Stand up and bless the Lord your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise. — Nehemiah 9:5 KJV
Arise, bless the Lord your God forever and ever! May Your glorious name be blessed and exalted above all blessing and praise! — Nehemiah 9:5 NASB
Reflection
What does it mean to bless God? How do finite beings, with all our flaws and frailties, offer blessing to the Infinite? The mystery deepens as we realize that blessing God is less about us bestowing anything upon Him—since He lacks nothing—and more about us aligning our hearts with His reality. It’s recognizing His greatness, affirming His sovereignty, and surrendering our praise as a fragrant offering.
The phrase “forever and ever” stretches our minds to the breaking point. It’s a reminder that worship isn’t confined to the fleeting moments of our earthly lives but echoes into eternity. It’s as if the Levites are pulling back the veil between time and the eternal, giving us a glimpse of an endless symphony of praise that began before creation and will continue long after the world as we know it fades away.
And then, there’s the name of God—“glorious,” “exalted,” “above all blessing and praise.” Words fail here. The name of God, YHWH, is a reservoir of inexhaustible meaning, a name that carries the weight of the universe, the essence of all that is holy, true, and beautiful. To bless this name is to engage in the highest form of worship, a recognition that no human language can fully capture His majesty.
My Prayer
Dear Father, I bless Your holy name, not because You need anything from me, but because my heart overflows with gratitude for who You are. You are the God of forever and ever, unchanging in Your love and faithfulness. I am humbled by Your greatness, and I long to exalt You in everything I say and do.
Lord, I confess that too often my worship has been shallow, limited by my own understanding. But today, I want to go deeper. I want my praise to rise above the ordinary, to reach the heights of heaven where Your glory dwells. Help me to bless You with every breath I take, to honor You with every action I make, and to keep Your name exalted in my life.
In Jesus mighty name I pray, Amen.
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