I hear the Lord saying, "Don't forget."

I hear the Lord saying today, "Don't forget."

Don't forget the things that he has done for you in the past.   Don't forget the times that he helped you, and carried you, and brought you out.   Don't forget how he saved you and changed you and gave you hope and a future.  

Psalms 77:11 I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember your wonders of old.

We should remember God's works and his wonders, so that we can rest assured that the same God who has helped us in the past is the same God that is helping us today!

1 Chronicles 6:11-12  Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face continually. 12 Remember His wonderful deeds which He has done, His marvels and the judgments from His mouth,

What is happening here in this scripture?   This is a psalm of David, after they had just went to retrieve the Ark of the Covenant.  It was a tragedy, the oxen stumbled and Uzziah reached out to steady the Ark, and he died right there.  A day of rejoicing was turned into a day of sorrow and grief.   How could it be that they were trying to do something so good for the LORD and now one of David's friends is dead.   Imagine doing something so important as bringing back the Ark of the Lord, and your friend dies in the process.  Unbelievable and incredible.  

  But they tried again, and this time they were successful in bringing the Ark back.  As they entered into the city David began to dance before the LORD, and his wife was disgusted with his worship.   Wow.  At times our spouse may be too critical of us, but to criticize our worship is cruel.   So far David is having a hard time bringing back the Ark of God, and in this Ark is where the presence of God resides.   Sometimes when you go after the presence of God there are tragedies that take place, there are family members that don't like it, there are obstacles to face.   This is happening in such a way that there were both good things and hard circumstances that were happening and all they were trying to accomplish was the will of God.

But what does David decide to do?  Did he decide to get gripe about the challenges, the death, the criticisms of his wife?   No.  He sings a song to the Lord.    A song about seeking the Lord and his strength.   To seek his face continually.    That he will remember his WONDERFUL DEEDS...wow...instead of brooding over the things that went wrong and the criticisms, he decided to REMEMBER his wonderful deeds!    And to MARVEL at his judgments.    David had seen both wonderful deeds from the Lord, and the judgments as well, and he chose to praise the Lord and to seek his face instead of pouting about the things that had went wrong.

Hear me today child of God!  It is time to stop pouting and whining over all that has went wrong, and it is time to get up and praise the LORD for the good things he has done!    David's life wasn't without challenge.  My life hasn't been without challenge, and I am sure yours hasn't either.   Whatever the challenge, turn your heart upon seeking God's strength and his face and remember the good things he has done!