HALLEL | HEBREW PRAISE:

Hallel is the root derivative of Hallelujah - Praising God in All Circumstances.

“Hallelujah” is a powerful Hebrew word that has spread to many languages worldwide. It is a compound of two words: “Hallelu,” meaning “Praise ye,” and “Jah,” a shortened form of “Jehovah,” the self-existing, eternal God. So, “Hallelujah” means “Praise the Lord.”

As believers, we are called to praise God in all circumstances. This is not because God needs our praise, but because we need to praise God to quicken our broken hearts. When we say “Hallelujah,” we acknowledge God’s sovereignty, His goodness, Grace, and His unchanging nature.

In times of joy, “Hallelujah” is an expression of our gratitude. We praise God for His blessings, His provision, and His love. In times of sorrow, “Hallelujah” is a declaration of our INDWELLING faith. We praise God not because of our circumstances, but in spite of them. We declare that even in the midst of trials, God is good, and His love endures forever.

The Psalms are filled with “Hallelujahs.” The Psalmists praised God in times of victory and in times of defeat, in times of joy and in times of sorrow. They understood that praising God is not dependent on our circumstances, but on God’s character and promises.

So let us say “Hallelujah” in all circumstances, for our God is worthy of all praise. As it says in Psalm 113:3, “From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the LORD is to be praised.”

Review: Rev. 19:1-6