Thanksgivings and Praises to the Lord

“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, on an instrument of ten strings, on the lute, and on the harp, with harmonious sound. For You, Lord, have made me glad through Your work; I will triumph in the works of Your hands.” [1]

What is good? Good is giving thanks to the Lord. Good is singing praises to His Name. Good is declaring His loving kindness every morning. Good is declaring His faithfulness every night. Good is employing string and wind instruments harmoniously in worship to the Lord!

What yields gladness? Gladness flows from focus on the Lord. Gladness flows from God.

“O Lord, how great are Your works! Your thoughts are very deep. A senseless man does not know, nor does a fool understand this. When the wicked spring up like grass, and when all the workers of iniquity flourish, it is that they may be destroyed forever. But You, Lord, are on high forevermore.” [2]

The Lord’s works and thoughts are deep. The senseless and foolish do not realize this. When wicked workers of iniquity rise, the Lord brings them down, yet He remains exalted.

“The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Those who are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bear fruit in old age; they shall be fresh and flourishing, to declare that the Lord is upright; He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.” [3]

Palm and Cedar trees grow tall and strong. So, do those who plant themselves in God’s house.

Fresh and flourishing, bearing fruit even when they are old! Realizing the Lord is upright! In this revelation, songs of praise to the Lord burst forth from our lips.

[1] Psalm 92:1-4
[2] Psalm 92:5-8
[3] Psalm 92:12-15