always something to praise

 Tuesday, February 3, 2026 (4:37 a.m.)

Holy God,

This IS the day You have made. I WILL rejoice and be glad in it (Psalm 118:24). I look to You to make that possible.

I confess to You the discontent and ungratefulness that have been taking up space in my mind. I slipped back into old patterns of fault-finding and complaining. I’m asking (Matthew 7:7a) Your help in bringing me back to thanking and praising.

♪I will enter Your gates with thanksgiving in my heart

I will enter Your courts with praise

(Psalm 100:4)

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

I will rejoice ‘cause He has made me glad♪

You HAVE made me glad Lord. Repeatedly. Time and again.

Thank You Father.

As I grumbled and griped around here again yesterday, trying desperately to figure out where my joy has gone, You reminded me about the seeds of hurt I have been sowing. Thank You God that Your Word (Hebrews 12:14-15) warns us against the root of bitterness springing up and causing trouble.

I further confess to You Dear Lord, the slights and offenses I have been collecting. And replaying. Ad infinitum. Over and over. In the most disparagingly endless loop.

Thank You for again reminding me of the importance of praise in every situation and condition. Yes, Father! There is always something to praise!

Forgive me for the time wasted in complaining. And plotting revenge of sorts. NOTHING good comes from repaying evil for evil (1 Peter 3:9a).

Father, thank You that we have Your Word. Thank You for Your call for us to: “Turn away from evil and do good. Work hard at living in peace with others” (v. 11).

Lord God, I love, need, trust and want You. Do all You must that I will forgive others as You have forgiven me (Matthew 6:12). Use me exactly as You know is best. Rejoicing and being glad. Thanking and praising. Recognizing and avoiding poisonous roots of bitterness (Hebrews 12:15). All the day long.

Thank You. Praise You. I love You. Amen.

(340 words ~ 5:45 a.m.)