Psalms 44:1-2 We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, the deeds You did in their days, in days of old: You drove out the nations with Your hand, but them You planted; You afflicted the peoples, and cast them out.
I have lost count of how often I have had to look back at the history of my personal relationship with the Lord to be reminded that He is in control, no matter what circumstances may seem like to me. Not only is it important for us to remember, but it is just as important to share those moments with our children, and with others. The testimony of what God does in our lives works both to encourage others, and also to help us remember that the glory of our victories and accomplishments belong to the Lord alone. Far too often, the temptation is to brag about what a great job we have done, or brag about how much we have achieved because of our talents and abilities. What we forget is that God is the One who gave us our talents and abilities, and is also the One who gives us strength and health to be able to accomplish the things we succeed in. It is often in the midst of difficulties, those moments when life and our plans go sideways, that we need to reflect on our personal history with the Lord in order to be reminded that God is still there, still faithful, and still in control. It may very well be that God is allowing a difficult situation in order to remind us that if we are going to boast or glory in anything, we must humbly boast and glory in the Lord; because in the end, the glory always belongs to Him.
Today, God extends an invitation to you to accept His free gift of salvation (Rom 6:23). Will you accept it? Anyone who calls on Jesus, by faith, in repentance, confessing your sins, will receive eternal life. Do not put off calling on Him, and receive Him and His free gift of salvation today (Rom 10:13).
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