“It’s Your breath in our lungs, so we pour out our praise,
pour out our praise, to You only.”
Have you ever thought about the fact that the breath we
breathe came from God himself? When Adam was formed, God breathed life into
Him. (Gen 2:7) The very breath of God
brought Adam to life. As the father of
all mankind, it stands to reason that the breath in our lungs is not only a
gift from God, it is the breath of God.
Wow, that’s deep!
When we consider this, it should change the way we use our
breath. We should use it to praise God, to glorify Him, to speak of His
goodness. We should use it to edify and encourage others. (1 Thessalonians 5:11) James 3:9,10 says, "With it (the tongue) we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so."
When we think about how special our own breath is, we should want to use it in ways that glorify God and lead people to him. Gossip, slander, belittling, criticism, complaining, lying… these are not how God would have us use the very breath of life that he gave us. This chorus in the song, “Great Are You Lord,” has made me more aware of the way I use my breath. I want to use the air in my lungs to praise God and honor Him. How will you use the breath He has given you?