There are many Hebrew words used in the Torah that we translate as "praise".
One, in particular, has the root word "halal. This root means to shine, to flash forth light, brightness of light. One case in which this particular form of "praise" is used is in
2 Chronicles 20:21:
"....he appointed those who should sing to the LORD,
and who should praise the beauty of holiness,
as they went out before the army and were saying:
Praise the LORD.
For His mercy endures forever."
As we praise the LORD, as we sing, say or shout "hallelujah", as we declare our Father's greatness and goodness, a tremendous light show streaks through the heavens. Beams, bursts and rays shine light into the darkness. Jesus said that we were to be light in the world. This is one way that we accomplish that. All creation knows when our Father is being praised by His children, from the glorious light show that flashes across the skies.
When darkness presses in, praise our Father and watch the darkness flee from the light that emits from our praises. He is the Father of Lights.
The LORD'S first command, and first creation over the chaos that ruled over the earth was "Let there be light". Before the sun was created, light existed by the Father's command.
Then He set the sun, moon and stars to illuminate the night, so darkness can never completely occupy any part of the day.
The scriptures open with the creation of Light, and they close with the description of how the Father is the source of Light in heaven:
"There shall be no night there:
They need no lamp nor light of the sun,
for the LORD God gives them light.
And they shall reign forever and ever."
Rev. 22:5
Jesus walked with His Father and said "I am the light of the world", and commanded us to be as He is. When we praise our Father, the source of all light, we become as He is. We also become sources of light, halal.
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