Read: Psalm 92
It is good to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High. —Psalm 92:1
Psalm 92 is a “Song for the Sabbath day,” a resting place for those who are troubled.
The song begins with a commendation of praise: “It is good to give thanks to the Lord.” It does us good to turn from our unsettling and anxious thoughts to declare God’s “lovingkindness in the morning, and [His] faithfulness every night” (v.2). God loves us and is always faithful! He makes us glad (v.4).
Praise not only makes us glad, it makes us wise. We begin to understand something of God’s greatness and creative design in all that He does (vv.5-9). We gain a wisdom that is hidden from those who do not know God. The wicked may “flourish” and “spring up like grass” for a moment (v.7), but ultimately they will wither away.
The righteous, however, are joined to the One who dwells in eternity (v.8). They “flourish like a palm tree” and “like a cedar in Lebanon” (v.12), symbols of graceful beauty and unbending strength. For they have been “planted in the house of the Lord” (v.13). Their roots go down into the soil of God’s faithfulness; they draw on His unquenchable love.
Give thanks and praise to the Lord today!
Oh, render thanks to God above,
The Fountain of eternal love,
Whose mercy firm through ages past
Has stood, and shall forever last. —Anon.
A heart in tune with God can’t help but sing His praises.
“God shall supply all your need according to
His riches in glory by Christ Jesus”
(Philippians 4:19, NKJV)
TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria
When the people of Israel were in the desert
on the way to the Promised Land, God gave them manna to eat. That was good. It
sustained them for a while, but it wasn’t permanent provision. Eventually, the
manna stopped coming. The people had to move forward, and then God gave them
quail. They were so excited. That fed them for a while, but it was also
temporary.
See, God gave the Israelites temporary
provision on the way to the Promised Land where they would have permanent
provision. The fact that God had something much greater in store for their
future is what kept them moving forward. God could have sustained them with
manna or quail, but God is a god of increase. He works in seasons, and He
always has something better in store.
Don’t get stuck in a rut and think that one
way is going to last forever. Instead, stay open and be willing to change, make
adjustments, make corrections or try something new. If the “manna” stops
coming, don’t get upset. Just keep moving forward and be on the lookout for the
new provision God has in store for you!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father God, You alone are the just and
faithful God! Thank You for always providing for me. Thank You for leading and
guiding me. I trust that You have good things in store for my future and choose
to keep my eyes on You in Jesus’ name. Amen.
— Joel & Victoria Osteen
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