It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night. Psalms 92:1-2
Goodness is in part expressed by thankfulness—“it is good to give thanks to the Lord”. This puts us in memory of verses like Col 2:7 & Col 3:17. Gratitude is presented as the polar opposite of an impure mindset in Ephesians 5:4
Note the rhythm of prayer that regulates the grateful spirit. We find two faith declarations here: a declaration of anticipation in the morning & a declaration flowing from reflection in the evening. Two bookends to the day, both punctuated by gratitude.
We start the day with a faith-filled anticipation of meeting God’s steadfast love for “his mercies are new every morning” (Lam 3:23). This is gratitude for what is to come. Even if the day contains trials or unexpected sadness, we can face the day with the unwavering confidence that “nothing in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Rom 8:39)
Then, at day’s end, we reflect on the happenings of the day and declare God’s faithfulness. We express gratitude for his never-changing faithfulness: “Great is your faithfulness!”
Would you be willing to put yourself in this rhythm of prayer? Would you be willing to try it for one week?