Remember (Psalm 77:13-14)

Your way, O God, is holy. What god is great like our God? ¹⁴You are the God who works wonders; you have made known your might among the peoples. —Psalm 77:13-14

I love reading the Psalms. They're beautiful with all of their poetry, crying out to God, awe and wonder, and raw vulnerability of God’s people laid bare. They are a comfort to me, an encouragement that offers transcendent hope.

In Psalm 77, the psalmist is in anguish. He begins by calling out to God, begging God to remember him and pleading for God’s favor. He talks about his soul refusing to be comforted. Have you ever felt that kind of pain? Have you called out to the Lord, asking if He’s forgotten you? What anguish he must have known and felt to respond in this way.

The psalmist asks a difficult question—has the steadfast love of the Lord ceased? Can you imagine feeling as if the Lord’s love for you has stopped? Have you ever felt so much pain that you asked, “Where are you Lord?” After asking that despairing question, the psalmist steps back and reminds himself of who God is. This week’s passage is the beginning of that reminder. And what a precious remembrance it is.

When we feel overwhelmed and alone, we must do what the psalmist does—remember. Remember the good things that the Lord has done throughout human history and in your life. Remember the good the Lord has done, and is now doing, for you.

The psalmist reminds us who our God is. He is a holy God. We can trust Him and His ways. Our God is uniquely great. He is greater than we are. He is greater than this world. We can rely on Him. He is the God who performs miracles. Yes, nothing is impossible for our God. Remind yourself of this!

These aren’t fairy tales we cling to, but truths of His power and goodness. God can do the impossible and He has done the impossible in making a way for sinners to be counted righteous. God is powerful. He is not weak or absent in our storms. He is ever-present and He is able to overcome. You can trust the Lord with today, and with your future, in spite of your circumstances, because of who He is.

2020 taught us very clearly that we don’t know what the future holds. Every moment of human history has also taught us that our God is sovereign—He holds the future. He is a great God, a God of miracles, and He is very present. Follow after Him, cling to Him, and remember what He’s done. Remember how He was with the psalmist, even through the darkest valleys. Believer, His steadfast love never ceased for him, and it won’t cease for you.

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For Reflection

1. Remind yourself of the Lord's works. List some of the ways that God was present in hard times for His people in the Bible, in your life, and in the lives of your friends and family members. How have you witnessed God’s work?

2. Does He feel near to you now, or far away? Spend some time praying through what you’ve seen God do in the Bible and in your own life. Confess your fears and doubts and cling to Him.

3. How can you encourage someone else? Is there someone you should pray for or check in on? Ask God to use you to be a blessing to someone else.