Psalm 118:14
The LORD is my Strength and my Song, and He has become my Salvation.
*Strong's Ex. Conc. No. 2176
Song: praise
From the Hebrew word 'zimrah' (pronounce zim-rawth').
Not much definition given here except to cross reference this word zimrah with zimrah (zim-raw'), which is melody, song of praise to Yah (God). This word zimrah has its roots in 'zamar' (zaw-mar'): to make music in praise of God; to make music accompanied by the voice; to celebrate in song and music.
I sing, I will sing while playing an instrument.
THE SONG OF HEAVEN IS SALVATION
Isaiah 12:2 "Behold, God is my Salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my Strength and my Song; He also has become my Salvation."
Revelation 5:12 "Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing."
THE SONG OF HEAVEN IS PRAISE
Jeremiah 17:14
Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me, and I will be saved, for You are my Praise.
Revelation 5:13
And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!”
THE SONG OF HEAVEN IS SUNG BY UNTOLD NUMBERS
Psalm 69:34 "Let heaven and earth praise Him, the seas and everything that moves in them."
Revelation 5:11 "Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels and living creatures and elders encircling the throne, and their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands."
THE SONG OF HEAVEN IS JOY
Isaiah 44:23 "Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel."
John 15:11 "These things have I spoken unto you, that My joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full."
Romans 15:13 "Now the God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost."
THE SONG OF HEAVEN IS WORSHIPED WITH SONGS OF PRAISE
Psalm 28:7 "The LORD is my Strength and my Shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise Him."
Psalm 40:3 "He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD."
Psalm 104:1-3 "Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with honour and majesty. You wrap Yourself in light as with a garment; You stretch out the heavens like a tent, You lay out the rafters of Your home in the rain clouds. You make the clouds Your chariot; You ride upon the wings of the wind."
John 4:23, 24 "But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him. God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.”
Revelation 4:8 "And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”
THE LORD IS MY SONG is one of His many names. More than an adjective of His character, we declare on an individual basis Who God is to us, to me. THE LORD IS MY SONG. MY SONG. I have reason to rejoice, for THE LORD IS MY SALVATION: He has saved me with HIMSELF. THE LORD IS MY REDEEMER, He has redeemed me from the bondage of sin. THE LORD IS MY PRAISE, for He is my ALL IN ALL. THE LORD IS MY ROCK, on Him I build my hopes; in Him I lay a foundation of faith, upon which my hope is built.
THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH, in Him I can do anything He calls me, asks me, to do. THE LORD IS MY LIGHT, for I see not without His Light shining in me and through me. THE LORD IS MY LIFE: without Him I am nothing.
THE SONG OF HEAVEN is a personal God. He desires our hearts, for He calls us to Him. Sometimes when we are very young (1 Samuel 3:1, 4; 2 Chronicles 34:1; Jeremiah 1:4-10), God calls us to serve Him. He desires our love, our worship, ourselves. THE SONG OF HEAVEN IS MY HALLELUJAH, my SONG of PRAISE to my GOD. For God not only IS my Salvation, He provided me a SAVIOR!
When do I praise THE SONG OF HEAVEN? At all times (Psalm 34:1), in all seasons (Ecclesiastes 3:1). When I am happy, when I am sad I praise Him. When I rejoice, when I grieve I praise Him. When I am surrounded by my enemies, when I am in the midst of His congregation I praise Him. When I am weak, when I overcome obstacles I praise Him. When I fail, when I succeed I praise Him. In the night, in the day I praise Him. When I am in pain, when I am healed I praise Him. For the Scriptures, the Word, tells us to "Give thanks at all times" 1 Thessalonians 5:18.
WHAT IS THE SONG OF HEAVEN to you? Or what songs of praise do you bring to THE SONG OF HEAVEN? These are the songs I listened to while I studied this morning, causing at times tears to leak out of the corner of my eyes.
PURSUING GOD (playlist)
I RAISE A HALLELUJAH by Bethel Music
GRATITUDE by Brandon Lake
YOU ARE MY ALL IN ALL by Walkers To Heaven
