Read the Word:
Psalm 105:1-5
Meditate on the Word:
For many years, I dreaded getting out of bed. I knew that getting up meant that I had to be places I didn’t want to be and do things I didn’t want to do. I had to get up and perform–tasks for work, tasks for home, tasks for church that I tried to convince myself were for God. I was figuratively trying to run a marathon that I had not trained for, in the wrong clothes, and carrying a load I was not meant to carry. It was difficult to say the least.
A while back, I started doing something that seems counterintuitive to someone who does not want to get out of bed and start the day–I started getting up earlier. The idea was that I would spend time with God before starting my day and take my cues from Him. Our daily devotionals are one of the results of this time. Because I have a tendency of being task-oriented, it would be easy for me to turn this time of reflection on our Lord into yet another task that needs done. Fortunately, our Lord is gracious to (frequently) remind me that this is not my purpose here.
The antidote to my own tendencies is to reflect on God’s goodness and what He has done. Our psalmist today reminds us to be thankful to God and to tell others what He has done. Sometimes that requires us to stop and reflect on where we have been and what He has brought us through. Being reminded of the strength He has given to us in the past teaches us to continue to rely on Him. Seeking after Him is not a series of tasks to be accomplished, but a lifestyle to enjoy. Let us remember that today.
Pray the Word:
“Give thanks to the Lord and call upon His name” today.
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