Showing posts with label holy holy holy is the Lord God Almighty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holy holy holy is the Lord God Almighty. Show all posts

Sunday, December 1, 2013

HISTORY OF WORSHIP MUSIC - FROM CREATION (ONGOING SERIES)

FROM THE PLUMBLINE TV SHOW:
Psalm 95:1 - O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
Right now, this very minute and from eternity past, we know there is an ONGOING worship service around the Throne of God. Here is the proof: "And around the throne, on each side of the throne, are four living creatures, full of eyes in front and behind: the first living creature like a lion, the second living creature like an ox, the third living creature with the face of a man, and the fourth living creature like an eagle in flight. And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and within, and day and night they never cease to say,
“Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty,
    who was and is and is to come!”
And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who is seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, 10 the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
 11 “Worthy are you, our Lord and God,
    to receive glory and honor and power,
for you created all things,
    and by your will they existed and were created.” (Revelation 4:7-11, ESV)
We are exhorted to encourage and enlighten each other "in psalms, hymns and spiritual songs" (Colossians 3:16) as modern day believers. But where did all of this start? Well, God Himself told Job where it started! Here in Job 38:4-7:  

“Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?
    Tell me, if you have understanding.
Who determined its measurements—surely you know!
    Or who stretched the line upon it?
On what were its bases sunk,
    or who laid its cornerstone,
when the morning stars sang together
    and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
Here is a brief history of Worship music from there until present times. It is part of an occasional look at the great Hymns and music of the Faith of those of us who love Jesus Christ and believe in Him.

Friday, October 21, 2011

THINK ON THESE THINGS - FRIDAY

GLORY...part 3
"Arrayed in Splendor" is what comes to mind when the word GLORY is mentioned. Derived from the Greek noun "doxa", we are given the word DOXOLOGY which is a hymn of praise. The Doxology celebrates the Glory of our Great God in heaven.


This is what Jesus is pointing us at the end of the LORD's PRAYER, which we have been really digging into, these past two-three weeks! Apart from the word Glory, "doxa" also means "honor, renown; glory, an especially divine quality, the unspoken manifestation of God and splendor!


The Bible says (in Psalm 19:1a) "the Heavens declare the Glory of the Lord". If we don't, well then, creation will! Something or someone will praise His Great Name!
The Bible says (in Isaiah 42:8) "I am the LORD, that is My name; I will not give My glory to another, Nor My praise to graven images.


The Bible says (in Isaiah 43:7) "Everyone who is called by my name, and whom I have created for My glory, whom I have formed, even whom, I have made.


We see it over and over in all Scripture - His Glory, His Glory....His Glory...By now, it should be obvious what this all means. We all know that the chief end of man (and woman) is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. This is how it will be in a perfect world - the one to come. But for now, let's get to it right now...and Pray and Praise, on this wonderful Friday morning in late October, 2011!



Matthew 6: 8-13:
Our Father in heaven,
      Hallowed be Your name.
      Your kingdom come.
      Your will be done
      On earth as it is in heaven.
      Give us this day our daily bread.
   And forgive us our debts,
      As we forgive our debtors.
    And do not lead us into temptation,
      But deliver us from the evil one.
      For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

LET US PRAY:
Father God, in the Name of Jesus, we come to you acknowledging Your Majesty, Power, Mighty and most of all Your Glory! Lord, Moses saw Your Glory in the Desert. Lord, Isaiah fell on his face in shame as he beheld Your Glory in the Presence of the Lord Jesus and the Holy Seraphim, who cried out to each other "Holy Holy Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, the whole earth is full of YOUR GLORY"!
Lord today, today, Lord, Father, Abba God, we bow down before You and acknowledge this Glory, which You had before the Creation of the World and will personify for Eternity. We long for the day when the Glory of the Lord will be revealed to us, Your people in Beulahland, when we cross Jordan and come to live in fellowship and rest with You, the Lord Jesus and the saints of old, in the Name of the King, Whose Glory we shall also behold one day soon, amen and amen!



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