"Hallowed be Thy Name"
We have come into His presence, we have acknowledged our wonderful Father in Heaven, almighty God, with Jesus reigning at His side - and we, through the mercies of the living God, reigning with Him in Heavenly places! How can our heart not cry out in praise and worship and honour to the Lord?
Lift up our hearts, lift up our voice and our hands to love and praise God.
To worship Jesus.
Ps 100:4
"Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name."
Ps 34:1-3
"I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
My soul shall make its boast in the LORD; the humble shall hear of it and be glad.
Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt His name together."
The "name" of the Lord means His character, His personality, His whole being! We praise Him for Who He is, as well as for what He does. He never changes, He is always faithful and true to His Word. He is our Rock, our Fortress, our Deliverer. He is our Shepherd and Saviour! As we read our Bibles, we can jot down references to the Lord's name and character, and note the wonderful works of His hand. Spend time worshiping HIM in the Spirit. Read a praise psalm, or a hymn or chorus which expresses your heart to love Him. Let Jesus Himself lift you up as you praise and worship HIM!
As we come into God's presence and reverently worship His Name, He will give us revelation of His love and power, Of Who He IS - the great "I AM"! I just cannot think of a better way of beginning our prayer time - coming into Father's presence, letting Him love us, and then loving and worshiping Him - receiving insight and knowledge of God Himself, of Jesus and of the Holy Spirit.
"Holy Holy Holy!
Lord God Almighty!"
"Our Father in Heaven,
Holy is Your name!"
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