Sing to the Lord a new song,
for he has done marvelous things;
his right hand and his holy arm
have worked salvation for him. – Psalm 98:1 (NIV)
One day, as a fifth grader, I became so worried. I realized that I had checked out an item from the library and thought that I hadn’t returned it and lost it. The item I had checked out was really expensive and I was certain that I was going to owe the library hundreds of dollars. I felt as if I was going to be sick. Nothing that was being taught that day was retained and I was constantly worried.
As soon as I could, I called my mom at home. I asked her if she could bring the item to me so that I could return it. During the call, she reminded me that she had already taken the item back to the library. I realized that I had forgotten that she told me that she had returned the item.
Forgetting what my mom had done led me to worry and to have a really bad day. So often, we do the same with God. We forget the good things He has done for us. As a result, we often live life worried or afraid. How much better off would we be if we simply reminded ourselves of God’s faithfulness?
Today’s verse tells us that God has done marvelous things. We should remember those things and hold onto them. Instead of living full of worry and fear, we should challenge ourselves to recall God’s might, His goodness and all the things He has done for us. In doing so, we can leave worry and fear behind us in this new year.
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