Skip to main content

Devotional for April 24, 2020

Praise All Day

 "It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High, proclaiming your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night." (Psalm 92:1-2)

 Today, we wake up, we face another morning, we face another day. We work to get through our jobs, our working from home, our housework, our schoolwork, our yardwork, our family life, whatever else we have to face. Sometimes it may seem tedious, especially as we both go through the same routine, and face new challenges. It can be hard to get through the day.

 And yet, we are also reminded that God is with us. The reason we can face another day, and get through another day, is because He gives us the strength to keep going. We have access to His power all day, and every day. He gives us the ability to keep going. We also can give the worries and anxieties of the day over to Him, which makes it even easier to get through the day. When we give our worries and anxieties to God, we know and trust that He is taking care of them, which lifts them from our own minds. When the worries and anxieties of our day are lifted, we can praise God, and thank Him for everything the day brings.

 Even though the day may bring more drudgery and tedium, God brings much good during the day. He shows His love to us in special ways, even simple, little ways, during the day. He gives blessings to us. He keeps us going. He resolves our worries and issues. He causes unexpected things to happen, like an unexpected phone call, visit, or gift. He calms our minds in the midst of our anxieties. He brings healing to us. He is always good to us.

 For all this, we can thank and praise God. We can praise Him at any time during the day - so why not praise and thank Him all the time during the day? Today, take a moment, even once an hour, simply to thank God for something good that has happened during the day, up to that point. Take a moment to thank Him for something He has done to help you. Thank Him for an unexpected gift you've received, or someone who has called or visited you, or a breakthrough that has happened. Think of something good that God has done for you, and thank and praise Him for it. It will also help to get through the day, because you will be reminded God is with you and loves you. Praise and thank Him all day - and every day!

 Dear God, I praise you and thank you for all the gifts and blessings of this day, and for being with me all day and every day. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Devotional for March 30, 2020

He Still Provides “Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor  was dressed like one of these." (lLuke 12:27 NIV) In spite of the pandemic, in many ways life still continues as normal. The seasons continue to change, and many things are proceeding as natural. Around here, it is becoming Spring, as the signs of Winter begin to fade and the signs of Spring begin to emerge. Wild flowers are beginning to pop up and bloom. Trees are beginning to bud, and will soon sprout leaves. Lawns are beginning to flourish, which means more people are out mowing lawns - something I myself will be doing in the next couple of days once the ground dries out. In between rainstorms, many of my neighbors are already starting to clear out their flowerbeds and begin planting flowers. Many people are planning their vegetable gardens. Once again, even though life has been disrupted in many ways because of the ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Devotional for March 26, 2020

Even in Disappointment "The  Lord  is close  to the brokenhearted  and saves those who are crushed in spirit." (Psalm 34:18 NIV) In a way, this may seem like a trivial illustration, but it is relevant. The last day or so, I've been on a mission: to go shopping. Specifically, to look for much-needed items for our village food pantry. Even more specifically, bread, eggs, and toilet paper. The last of these, as many of you have experienced, has been difficult to find. However, by the grace and mercy of God, I was able to find a small number of stores that still had toilet paper on their shelves, and was able to buy a limited number at a time for the food pantry. At other places, I walked in, expecting to find toilet paper, but finding empty shelves instead. Needless to say, I was disappointed. Not for myself, but for the people who would be unable to have toilet paper, and probably really needed it. We have all been experiencing a number of disappointments since t...
Post a Comment
Read more

Devotional for March 23, 2020

Love in the Midst of Fear "How priceless  is  your unfailing  love , O  God ! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings." (Psalm 36:7 NIV) If there is one word that would describe the atmosphere these days, it is fear. Many people are afraid. The news seems to be feeding into this fear, by constantly running stories and sound bytes about the growing number of coronavirus cases and the effects of the growth of the virus. Unfortunately, one trend that seems to feed into the fear is the idea perpetuated by certain pundits, prophets, and preachers that this virus has been sent by God - either as a punishment for sin, or some other sort of "wake up call." Some may claim that God has sent the virus for certain "sins," thus creating more fear by causing fear of certain individuals or groups of people. Some may point to certain verses in the Bible claiming that this pandemic was  prophesied, and, again, that it serves the purpose of God venting His ...
Post a Comment
Read more