It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; 2 to declare your steadfast love in ithe morning,and your faithfulness by night, Psalm 92:1-2 (ESV)
There are a few things that God Himself recognizes as “good.” After He created the Universe, He beheld all He had made and saw that it was very good (Genesis 1:31). Here, the Psalmist (under inspiration of the Holy Spirit) says that it is “good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High.”
If you notice the title of the Psalm it says “A Psalm, A Song for the Sabbath.” The Sabbath was given to Israel as a day of rest and worship. It was one day in a week to take time out to rest and reflect upon the God of the Universe. Our Psalm says that it is a beautiful and beneficial thing to direct our grateful acknowledgement to the One who is ever loving and loyal to His people.
This Sabbath song states that it is a good thing to start the day declaring that God has a particular love for His people and to end the day to praise Him for His dependability (2). When we do this, we are lifting up El Elyon, the “Most High One”. He is the King of the Universe! Just think of the difference this would make in our thinking and attitudes if we started and ended the day praising God for His loving faithfulness. What a great God!
Just think that this “Highest One” sent His Son, to “become low” so that we could be raised up with Him! It was Christ Who showed us the Father (John 14:8-9). It was Christ Who died for our sin that we could be reconciled to God if we repent of our sin, and trust nothing but His sacrificial death to forgive us (Romans 5:8). Have you done so? Admit that you are a lost sinner and put your trust in Christ alone to forgive you.
Thanksgiving is a great “time out” from our hectic lives to rest and reflect. How about spending some time praising God for His faithful love to you? He sent His Son to die for you (John 3:16). That is the greatest gift you can have. If you have it, take the time to reflect and rejoice to the Most High. If aren’t sure you are forgiven, why not admit to yourself and God that you are the sinner Jesus came to save? Repent (turn away from) of your sin. Trust Him to forgive you and make you a new person. He will.
Happy Thanksgiving.
