"Lord, be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of distress." (Isaiah 33:2 NIV)
A prayer of thanksgiving to God our Father is a great way to start the day. When we open our eyes to greet the new day, the first thing we ought to do is thank our Creator for the gift of life He has bestowed upon us!
God is awesome! He is our strength and our salvation! (see Isaiah 33:2) He is all-powerful, ever-living, ever-loving, and all creation clearly testifies to His power and glory as Creator of everything that lives, moves, and has being. The heavens declare the glory of God (Psalm 19:1) and we should do the same!
Over the years, the following prayer (author unknown) has served to be a wonderful way to start the day by giving thanks to God. This prayer not only gives thanks to Him, it also proclaims our dedication of service to Him, and motivates us to continue to do so throughout the day -
Good morning, God, and thank You
For the glory of the sun,
And thank You for the health I have
To get my duty done.
I shall devote the hours
Of this golden day to You,
By honoring Your Holy Name
In everything I do.
I shall pursue my daily art,
Without complaint or fear
And spend my every effort
To be friendly and sincere.
I know there have been many days
That I have whiled away,
But this is one that I will try
To make Your special day.
And so, once more,
Good morning, God!
And please depend on me,
Because I want to honor You
For all eternity.
Loving Father, we praise You in thanksgiving as we start this glorious day. Thank You for the gift of life and for the wondrous beauty of all You have created. Father, we honor You today not only with our words but with our actions as well. May we always seek to honor You and give You glory in everything we think, in everything we say, and in everything we do each and every day. In Jesus' Holy Name we pray, Amen. †
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