Day 171, or June 20. How soon we forget! Our thoughts today are from Psalm 105, verse 5.
Remember the wonders He has done.
First, the big picture surrounding this verse. Two of our three Psalms today were written
to remind the Israelites, and all the rest of us too, that God has been faithful since
the beginning. Psalm 105 concentrates on Genesis, Exodus and Numbers, whilst Psalm 106 covers
the period from Genesis to Judges. We don't know who wrote these Psalms, but it's clear
that God guided them, as they penned these words.
And now, our action step for today. All too often, when we look forward, we forget to
look into history occasionally. When we progress like this, we can take two steps forward,
then one step back. Throughout the Bible, the same weaknesses come to the surface as
God guided His people. They repeatedly refuse to trust a God who has a perfect reputation
for being as good as His Word. We had a discussion in our house group recently about miracles
and how persuasive they would be. Initially there was a sense of envy towards people who
witnessed miracles, how much easier it was for them to trust God. Then the question was
raised, do you think your grandchildren would believe you when you told them of miracles
in your life? Before an answer came, there was another question. Do you think your grandchildren's
grandchildren would be persuaded by stories from the old days? The penny dropped. It was
no easier for Bible characters to believe than it is for us today. You can read the
Bible looking for a reason to doubt, or you can look for reasons to believe. Both take
time and effort. One leads to frustration and sadness, the other leads to eternal life.
It's been said that you can rejoice when you find something in the Bible that you don't
understand because if it's God's Word, it's extremely unlikely that you'll understand
all the Bible.