Psalm 105:8 "He hath remembered his covenant forever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations."
As I began to read this 105th Psalm, I thought to myself that this theme is repeated throughout the Psalms. It seems that I find myself writing about the same thing over and over. For instance, this Psalm begins with:
"O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds
among the people. (2) Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye
of all his wondrous works. (3) Glory ye in his holy name: let the
heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD. (4) Seek the LORD, and
his strength: seek his face evermore." (Psalm 105:1-4)
How many times have we read those words since we began these devotions in the
book of Psalms? The answer is that we have read them many many times. As a
pastor, I find myself repeating examples and my favorite passages of Scripture
many times. I sometimes jokingly place a number on my examples, "If
you have heard this one before, it's number 14." Throughout the
Scriptures, there are many situations that are repeated. For instance, we can
read in several places the reminder that God created this universe. In today's
Psalm, you can read how God began with His promise to Abraham to give a land
promised to him. We read often of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. These are constant
reminders of God's grace, mercy, love, and faithfulness. Today's Psalm is
another reminder of that.
God remembers His covenant (His promise) forever. Why is it necessary
for us to be reminded of His faithfulness? Could it be that He is
constantly reminding us because we are a forgetful bunch of people? Could
it be that we are too quick in turning away from the Lord to the things of this
world thinking that will satisfy our hungry souls? Could it be that we
need reminding of His faithfulness because we are not always faithful to Him?
Therefore, we read in many places, "Give thanks unto the Lord. Sing unto
Him. Talk of all His wonderful works. Seek Him. Seek His strength. Seek His
love, mercy, and grace." God is faithful. He remembers His promise
of a better land, of a better place. Yes, He has promised heaven eternal
to us, but in this life, we can enjoy a wonderful foretaste of that joy by
walking humbling with the Lord God Almighty. That foretaste of peace and joy is
called the Kingdom of heaven and we can enjoy it as we go through this
life. He remembers. May we remember also.