'The Easter story reminds us that even in the very worst moments of life—the very darkest of nights—there is always hope because Jesus is alive. Because He lives, we can face anything.' - Tessa Morrell
. God frequently uses the first five verses of this chapter to reorient my heart and remind me of His faithful love. David’s words in this Psalm are penned to his very own soul, and his direction in verse 2 is simple: “My soul, bless the Lord, and do not forget all his benefits” .
How easy it is to forget all that God has done for us. We are fragile and finite beings with a tendency to be distracted and discouraged. I’m afraid it doesn’t take much to entice our focus and affection from Jesus. The Lord knows this about us, and that’s why over and over in Scripture, He instructs us to remember. Remember who God is and what He has done. Remember His faithfulness for all the generations that have come before. Remember His faithfulness in our very own lives. Like David’s example in, it’s important for us to intentionally preach to our own souls the goodness of the gospel and the greatness of our God. Remembrance is a vital aspect of what it means to follow Jesus.
As we approach Easter this year, what if we put remembrance into practice and made it a daily discipline? Like the story of Jesus’ birth that we celebrate at Christmas, the account of Jesus’ death and resurrection has become so familiar to many of us that we might skim over the details and rush through the emotions and the key moments of the story.
Let’s fight that temptation and tendency this year. This Easter season is a perfect time to create a regular rhythm of remembrance. The depth of our sin and the consequences for sin are serious. We have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (
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