THEY FORGET HIS WORKS.

 

MAY 8.
 
They forgat his works.
 
Psalms 78:11

 
EVERY work of God is expressive of his 

  wisdom, holiness, and love.
 
He works for his people.
He wrought for Israel of old,
  he wrought wondrously.
 
They were afflicted - delighted - filled with joy.
 
But when they came out of trouble they were ungrateful,
  they soon forget his works.
 
There is a bad memory which will retain the sense
  of any little offence received from men, or
  probation permitted by God;
  and yet forget his great and glorious promises,
  his wise and wonderful works.
 
God's works should be observed – studied - remembered.
 
They are all worthy of a God.
His perfections are stamped upon them.
He makes himself known by them.
 
It is ungrateful to forget;
  and it is injurious as it is ungrateful.
 
Let us remember what God has done for us in providence,
  how he has led us, fed us, preserved us, and brought us
  through far on our journey.
 
Let us remember what he has done for us in grace,
  how he gave his Son to be our ransom,
  his Spirit to be our sanctifier, and
  his grace to change our hearts.
 
Let us remember the past,
  to strengthen our confidence in the future; and
  to concentrate us entirely to his service.

 

O Lord, I'll treasure in my soul

The memory of thy love,

And thy dear name shall still to me

A grateful odour prove.

 

James Smith 1849