Season of Thanks: Day 2 - Psalm 92
Psalm 92
1It is good to give thanks to the Lord,
to sing praise to your name, Most High,
2to declare your faithful love in the morning
and your faithfulness at night,
3with a ten-stringed harp
and the music of a lyre.
4For you have made me rejoice, Lord,
by what you have done;
I will shout for joy
because of the works of your hands.
5How magnificent are your works, Lord,
how profound your thoughts!
6A stupid person does not know,
a fool does not understand this:
7though the wicked sprout like grass
and all evildoers flourish,
they will be eternally destroyed.
8But you, Lord, are exalted forever.
9For indeed, Lord, your enemies —
indeed, your enemies will perish;
all evildoers will be scattered.
10You have lifted up my horn
like that of a wild ox;
I have been anointed with the finest oil.
11My eyes look at my enemies;
when evildoers rise against me,
my ears hear them.
12The righteous thrive like a palm tree
and grow like a cedar tree in Lebanon.
13Planted in the house of the Lord,
they thrive in the courts of our God.
14They will still bear fruit in old age,
healthy and green,
15to declare, “The Lord is just;
he is my rock,
and there is no unrighteousness in him.”
SHARING
In what way(s) does this passage show us how to give thanks?
GOD'S FAITHFULNESS
Over the past several months, we have had many disruptions to our normal way of life. Yet even though our circumstances continue to change—maybe even drastically, we can still seek a God who is faithful. In the Bible, God is often described as one who is faithful: He is trustworthy, unwavering, and steadfast. When God speaks and makes promises, He sees them through and fulfills them in His time. As we have read through Psalm 92, the author declares God’s faithfulness for each day. He acknowledges that it is revealed continuously and daily despite the changing circumstances (v.11) or we fail to recognize it with our own eyes (v.6).
Take a moment to recall God’s faithfulness in your own life. Remember some moments He has been present and revealed Himself to you in the past. Whether big or small, recognize and give thanks for God’s work in your life. Perhaps it was a simple reminder that He has been with you recently or a big spiritual step of faith from a previous life event. In any case, give thanks for these moments in your life, declare them in prayer, and share them with someone.
SHARING
- Share a Biblical promise that God has reminded you of recently.
- Share how God has been faithful to you daily/constantly or a significant spiritual life-event.
TAKE ACTION
- Write down some things in your life that cause you to forget God’s faithfulness.
- Pray in surrender and confession of these areas.
- Over the next 5 days, start each day acknowledging that God has been with you despite what has been going on around you. Thank Him for His constant presence as you begin each day.
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