Proclamation:
“I will remember the deeds of The Lord;
yes, I will remember Your miracles of long ago.
I will consider all Your works and meditate on all Your mighty deeds.” Psalms 77:11-12 (NIV)
Explanation:
The words of this psalm were written under
the influence of The Holy Spirit of God by Asaph, who was the director of music
appointed by King David. The psalmist
begins by expressing his distress and his concern that caused him to question whether
The Lord had forgotten him. (Psalm 77:1-9)
Then he said, this is my lot and I know how I will deal with it. He said that he would remember the previous actions
and miracles that the Lord had performed and meditate on them.
Application:
When we are feeling down or depressed and
it seems that The Lord has forgotten us, we need to remember His word and His
promise that He would never leave us or forsake us. (Hebrews 13:5) We should reflect on the things that He has
done for us, and for others, in the past and realize that He will make a way
when there seems to be no way. (Isaiah 43:19)
We just need to trust in The Lord.
He will show us the way and provide a lamp unto our feet and a light on
our pathway. (Psalm 119:105) Remember,
the wind and the waves of our storms obey His will. (Mark 4:39) And, if He chooses not to calm the storms, He
said that He would be with us and protect us through the storms of life. Either way He does it, we win.
