Good Memories
Friday, July 23
Good Memories
Remember His marvelous works which He has done. Psalm 105:5
Psalm 105 is a Psalm of remembrance. It is a Psalm that looks back in history to the wonderful things that the Lord has done for His people Israel. But, it’s not merely an intellectual look at history. It’s a history that says, if not for God on our side where would we be. It is a Psalm which looks back and gives glory to God. It’s a history that ought to stir our hearts to sing the praises of God. We put fuel into cars to make them go. When we think of God’s faithfulness in history, it will propel us forward. Remember the good things of God are like fuel for our worship. The song writer says, ‘When I think of the goodness of Jesus and what He has done for me, When I think of the goodness of Jesus and what He has done for me my soul cries out “Hallelujah!” Thank God for saving me.
This is a good reminder for us all this morning. When you are looking to fuel your worship, remember all that the Lord has done. Look to the wonderful things that God has already provided and begin to give thanks.
This is why reading God’s Word or even journaling is a good idea. Because we can rejoice in the ways that He has worked in the past, trusting in Him to work in similar ways in the future. We can read the book of Exodus and remind ourselves that God gives freedom. We can look back and be reminded of God’s providential care. Or we can read the New Testament book of Acts, which tells the history of the early church, and rejoice at what He did to begin His church, trusting that the Lord will continue His work in the future. We can study church history to see the ways that God took a few men, the disciples of Jesus, and “turned the world upside down” (Acts 17:6) using those who did not fit the mold to make a change with the gospel.
There is so much power in remembering and holding onto that which is good.
Prayer for today: Loving Father, help me to remember with gratitude. Thanking you for all that you have done. Help me to not view life with a void as if something is missing, instead I choose to trust in Your hand and know that in due time You will do just what You said You will do. Amen.
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