Exalted

Blessed be your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.

— Nehemiah 9:5 (NIV)

Let's break this verse down. Defining some of the words:


Blessed = made holy, consecrated
Consecrate = Make or declare (something, typically a church) sacred; dedicate formally to a religious or divine purpose
Exalt = Hold (someone or something) in very high regard, think or speak very highly of


This verse is saying that we want God's name to be made holy and sacred. We want to hold it in high regard, and to think and speak highly of it. We want to hold it above all blessing and all praise; we want His name to be exalted to the highest spot in our minds.


Exalting and blessing God's name means that we don't use His name in vain, or in ways that are dishonoring. We must think of His name as the very best thing. 


Think about that... - Molly