Can you imagine the thunderous roar echoing through the halls of heaven? The apostle John gives us a glimpse into this glorious scene in Revelation 19:1
“After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: ‘Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God.'”
Just picture it – an innumerable host of angels and redeemed saints, lifted in perfect praise to the Almighty God. Their voices unite in a triumphant “Hallelujah,” an ancient Hebrew expression meaning “Praise the Lord!”
Reason for Rejoicing
Why such unbridled celebration? Because salvation has been won!
The forces of evil have been defeated once and for all. God’s unmatched power and glorious victory shine forth, giving all praise, honor, and worship to Him alone.
This verse encapsulates the central message of the gospel – the good news that through Christ’s sacrifice, we can experience salvation and eternal life with our Creator. No wonder heaven erupts in praise!
Our Hallelujah on Earth
While we cannot join the heavenly throng in person yet, we can still lift our own “Hallelujah” here on earth.
When we accept God’s gift of salvation through faith in Jesus, we are forgiven, redeemed, and given new life in Him.
Each morning we wake up as children of the King is another day to sing His praises. Every breath is a reason to rejoice in the One who saved us from sin and death.
We are freed to live joyfully for His glory until that day when we can lend our own voices to the eternal “Hallelujah” chorus in heaven.
A Lifestyle of Praise
Praising God for our salvation isn’t just a feeling or a moment – it’s a lifestyle we’re called to live every day.
In your thoughts, words, and actions, may you continually overflow with gratefulness to the Lord for His indescribable gift. Let’s make “Hallelujah” your anthem now until you can join the chorus forever.
We need to be careful that we do not fall into the “Selfishness Trap” mentioned in the following passage of Scripture. As you go about your life in Christ, be generous. What people need the most, is your time and attention.
“But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God– having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with them.”2 Timothy 3:1-5
As followers of Christ, the Scripture above ought to be, turned on its head!
We should be; selfless, generous with our money (tithe more, tip well) be humble, kind, obedient to our parents, grateful, holy, loving, forgiving, encouraging, self controlled, merciful, loving the good, honest, prudent, modest, loving God, and exemplifying Him in all things, walking in great power!
Make a fresh commitment to live this way today . . . and every day; you can be sure, the world around you will take note, and God will too!
