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In Romans 1:21, the apostle Paul pinpoints the root of humanity’s moral collapse:
“Although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God or give Him thanks, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.”
Before the spiral of sin, before the approval of evil, there is this quiet but deadly starting point—failing to glorify God and give Him thanks.
This isn’t just a pagan problem. It’s a danger for the church. We can preach, serve, and even defend truth publicly—and yet miss the first, most basic act of faithfulness: exalting God in glory and thanksgiving.
A Song That Lifts Us Back to the Heights
The worship anthem Hallelujah is a direct, beautiful answer to Romans 1:21. It doesn’t just mention God—it magnifies Him by name:
Adonai. El Shaddai. Ruach HaKodesh. Yeshua, the Lamb who was slain, now crowned in glory.
From the temple courts of Zion to every tribe and nation, the song paints the biblical picture of praise—both intimate and cosmic—declaring the truth of who God is and what He has done.
Where Romans 1 describes the suppression of truth, Halellujah declares it boldly. Where the world withholds thanks, this worship overflows with gratitude. Where creation is exchanged for idols, this song fixes our gaze on the Creator.
Why Glory and Thanksgiving Matter
Paul’s warning is urgent. When we stop glorifying God and giving thanks, our thinking becomes empty, our hearts grow dark, and the door opens for idolatry, confusion, and sin.
The antidote is not complicated—but it is intentional:
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Glory – Lift God high above all else, in public and private, in song and in life.
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Thanksgiving – Constantly acknowledge His goodness, mercy, and provision, even in trials.
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Boldness – Refuse to be silent about who He is, even when the culture mocks.
A Call to the Church
If Romans 1 is true—and it is—then perhaps the most urgent need in today’s church is not more clever programming, but more unashamed glory and thanksgiving. We need less self-focus and more God-focus, less fear of man and more fear of the Lord.
As the song declares:
“Hallelujah… You’re worthy. You are God alone.”
May our worship on earth echo the worship of heaven—until the day the whole earth joins in one eternal word:
Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah.
WOW, SO TRUE…and rhymes beautifully with today’s Oswald Chambers! God saves a man and endues him with His Holy Spirit, and says in effect, “Now it is up to you to prove it, work it out; be loyal to Me while the nature of things round about you would make you disloyal. I have called you friends, now stand loyal to your Friend.” His honor is at stake in our bodily life. (Place Help) Oswald Chambers, The Duty of Loyalty