A perspective shift changed everything for me when singing along with this week’s inspiration song, “Let It Be a Hallelujah” by Lauren Daigle. For a long time, I sang it as a declaration that no matter what circumstances I faced, I would still praise God. And while that’s certainly true, I realized the song could mean something even bigger.
This episode explores a deeper idea: what if it isn’t just about praising God through hard moments, but about allowing every aspect of our everyday lives to become praise? Scripture shows us that a true hallelujah life isn’t merely something we sing—it’s something we live.
Key Points
- The word hallelujah literally means “Praise Yahweh.”
- Interestingly, the word hallelujah only appears four times in the Bible, all in Revelation 19.
- A hallelujah life is not just praise in difficult circumstances—it is a life wholly devoted to God in every moment.
- Colossians 3 describes how believers should put off the old life and put on the new life in Christ.
- A hallelujah life is marked by both what we remove (sinful behaviors) and what we cultivate (Christlike character).
- Gratitude is a repeated theme in Colossians 3 and is a key part of living a life of praise.
- True worship is not limited to music—it is offering our everyday lives as a living sacrifice.
Scriptures Referenced
- Revelation 19:1–6
- Exodus 3:14
- Exodus 6:2–3
- Exodus 20:7
- Leviticus 24:16
- Colossians 1
- Colossians 3:1–17
- Colossians 3:18–21
- Colossians 3:22–4:1
- Colossians 4:2–6
- Romans 12:1
BITEs (Bible Interaction Tool Exercises)
Try these BITEs as you explore the Scripture for yourself this week:
- Read in Context – Read the entire letter to the Colossians (all four chapters) to understand the full context of Paul’s teaching.
- Make a List – From Colossians 3:1–8, list the actions believers are called to take regarding the old life (seek, set, put to death, put away).
- Make Another List – From Colossians 3:12–17, list the qualities believers are called to put on in the new life (compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, love).
- Consider the Opposite – Where Paul calls us to set our minds on things above, consider the earthly things you may be tempted to seek instead.
- Meditate on Gratitude – Notice how often thankfulness appears in Colossians 3 and reflect on how gratitude shapes a life of praise.
“Our hallelujah—our worship—is not just a song or a prayer. It’s our lives. It’s taking our everyday, ordinary life—our sleeping, eating, going-to-work, walking-around life—and doing everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”
Enjoy the official lyric video below.
More Than a Song Playlist
Additional Resources
- Download the free Episode Guide
- Lyrics – New Release Today
- ChurchLeaders.com Interview – YouTube
- Story behind the song “Let It Be A Hallelujah” by Lauren Daigle – Life 90.5 Article
- Bible Interaction Roadmap Bible Study – videos and assignments that will equip you with habits you can use over and over in your own Bible Study – Learn More
- Learn more about my favorite Bible Study Software with a 30-day free trial and links to my favorite Bible resources – Logos Bible Software Affiliate Link
This Week’s Challenge
Read all of Colossians 1-4. Perhaps God will take you on a different journey. Follow His lead. And if you want to follow me, sit and soak in Colossians 3. Meditate on your relationship with Christ and all that you are to put off. Meditate on your relationship with other members of the body of Christ and all that you are to put on. Continue to explore your relationship with family in Colossians 3:18-21, your relationship with daily work in Colossians 3:22-4:1, and your relationship with the outsider in Colossians 4:2-6. On the other side of all of this, sitting and soaking and setting your mind on the things of Christ, I have two questions: In light of all of this, how should you change the way you think, and how should you change the way you live?
