In our Bible studies, we are looking at the ‘Hallelujah Psalms’, the last five psalms in the Psalter, which are all psalms of praise. Praising God is the key to so many battles in life; as Chris Tomlin puts it in the song ‘Praise Is the Highway’, it is the highway to the throne of God, to the heart of God and to the move of God. If we want to know God more intimately and see Him moving in our communities, we need to learn the ‘passwords of praise’ (as the Message version of Psalm 89 puts it.)
The rocks will cry out, the oceans will roar
The mountains will bow to the name of the Lord
He is our God, He will be praised.
The idols will fall, the strongholds will break
Every weapon that forms will shatter and fail
He is our God, He is our faith.
Praise is the highway to the throne of God.
Praise is the highway to the heart of God.
Praise is the highway to the move of God.
Revival will come, the church will awake
His anthem will drown all other refrains
He is our song, He forever reigns
He reigns!
Lift up your head, fling wide the gates
Break down the walls with a shout of praise
Lift up your voice, pull heaven down
Oh, sing like thunder His praises loud
Lift up your head, fling wide the gates
Break down the walls with a shout of praise
Lift up your voice, pull heaven down
Oh, sing like thunder His praises loud.
When You move, there is freedom
When You move, there is healing
Here on Earth as it is in Heaven
When You move
Move in power, Lord, move in power
Church awake, revival come
Strongholds break in Your name
In Your name. (‘Praise Is The Highway’, Chris Tomlin)
“Blessed are the people who know the passwords of praise, who shout on parade in the bright presence of God. Delighted, they dance all day long; they know who you are, what you do—they can’t keep it quiet! Your vibrant beauty has gotten inside us— you’ve been so good to us! We’re walking on air! All we are and have we owe to God, Holy God of Israel, our King!” (Psalm 89, The Message)
