Revelation 19:20
Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you His servants, you who fear Him, both great and small!” Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: “Hallelujah!” For our Lord God Almighty reigns.
Hallelujah! What a word of praise and adoration that is! I have heard that this word hallelujah, or the word, alleujah, is the same in all languages. It is a word that expresses sincere praise. Regardless of the time of year I especially enjoy Handel’s great oratorio, Messiah. One of the best loved parts of the Messiah is the Hallelujah Chorus.
It is interesting that the word appears in only four verses of Scripture and all of them are in the 19th chapter of Revelation. This glorious reverberation of praise is beyond any sound we have ever heard here on earth.
Thankfully I have never been in a tornado, but from what I am told, the noise is like a freight train passing nearby. You might think of the loudest noise you have ever heard and then multiply it by ten thousand. Not a harsh discordant sound, but praise beyond human imagination, all in praise of our God.
With this in mind, it is important that we become people of praise. It is not necessary to be in a large congregation or even have a voice. We can praise the Lord from deep within our hearts and know that our praise is in preparation for the ultimate Hallelujah in heaven.
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
—Pastor Cecil
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