-January 15, 2022-
Good morning, happy Saturday,
“It is good to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; to declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night.”
(Psalm 92:1-2).
Psalm 92 was written by an unknown writer. The title of this psalm is: A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath. It is a rich and beautiful psalm. Today’s text reminds us how important it is to give thanks to the Lord and sing praises to Him. We have so much to thank Him for.
The Lord is with us every day, all through the day and night. The psalmist says, “to declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night.” When we arise we acknowledge His lovingkindness in the morning when the day begins, and in the night, before we sleep we thank Him for His faithfulness in helping us through the day. It as if we begin the day by saying, “Our Father who is in heaven, hallowed be Your name,” and when the day ends, we say, “Amen.”
When we arise from our slumber, our first thoughts should be to thank the Lord for giving us another day to live. He has showered us with His mercy and lovingkindness. The day is new and unknown how it will unfold, but we know that God is with us. David’s prayer in Psalm 143:8 says, “Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, for in You do I trust; cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to You.” As the new day dawns we must trust the Lord for His guidance to know which way to go, what do and what to say.
As we live our lives, the day has its share of challenges and difficulties, but also its joys and blessings. God always gives us the grace which is sufficient for us. By the end of the day, we may be very tired, but thankful for the Lord’s help, provision, and encouragement. Psalm 16:7 says, “I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel; my heart also instructs me in the night seasons.” Each day completed is a blessing from God, and we should take a little time to review our day, if we done or said something wrong, and God puts it on our mind, we should confess it to the Lord. When we thank for Him seeing us through the day, we can then lay down our heads on the pillow and sleep peacefully.
There is a beautiful song, entitled, “All through the Day,” that says, “All through the day, all through the night, dwell in His promises, walk in His light. Darkness shall flee at His command, all through the day and night, we’re in His hand.” Let us declare His lovingkindness in the morning and His faithfulness every night. The Lord is so good!
Have a blessed day, morning, noon, and night, seeking His will and thanking Him. Stay safe and healthy.
In His lovingkindness and faithfulness,
Dean
Dean Allen's Daily Devotional 