Remembering The Miracles...

Surely, I will remember your wonders of the old. - Psalm 77:11

What do you do when the storm hits your boat? Just like the disciples of Jesus who panicked and got struck by fear when the storm hit their boat; we also act the same way when we face trials of life. Trials come in different forms, and when we are faced with such challenges our first reaction is to fear and worry. When troubles come where should we get the strength to persevere, strength to hope and stay in faith?

We are encouraged in Psalm 77, to always remember the great wonders of the LORD which He did for us in the past. David writing this psalm was also in distress, but he found it necessary to remember the goodness of God, the great wonders that God did for him and his forefathers. He continues to say, “This is my anguish; but I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most High.” I like the attitude David had. Our attitude should be: I may be suffering right now, but God I remember how you helped me before. I may be ill now, but God I remember how you saved my life before. I don’t see a way, but God I remember the days you opened new doors for me. I may lack now, but God I remember how you have been faithful towards me with your provision.

What great wonders do you remember that God did for you? Do you remember the time He gave you a job when you didn’t have one? Do you remember the time God healed you when the sickness was supposed to take your life? Do you remember the time when God provided a way for you even when you had nowhere to run? Do you remember the time when God enabled you to give birth safely to your child? Do you remember the time you felt God’s presence when you felt so lonely and needed some comfort?

Remembering the great things that God did for us in the past rekindles our faith and hope in the Lord. It gives us the strength to endure through the difficult trials of life, it also strengthen our will to finish what God started in our lives. There’s strength, hope, faith and joy in remembrance of God’s goodness. Do not forget the things God did for you. It’s interesting to note that, the disciples of Jesus had just witnessed Him healing the sick, raising the dead, healing the leapers and turning water into wine and moments later when the storm hit their boat they thought they were going to die! Why? because they had forgotten the miracles of Jesus hence their lack of faith.

Let this birth the attitude of gratitude in our hearts. To always appreciate and show gratitude for the faithfulness and goodness of God. We shouldn’t let God’s miracle become so obvious and so common that we develop the spirit of ungratefulness and complaining in our hearts. This is what happened to the Israelites after walking out of Egypt. From time to time, God showed them Mighty wonders, like parting the red sea, manna falling down from heaven, turning bitter waters into sweet, or making a stream in the dessert and yet they continued to complain. They made God’s miracles so common that they forgot about what God did for them.

The challenge is for us to always remember the good that God did for us, also share the testimonies with others the things that God did for you. Let it be known to everyone how God has been good to you. Show gratitude for all that He has done, and draw strength from remembering His goodness in times of trouble. I pray that you will look back and identify the times God came through for you. Let it be a reminder for you that there is Mighty God up in heaven who cares for you. Be blessed!