...I've told you a hundred times! How many times have we said this to our own children? (just previous to the huff and eye roll) Aren't we really saying, "This is a valuable piece of information that I REALLY want you to get"?
When God repeats something in his Word, it is because he has a desire to relay it's importance to us. Hence the message in Psalm 107:8 and 15, and 21 AND 31 -"Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!"
From these verses I see a snapshot of God, the Creator of the universe, with a hunger to be noticed by his creation. I see a God who has done and continues to do great and mighty works for his people and yet, so many times, we are oblivious to his involvement in our lives.
How many times have you been on the brink of mental, physical or spiritual tragedy, and yet a way of escape was made for you? How many times have you been the recipient of blessings that you knew you didn't deserve? How many times have you watched the beauty of a sunset, the tranquility of a river, the mystery of an unfolding rose, the majesty of a soaring eagle, or the way of a mother with her newborn child...and not given God the glory?
Our God desires to be noticed, and He deserves to be praised.
Monday, January 22, 2007
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