PSALMS 77:11 – I WILL REMEMBER THE WORKS OF THE LORD
Since 1970 Ronald Dunn has been keeping a log of all the answered prayers and special blessings. He misplaced the book only to discover it years later, at a time his faith was floundering.
As he was reading most of the forgotten incidences he had written, something happened. His memory of God’s faithfulness was revived and his sagging faith was restored. Just remembering had done that.
I encourage you to do likewise, keep an entry of all the times God has answered you and of all the marvelous things He has done.
It may mean the difference between Victory and Defeat.
In Psalm 77, Asaph’s faith was also floundering, so much so he questioned if God had abandoned him and stopped being gracious (v9)
Suddenly he stopped and declared he will remember the years of God’s right hand and the wonders of old (v10-11).
In these days, every professing believer who succumbs to a sudden and savage assault of the evil, often obscuring the faithfulness of God in one’s life, in the process wiping out the memory thereof, must avail time to remember His faithfulness, be grateful, practice regular worship with thanksgiving, dwell on His word in search of more of Him, and live a life of faith –simple mustard seed faith.
When faith grows weak and doubts arise,
Recall God’s love and tender care,
Remind yourself of all He’s done,
And of those times He answered prayer – De Haan
Why not create you own journal of remembrance, recording God’s wonderful works? Read it often , especially on days of doubt.
Psalm 77[a]
For the director of music. For Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A psalm.
1 I cried out to God for help;
I cried out to God to hear me.
2 When I was in distress, I sought the Lord;
at night I stretched out untiring hands,
and I would not be comforted.
I cried out to God to hear me.
2 When I was in distress, I sought the Lord;
at night I stretched out untiring hands,
and I would not be comforted.
3 I remembered you, God, and I groaned;
I meditated, and my spirit grew faint.[b]
4 You kept my eyes from closing;
I was too troubled to speak.
5 I thought about the former days,
the years of long ago;
6 I remembered my songs in the night.
My heart meditated and my spirit asked:
I meditated, and my spirit grew faint.[b]
4 You kept my eyes from closing;
I was too troubled to speak.
5 I thought about the former days,
the years of long ago;
6 I remembered my songs in the night.
My heart meditated and my spirit asked:
7 “Will the Lord reject forever?
Will he never show his favor again?
8 Has his unfailing love vanished forever?
Has his promise failed for all time?
9 Has God forgotten to be merciful?
Has he in anger withheld his compassion?”
Will he never show his favor again?
8 Has his unfailing love vanished forever?
Has his promise failed for all time?
9 Has God forgotten to be merciful?
Has he in anger withheld his compassion?”
10 Then I thought, “To this I will appeal:
the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand.
11 I will remember the deeds of the LORD;
yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.
12 I will consider all your works
and meditate on all your mighty deeds.”
the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand.
11 I will remember the deeds of the LORD;
yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.
12 I will consider all your works
and meditate on all your mighty deeds.”
13 Your ways, God, are holy.
What god is as great as our God?
14 You are the God who performs miracles;
you display your power among the peoples.
15 With your mighty arm you redeemed your people,
the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.
What god is as great as our God?
14 You are the God who performs miracles;
you display your power among the peoples.
15 With your mighty arm you redeemed your people,
the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.
16 The waters saw you, God,
the waters saw you and writhed;
the very depths were convulsed.
17 The clouds poured down water,
the heavens resounded with thunder;
your arrows flashed back and forth.
18 Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind,
your lightning lit up the world;
the earth trembled and quaked.
19 Your path led through the sea,
your way through the mighty waters,
though your footprints were not seen.
the waters saw you and writhed;
the very depths were convulsed.
17 The clouds poured down water,
the heavens resounded with thunder;
your arrows flashed back and forth.
18 Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind,
your lightning lit up the world;
the earth trembled and quaked.
19 Your path led through the sea,
your way through the mighty waters,
though your footprints were not seen.
20 You led your people like a flock
by the hand of Moses and Aaron
by the hand of Moses and Aaron
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