Psalm 92:1-5 A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day. "It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: (2) To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night, (3) Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound. (4) For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands. (5) O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep."
I'm old enough to remember when stores were closed on Sunday. We went to Church
and either came home, or went to "Grandma's and Papa's," for Sunday
dinner. Usually, Sunday dinner was mostly cooked on Saturday except for the
rolls or biscuits. We gathered around the table and enjoyed a delicious meal
and the family actually talked. (Yes, this was in the day before everyone sits
with their phones in their hands.) The afternoons were spent on their front
porch, waving at everybody who passed by their house. The adults sat in the
rocking chairs on the porch and talked about the sermon they had just heard at
Church. All the grandkids went out in the yard to play ball or hide and seek.
It was a day of rest from all the everyday struggles of life. I admit to you
- I miss those days.
Notice the title for this Psalm: "A Psalm or Song for the sabbath
day." Though we observe worship on Sunday, the first day of the
week, the principle that is laid down for this Psalm still applies to us.
The writer gives us great direction for the manner in which we should
spend our Sabbath days. It's all about resting our bodies and our minds. It's
all about encouraging our hearts from the struggles of life. It's all about
sitting back "in the lap of the Lord" and just loving Him. How can I
expound on the verses that are listed above. There is no better way than to
spend our time giving thanks unto the Lord and remembering His faithfulness to
us. It is a good thing to just enjoy the gladness that God has placed within
our hearts and minds and not let it get all clogged up with the business world
or the world of politics. It is a good time to do as the old hymn suggests:
"Count your many blessings."
When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, ev'ry doubt will fly,
And you will be singing as the days go by.
Refrain:
Count your blessings, name them one by one;
Count your blessings, see what God hath done;
Count your blessings, name them one by one;
Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.