June 24, 2025
Psalm 113:3
“From the rising of the sun to its setting,
the name of the Lord is to be
praised!”
The world begins to stir, birds lift their cheerful morning songs, and the light of sunrise gradually illuminates the horizon. Truth is it’s a daily miracle that often goes unnoticed by the majority, only a small percentage of us get to take it in.
Psalm 113:3 calls us to something remarkable: a full-day response of praise to God. Did you notice it? From sunrise to sunset the poet invites us to live in an attitude of worship. You see, praise isn’t just reserved for Sunday mornings or our devoted quiet times. It’s a pattern that should flow through all our waking hours, at least that’s how the Psalm writer perceives it.
This psalm belongs to the "Hallel" psalms (Psalms 113–118), traditionally sung during Jewish festivals like Passover. It celebrates God’s glory and His concern for the humble. Verse 3 reminds us that praise is international and unending, it rises like the sun and sets with it. As I heard recently, “God is worthy of our worship in every time zone, every season, every circumstance.”
But what does that look like practically?
Perhaps it looks like beginning your day not with scrolling or worrying, but with a whispered “thank You.”
Back in 2019, I remember a photographer who posted a series of sunrise images from beaches across Nova Scotia. Of course, as a born and raised East Coaster this caught my eye. In each caption, there was a short prayer or praise based on what this photographer’s lens captured. One morning it was the fiery orange sky that reminded her of God's consuming love; another day, a still sea that brought Psalm 46:10 to mind: “Be still, and know that I am God.” I loved the perspective this photographer held “The sunrise reminds me that I get another chance to say thank You, to start fresh with God, again and again.”
Each morning presents a valuable opportunity to begin anew with gratitude.
Let’s Pray
Lord, You are worthy of praise” from the moment that I wake up until I lay my head”. Help me begin this day with thanksgiving. Open my eyes to see Your glory in the morning light. May my life reflect Your love from the rising of the sun to its setting. Amen
TAKE THE CHALLANGE:
“Lord, I praise You this morning because…”
Psalm 113:3 calls us to something remarkable: a full-day response of praise to God. Did you notice it? From sunrise to sunset the poet invites us to live in an attitude of worship. You see, praise isn’t just reserved for Sunday mornings or our devoted quiet times. It’s a pattern that should flow through all our waking hours, at least that’s how the Psalm writer perceives it.
This psalm belongs to the "Hallel" psalms (Psalms 113–118), traditionally sung during Jewish festivals like Passover. It celebrates God’s glory and His concern for the humble. Verse 3 reminds us that praise is international and unending, it rises like the sun and sets with it. As I heard recently, “God is worthy of our worship in every time zone, every season, every circumstance.”
But what does that look like practically?
Perhaps it looks like beginning your day not with scrolling or worrying, but with a whispered “thank You.”
or, It looks like noticing beauty and naming it as God’s handiwork.
I wonder if it looks like praising God not only when life feels good but especially when it doesn't, when we choose to trust His goodness in the waiting, in the dark, and in the heat of the day.
Back in 2019, I remember a photographer who posted a series of sunrise images from beaches across Nova Scotia. Of course, as a born and raised East Coaster this caught my eye. In each caption, there was a short prayer or praise based on what this photographer’s lens captured. One morning it was the fiery orange sky that reminded her of God's consuming love; another day, a still sea that brought Psalm 46:10 to mind: “Be still, and know that I am God.” I loved the perspective this photographer held “The sunrise reminds me that I get another chance to say thank You, to start fresh with God, again and again.”
Each morning presents a valuable opportunity to begin anew with gratitude.
Let’s Pray
Lord, You are worthy of praise” from the moment that I wake up until I lay my head”. Help me begin this day with thanksgiving. Open my eyes to see Your glory in the morning light. May my life reflect Your love from the rising of the sun to its setting. Amen
TAKE THE CHALLANGE:
Wake up tomorrow 5:55 am remember, and go outside or to a window where you can see the light of day. Before checking your phone or beginning your routine, speak a sentence of praise aloud:
“Lord, I praise You this morning because…”
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