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August 24
Sunday


MEMORY LOSS

READ:
Psalm 118:1-14
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Oh, give thanks to the
LORD, for He is good!
For His mercy endures
forever. __Psalm 118:1
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Sometimes when we face times of trouble, we may get spiritual amnesia and forget the grace of God. But a good way of reestablishing a thankful heart is to set aside undistracted time and deliberately remember God's past provisions for us and give thanks.

When the children of Israel found themselves in a barren, hot desert, they developed memory loss about the grace of God. They began to wish they were back in Egypt, enjoying all its foods (Ex. 16:2-3) and later complained about their water supply (17:2). They had forgotten the mighty acts of God in their deliverance and how He had showered them with wealth (12:36). They were dwelling on their current circumstances and forgetting God's gracious past provision.

The psalmist challenges us: "Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever" (Ps. 118:1). The word mercy means "steadfast love." It refers to God's faithfulness. He has promised to be present always to care for his children.

By remembering specific ways God has provided for us in the past, we can change our perspective for the better. God's steadfast love endures forever! __Denis Fisher

``````````````````````````````````Wait on the Lord from day to day,`````````````````````````````````
````````````````````````````````Strength he provides in His own way;````````````````````````````````
`````````````````````````````There's no need for worry, no need to fear,``````````````````````````````
`````````````````````````````He is our God who is always near. __Fotna``````````````````````````````
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Remembering God's provision for yesterday
gives hope and strength for today.

******************************************Today's Bible Reading __ Psalm 118:1-14****************************************

1 Oh, give thanks to the
LORD, for he is good! For
His mercy endures forever.

2 Let Israel now say, "His
mercy endures forever."

3 Let the house of Aaron
now say, "His mercy
endures forever." 4 Let those
who fear the LORD now say,
"His mercy endures
forever."

5 I called on the LORD in
distress; the LORD answered
me and set me in a broad
place. 6 The LORD is on my
side; I will not fear. What
can man do to me? 7 The
LORD is for me among
those who help me;
therefore I shall see my
desire on those who hate
me. 8 It is better to trust in
the LORD than to put
confidence in man. 9 It is
better to trust in the LORD
than to put confidence in
princes.

10 All nations surrounded
me, but in the name of the
LORD I will destroy them.

11 They surrounded me, yes,
they surrounded me; but in
the name of the LORD I will
destroy them. 12 They
surrounded me like bees;
they were quenched like a
fire of thorns; for in the
name of the LORD I will
destroy them. 13 You pushed
me violently, that I might
fall, but the LORD helped
me. 14 The LORD is my
strength and song, and He
has become my salvation.

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Psalms 113-118, collectively known as psalms of praise or
the "Egyptian Hallel," are used in the Passover celebration
commemorating the Israelites' deliverance from slavery in Egypt
(Ex. 12-13). Psalms 113-114 are recited before and Psalms 115-118
after the Passover meal. The emphatic refrain "His mercy endures
forever" (Ps. 118:1-4) reminds the Jews of God's faithfulness. In
response, the psalmist calls for renewed trust in God (vv.8-9).