Quench Your Thirst Thursday ~ Lord I Lift Your Name on High

The song "Lord, I Lift Your Name on High" inspires us to give thanks to God for His salvation, sacrifice, love, and mercy.  

“Lord, I lift Your name on high / Lord, I love to sing Your praises”

When we begin this song, we start by giving praise to our Heavenly Father. Lifting the Lord's name is more than just singing; it is also about glorifying Him through our life.

“Oh, magnify the Lord with me,

And let us exalt His name together.”

(Psalm 34:3, NKJV)

It’s a joyful praise of gratitude to our redeemer from His beloved redeemed. 

“I’m so glad You’re in my life / I’m so glad You came to save us”

I am very glad that I had enough sense and humility to invite Jesus into my life.  Jesus didn’t just come into the world; He came into our lives personally. His salvation is not distant or abstract. It's real, intimate, and transformative.

“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, 

and they shall call His name Immanuel,” 

which is translated, “God with us.”

(Matthew 1:23, NKJV)

When we say “I’m glad You’re in my life,” we are saying that we need you, Lord, in our every day walk to show us, guide us, teach us, and lead us in the path of righteousness.

“You came from heaven to earth to show the way / From the earth to the cross, my debt to pay / From the cross to the grave / From the grave to the sky / Lord, I lift Your name on high”

The chorus is tells the story of Jesus:

• From heaven to earth: He left glory for humility.

  “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us…” (John 1:14, NKJV)

• To the cross: He bore our sins.

  “Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree…” (1 Peter 2:24, NKJV)

• To the grave: He died for us.

  “And they laid Him in a tomb…” (Luke 23:53, NKJV)

• To the sky: He rose and ascended in victory!

  “He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.” (Acts 1:9, NKJV)

Singing the chorus alone should overwhelm our hearts with the desire to lift His matchless name on high without pause.

“You came from heaven to earth to show the way…”

This line in the song reminds us Jesus coming to earth to dwell among us was not accidental. Jesus came to us show the way, which includes living a pleasing to God, blessing people who curses you, being a reflection of God's glory, and spreading the Good News. In a world clouded with confusion and darkness, Jesus is the light that leads us home.

“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. 

No one comes to the Father except through Me.’” 

(John 14:6, NKJV)

We don’t have to walk in uncertainty. We walk by faith and not by sight by following the footsteps of the One who came to guide us into truth, grace, and eternal life.

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Heavenly Father, 

       I lift Your name on high and love to sing your praises for Your everlasting love. Thank You, Jesus, for coming from heaven to earth to show us the way to the Father. I’m so grateful that You came into my life and brought salvation to my soul. You took my place on the cross, paying a debt I could never repay. From the grave, You rose in victory, and now You reign in glory forever.
      Help me to never forget the power of Your sacrifice and the depth of Your grace. Fill my heart with joy and a passion to sing Your praises every day. Let my life be a testimony that lifts Your name above all else. Guide me to walk in Your ways and shine Your light in a dark world. I pray all this in the mighty and precious name of Jesus, Amen.