The angels never tire of proclaiming that God is holy and that His glory fills the earth.
“And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.”Isaiah 6:3 (KJV)
What does “Holy, holy, holy” mean in Isaiah 6:3?
Isaiah saw a vision of God's throne with angels calling out to one another. In Hebrew, repeating a word three times gives it the highest possible emphasis.
Going deeper
Isaiah records what he heard: one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. The triple repetition is the strongest way the language has to say that something is supremely so. God is holy, set apart, utterly pure and other. And the second half tells us that His glory is not confined to a temple. It fills the whole earth.
That can change how we see an ordinary day. The world around us is full of God's glory, in sunlight, in kindness, in creation, in the people we meet. We often miss it because we are distracted. Try pausing today and looking for evidence of His glory in your surroundings. Say the words of the angels quietly. Holiness invites reverence, and glory everywhere invites wonder. Both are the right response to who He is. Wonder, once noticed, is worth returning to often.
Reflect
Where could you notice God's glory in your surroundings today?
Pray
Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts. Fill me with reverence and wonder, and open my eyes to see Your glory in all the earth. In Jesus' name, amen.
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