Today : Remember
TODAY’S VERSE
“Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things he does for me.” Psalms 103:2 (NLT)
TODAY’S THOUGHT
It is so easy to complain. It was the curse of the Israelites. God had miraculously taken them from the hardships of slavery, ending with the crossing of the Red Sea on dry ground! Yet what happened just a few days later? They complained to God about the harsh circumstances of the wilderness, railing against God and saying that they would rather return to Egypt and be slaves again. I use to read this story in the Old Testament and judge them. But then I started to listen to my self. Oh my. How often do I complain? How critical does my spirit become? How quick am I to give up on something God has called me to? I find it easy to let bitterness become a deep root in my soul. Envy and jealousy easily begin to rot away at my joy. Thankfully David suggests a cure. The way to keep from complaining or being bitter and ungrateful is to keep remembering all the good things God has done. It is harder than it seems. We have a natural tendency to have critical thoughts. In order to overcome our critical tendencies, we must be purposeful in remembering God’s goodness, meditating on all that He has done for us, and praising Him from the depths of our being. May we never forget all the good things God has done for us.
TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Father, how thankful I am for all you have done for me. Praise You God. Let all that is in me praise Your Holy name. Help me to never forget all the good things You have done for me.
AMEN
TODAY’S AFFIRMATION & MEDITATION
I remember all the good God has done for me
Today, see yourself in a movie theater. You have come there to rejoice and praise God. It gets dark and a movie starts to play. It is a movie of all the good that God has done for and with you. See the memories as they flash on the screen. Sense the joy you feel as you see God come through on your behalf. Become conscious of how pleased God is as you praise Him. Today, let go of complaining and let praise come from your whole being.