Thank You, indeed!

 Saturday, January 10, 2026 (4:55 a.m.)

Holy God,

Thank You! I was blessed with sleep. A remembered dream. And a song upon awaking. Thank You. Yes. Thank You, indeed!

♪Let everything 

That has breath

Praise the Lord

Praise the Lord♪

(Psalm 150:6)

Mm, yes. Praise You Lord!

I confess. I am still learning the difference between thanking and praising You. The nutshell version reminds me that we thank You for what You’ve done. And praise You for who You are.

I want to learn to praise You with the ready ease with which I thank You.

 

(5:20 a.m.)

No sooner uttered and here is a corresponding verse to my request. Psalm 100:4.

♪I Will Enter His Gates with thanksgiving in my heart

I will enter His courts with praise

I will say, “This is the day that the Lord has made”

I will rejoice for He has made me glad♪

Thank You Father for the ways You speak to us. Praise You for being the loving God (1 John 4:8) You are. Glorious. Great. Good. Gracious (Psalm 145:5-8).

(6:13 a.m.)

Digging even deeper, I am reminded that You are also just (Isaiah 61:8) and merciful (Luke 6:36). Father, thank You for encouraging me to get to know You better.

And in the process I’m also getting a glimpse of who You would have me be. Brave. Strong. Courageous. Unafraid. (Joshua 1:9). Do all You must in, with, by, through and for me to this end Dearest Dad.

I love, need, trust and want You. Thank and praise You Lord. 

♪As long as I’m breathing

I’ve got a reason to 

Praise the Lord

Oh, my soul♪

Amen.

(273 words ~ 6:45 a.m.)