Doxology

The term "doxology" is simply a short saying that is intended to be in praise of God. The word comes from a Greek word, doxologos, where doxa means "glory or praise" and logos is "word or speaking". Thus, a doxology is speaking glory.

We're familiar (at least most of us ... today, I wonder) with The Doxology. You know ... "Praise God from whom all blessings flow" and so on. But the Bible is full of doxologies, little bursts of praise to God. They seem to appear when the author gets overwhelmed with the glory of God and simply bursts out in praise. Here are just a few of my favorites:

Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! "For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?" "Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?" For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen (Rom 11:33-36).

Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith -- to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen (Rom 16:25-27).

Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen (Eph 3:20-21).

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen (1 Tim 1:17).

Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen (Jude 1:24-25).

What about you? Do you ever get so overwhelmed by the glory of God that you feel like breaking out into praise? You should. So why not go out and find some of your own favorite doxologies. The Scripture is full of good ones. Or ... write your own. I mean, what could be better than spending time in the praise of God's glory?