Remember

Memorial Day is a great opportunity to remember the men and women who have sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy. As we hear stories of valor and sacrifice, it can sometimes make us think that our lives are pretty insignificant.

What have I done to secure life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?

It's also a good day to remember what God has done for us.

"Remember the wonderful works He has done, His wonders, and the judgments He has pronounced" (Psalm 105:6).

"He is the LORD our God. His judgments govern the whole earth."  The laws of gravity and thermodynamics, the rulers over nations, the flow of the rivers and the waves of the ocean are all under His control.

"He remembers His covenant forever, the promise He ordained for a thousand generations." What He has promised will come to pass. He never forgets anything that He has said. He has the power to fulfill His desires.

The Psalm continues to recount the history of Israel from the promise made to Abraham through the conquest of Palestine.

"All this happened so that they might keep His statues and obey His instructions. Hallelujah!"

God keeps His word, fulfills His promises so that we can be obedient.

And for that we should praise the Lord!

Look back over what God has done in the Bible. Reflect on what God has done for you.

What better response than obedience and praise?