Remember the Lord
I will remember the works of the LORD: Surely I will remember Thy wonders of old. Ps 77:11
There are times in life when we all get down. We have times when joy and happiness are nowhere to be found. There are times when the Polly Anna, who always look for the good in things, is gone from our soul and our mouth can only complain, or at best become silent. The scripture passage reminds us to “remember the works of the LORD.” The psalmist was in distress, he seemed filled with hopelessness and helplessness, he became overwhelmed with complaints. Yet as he is poured out his complaints that he would only seek comfort only from the LORD (vs. 2), he stops himself. He stops crying and calling out his self-absorbed complaints to redirect his focus beyond himself to say, “I will remember the works of the LORD, yes, I will remember Thy wonders of old.” He remined himself of what God had done in the past, His faithfulness to His people (vs. 14-15), and soon his petitions and complaints turn to praise and adoration. When the psalmist lifted his eyes from of himself to look to the Lord “from whence comes my help” (Ps 121:1), he concluded that the ways of God are holy and proclaimed, “Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: Who is so great a God as our God” (vs. 13). My friend, the best ways to turn our thoughts around when we are tempted to doubt, distress, and complain is to remember how God has faithfully cared and provided in the past. Recall the times when He provided miraculously. Remember the times that He resolved an issue that seemed impossible or delivered through a time of extreme trial. Dear friend, as we recall and remember God’s answers to prayer, our hearts are encouraged by the evidence of His power, the evidence of His presence, and His lovingkindness toward us that we may go forward with renewed praise, renewed thanksgiving, and greater confidence and faith to trust His everlasting faithfulness. Take a moment, “count your many blessings, name them one by one” and soon your heart will overflow and out of your lips will flood rivers of praise. Father thank You for Your love and faithfulness. In the blessed Name of Jesus. Amen.