Christ Centered Insights

Praise to Yahweh: The Eternal God

Praise be to Yahweh, the Lord God Almighty, the Creator of heaven and earth, the One who was, who is, and who is to come. You alone are worthy of all glory, honor, and power. From everlasting to everlasting, You are God. Your name is holy, and Your ways are perfect. With every breath, I exalt You, for You are the source of life, the giver of grace, and the author of salvation.

O Yahweh, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! The heavens declare Your glory, and the skies proclaim the work of Your hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. You spoke, and the universe came into existence. By Your word, light burst forth and darkness was scattered. You formed the mountains, filled the seas, and fashioned mankind in Your image. You breathed life into us and gave us dominion over the works of Your hands.

You are holy, O Lord, set apart in purity and perfection. The angels cry out, “Holy, holy, holy is Yahweh of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory!” You are righteous in all Your ways and faithful in all You do. Your justice is perfect, and Your mercy is endless. Though our sins rise like a flood, Your grace is a mighty ocean, able to cleanse and renew.

Yahweh, You are the covenant-keeping God. You made a promise to Abraham, and You fulfilled it through generations. You led Israel out of bondage with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. You parted the Red Sea and led Your people with a cloud by day and a fire by night. You gave them manna from heaven and water from the rock. In their unfaithfulness, You remained faithful. In their wandering, You guided. In their rebellion, You extended mercy.

You gave us Your Law—holy, just, and good. You revealed Your heart through the prophets and pointed to the coming of the Messiah. In the fullness of time, You sent Your Son, Yeshua, born of a woman, born under the Law, to redeem those under the Law. In Him, we see Your perfect image. Through Him, we know Your love.

Praise be to You, Yahweh, for the gift of salvation! While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. He bore our griefs and carried our sorrows. He was pierced for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed. He rose from the dead, defeating sin, death, and the grave. He ascended to heaven and is seated at Your right hand, interceding for us.

You, O Yahweh, have given us Your Spirit—the Comforter, the Teacher, the One who convicts and empowers. You dwell with us and in us. You write Your Law on our hearts and renew us day by day. You make us temples of Your presence and vessels of Your glory.

You are the God who hears and answers prayer. When we cry out in the night, You are near. When we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, we will fear no evil, for You are with us. Your rod and Your staff, they comfort us. You prepare a table before us in the presence of our enemies. You anoint our heads with oil; our cups overflow.

You are Yahweh-Jireh, our Provider. You supply all our needs according to Your riches in glory. You are Yahweh-Rapha, our Healer. You bind up the brokenhearted and restore the wounded soul. You are Yahweh-Nissi, our Banner. You go before us in battle and grant us victory. You are Yahweh-Shalom, our Peace, calming every storm and stilling every fear.

Praise be to Yahweh, who gives beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. You turn our sorrow into dancing and our despair into hope. You lift the humble and oppose the proud. You are near to the brokenhearted and save those who are crushed in spirit.

Your love, O Yahweh, is higher than the heavens and deeper than the sea. Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. Your mercies are new every morning. Great is Your faithfulness! You remember our frame, that we are dust, and yet You crown us with glory and honor. You call us sons and daughters and invite us to draw near to You.

You are slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. You do not treat us as our sins deserve nor repay us according to our iniquities. As far as the east is from the west, so far have You removed our transgressions from us.

We worship You, Yahweh, not for what You give, but for who You are. You are our Rock, our Refuge, our Strong Tower. You are the Ancient of Days, unchanging in a changing world. You are the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. All things are from You, through You, and to You. To You be the glory forever and ever.

Let every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and all that is in them, praise Yahweh! Let the seas resound and all that is in them! Let the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord, for He comes to judge the earth with righteousness and the peoples with equity.

May every knee bow and every tongue confess that Yahweh is God, that He alone is sovereign, that His throne is established in righteousness. May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for He rules the peoples with equity and guides the nations of the earth.

Praise Yahweh for His Word—living, active, sharper than any double-edged sword. It is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. By it, we are instructed, corrected, and equipped for every good work.

Praise Him for the church, His body and His bride, called to be holy, united in love, shining as a light in a dark world. Praise Him for the hope of glory, for the new heaven and new earth, where righteousness dwells and where God will wipe every tear from our eyes.

Praise be to Yahweh, who will dwell with His people, and they will be His. He will be their God. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things will pass away.

Until that day, we wait in hope and walk by faith, clinging to Your promises and abiding in Your love. We lift our hands in worship and our hearts in surrender. You are our portion, our joy, our treasure.

Hallelujah! Praise Yahweh!