Forget not
by Annie Duarte
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Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits (Psalm 103:2).
Which of these is more difficult for you: praising the Lord for all he has done or remembering his faithfulness? To be honest, most of us could do a bit more of both!
The psalmist says in Psalm 92 that it is a good thing to give thanks to the Lord and to sing praises to his name. It is positive for your mood, mind, spirit and health to praise God and give him the glory he is due. It is a good thing to acknowledge his goodness and power.
But what about when we don’t feel like it? It’s true that we don’t always feel like praising God. Life can get us weary, angry, bitter, frustrated, overwhelmed or make us feel plain lazy. It’s okay. Be kind to yourself in those times. Everyone experiences these feelings. This is why it could be important to engage in the second imperative in today’s Bible verse: forget not all his benefits! When life is handing you lemons, what better thing to do than remember God’s faithfulness to you in the past?
One way I like to do this is to look at old journals or notes in my Bible. Even a simple journal entry with bullet points that recall my blessings or how God was faithful can be so helpful in jumpstarting my heart into praise. Journaling can be simple. It can be a note on your phone or a list you keep on the kitchen bench. It can be a letter, ‘Dear Jesus …’ or brief bullet points. Maybe sticky notes around the house are your style. There are no rules.
The important part is to write down a record of God’s faithfulness in a way that will make sense to you later. As much as I love to think I will remember whenever Jesus does something miraculous in my life, the sad reality is that I do forget. Keeping a written record of God’s blessing is what the psalmist has done in our reading today. I promise you that it can make a great difference in your prayer life. May you be filled with joy as you recognise his goodness more and more.
Father, you are good, and your love endures forever. Let me remember all your benefits and praise you accordingly. Amen.
Annie Duarte is a wife, mum, worship leader and preschool Bible teacher. She and her husband serve in ministry together in the United States. Annie loves seeing God’s word come alive to people of all ages.
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