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What a Beautiful Name - Hillsong Worship

You were the Word at the beginning
One With God the Lord Most High
Your hidden glory in creation
Now revealed in You our Christ

What a beautiful Name it is
What a beautiful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King

What a beautiful Name it is
Nothing compares to this
What a beautiful Name it is
The Name of Jesus

You didn't want heaven without us
So Jesus, You brought heaven down
My sin was great, Your love was greater
What could separate us now

What a wonderful Name it is
What a wonderful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King

What a wonderful Name it is
Nothing compares to this
What a wonderful Name it is
The Name of Jesus
What a wonderful Name it is
The Name of Jesus

Death could not hold You, the veil tore before You
You silenced the boast, of sin and grave
The heavens are roaring, the praise of Your glory
For You are raised to life again

You have no rival, You have no equal
Now and forever, God You reign
Yours is the Kingdom, Yours is the glory
Yours is the Name, above all names

What a powerful Name it is
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King

What a powerful Name it is
Nothing can stand against
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus

You have no rival, You have no equal
Now and forever, God You reign
Yours is the Kingdom, Yours is the glory
Yours is the Name, above all names

What a powerful Name it is
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King

What a powerful Name it is
Nothing can stand against
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus

What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus

John 1:1-5 – “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”

Philippians 2:6-11 – “Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

I have caught myself - too often of late - in moments of ungratefulness and ungraciousness. I find myself so prone to grumble and complain with complete disregard for the many abundant gifts I have been given by my Father. And I think to myself, God must look at me and be so disappointed with what I’ve done with all He has given me.

When I sit back and take a toll of all I’ve been given, I see I have no reason to be discontent. I have a husband that loves me unconditionally and puts up with the good and the tough times I put him through. I have a child that is so compassionate and caring that I could learn a lot from her. I have a supportive family that would drive hours just to visit with me. I have a church to call home filled with brothers and sisters in Christ that are committed to the call of following Him. I have a roof over my head and sufficient funds each month to maintain it. Seriously, what do I have to complain about?! But, my natural inclination to perfection begins the downward spiral of discontent. For the past few months, this is what God has been bringing to the forefront and showing me where I need to change.

This past week in my corner of Southwestern Ontario, the final leaves have begun to fall off of the trees. I have spent many hours, with help and on my own, attempting to clear our property of all these leaves before the first flurries of snow arrives. Living surrounded by the Great Lakes, this could happen at any time now that we’re well into November! And, as I fill bag upon countless bag of leaves, my demeanor becomes less and less gracious. I become annoyed with the neighbour’s tree that hangs so perfectly over the property line that I get the majority of their leaves. I see the wind whip up in all directions bringing leaves back to the area of the yard that I’ve already cleared. I see the millions of leaves waiting to be bagged up and, when I’m on my own, I get upset that I am the sole person responsible to complete this task. Presently, my husband is halfway around the world helping those in need and I’m raking leaves and grumbling that he’s not here to help me. But, it’s in those moments that God shakes my soul and brings me to a place where I recognize my sinful inclinations. He uses these ordinary, mundane moments to show me where I need to alter my behaviours and repent.

This song, What a Beautiful Name by Hillsong Worship, is one that I have been listening to on repeat lately. It shares so powerfully about the absolutely amazing God that we serve. In my sinfulness, I know that I am no comparison to the perfection of Christ. But, He chose to come to earth to save those that would call on His name. A name that is filled with wonder and power. There is none like Him. To know that He is using His power to change my heart to make me more like Him is enough to cause me to desire to change. His loving conviction of my weaknesses cause me to look to Him for the strength to become more than I am.

I pray this song will be one that you can listen to and have your heart rejoice along with mine. Our Saviour is amazing. There are not enough words to describe Him. May you be able to look beyond the ups and downs of your daily circumstances and simply praise Him for who He is: an unrivaled, unequal, powerful God.