Inspiration from the Daily Psalm

Excerpt

Sing to him, sing praises to him;
tell of all his wonderful works.

Psalm 105:2

Prayer

O Lord, how could I tell of all your wonderful works? There are far too many. If I were to spend the rest of my life doing this, I'd only begin to mention the great things You have done. Your greatness is unsearchable, Lord. You know that! So I'm tempted to dismiss this verse as a bit of impossible hyperbole, as something I shouldn't even attempt.

But then I would miss a wonderful gift, something that would bless both You and me. It's the gift of specific gratitude. It's the gift of joy that comes when I even begin to remember some of Your wonderful works. I can go through this life so focused, so insensitive to Your blessings. But when I stop and think, when I remember what You have done both in history and in my own life, then my heart is warmed. My delight in life and, indeed, my delight in You, are magnified many times over.

So, Gracious God, though there's no way I could ever tell of all Your wonderful works, today I'm going to devote a few extra minutes to remembering what You have done for me and to giving You thanks for these gifts. You deserve far more than this, of course, but at least this is a start.

[Take some time right now to remember God's wonderful works in Your life and to thank Him for them.]

Postscript

In a few weeks we'll celebrate Thanksgiving Day. This is a fine national tradition. But I encourage folks in my church to let Thanksgiving be more of a season than just a day. Why not devote the two weeks prior to Thanksgiving Day to intentional gratitude? Set aside a few minutes each day to remembrance and thanks. And, if you can do it, get away from the daily grind for an hour or two of extended thanks. Not only will your gratitude give delight to the Lord, but it will also enrich Your enjoyment of life.

Personal Gratitude

One of God's most wonderful gifts to me is my wife, Linda, who celebrates her birthday today. (In fact, it's the big five, zero!) She is a continual reminder of God's grace in my life, especially when I take time to remember how much she means to me.

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