To God be the glory
Great things He has done
So loved He the world that He gave us His Son
Who yielded His life an atonement for sin
And opened the life-gate that all may go in
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord
Let the earth hear His voice
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord
Let the people rejoice
O, come to the Father
Through Jesus the Son
And give Him the glory
Great things He has done!
Fanny Crosby’s hymn, “To God Be The Glory” aptly concludes the journey we’ve been on for the past few weeks. The Holy Spirit is saying that it’s time to praise God and we can’t help but agree with Him!
We are in challenging but exciting days! There’s a sense of expectation in the spirit; something’s about to turn, as God empowers His Church to bear witness of Him and His Kingdom.
I am reminded of when Nehemiah and the people finished building the wall around Jerusalem. Their enemies had mocked, scoffed, belittled, discouraged, threatened and lied about them. The enemy had also said that if a fox went up the wall that they were building, it would knock it down. Yet God gave them the grace and strength to finish building the wall.
Upon completion, they raised two large choirs to lead them in worship; the choirs and a large congregation of the leaders of the people stood on the wall to celebrate the goodness, faithfulness and greatness of God. With praises, thanksgivings and singing, with cymbals and stringed instruments and harps, they raised a shout to the LORD! The sound of their praises and rejoicing was heard afar off!
Nehemiah 12:43 NKJV
“Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced, for God had made them rejoice with great joy; the women and the children also rejoiced, SO THE JOY OF JERUSALEM WAS HEARD AFAR OFF!”
God is going to do awesome things in our midst, through the power of His Holy Spirit. This is going to fill many hearts and minds with praise and thanksgiving! We shall hear awesome testimonies of salvation, healings, deliverance and miracles, supernatural interventions from God. Indeed, the world will hear a sound from the worshipping Church, as we sing and praise God for His awesome works.
Mairo Ese’s song also fills my heart, and this must be our heartcry at this moment in time…
Manifest, Spirit of God
Show the world that You are God
Reveal Your glory, reveal Your power
And the world will know that You are God!
Indeed, the world will see the glory of God, manifested through His Church and praise Him. What great joy! What a great hope! What a great expectation!
Revelation 7:9-12 NKJV
“[9] After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands, [10] and crying out with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” [11] All the angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four living creatures, and fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, [12] saying: “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, Thanksgiving and honor and power and might, be to our God forever and ever. Amen.”
Join me in singing “Manifest,” as a prayer and an act of worship. https://youtu.be/gcO_qB07Ook?si=yxSfoM6elacwLGaw
For Further Reading: Nehemiah 12:27-43
Fulfilling Our Theme For 2024: “Building The Highway And Lifting The Banner”
“And in that day, there shall be a Root of Jesse, who shall stand as a banner to the people; for the Gentiles shall seek Him…. (therefore) Go through, go through the gates! Prepare the way for the people; build up, build up the highway! Take out the stones, lift up a banner for the peoples!” [Isaiah 11:10, Isaiah 62:10]
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