How can recounting God's wonders strengthen our faith during difficult times? Setting the Scene: Psalm 9:1 “I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will recount all Your wonders.” What It Means to “Recount All Your Wonders” • Speak aloud specific works God has already done—creation, redemption, personal testimonies • Meditate on them until they move from head knowledge to heart assurance • Tell the next generation so memory becomes legacy (Deuteronomy 4:9) Why Remembering Strengthens Faith in Hard Times • Redirects focus from the size of the problem to the greatness of God (Psalm 77:11-12) • Brings past evidence into present trials—if He did it before, He will do it again (Deuteronomy 7:17-19) • Sparks fresh gratitude, displacing anxiety (Philippians 4:6-7) • Fuels confident prayer; testimony becomes the platform for petition (2 Chronicles 20:5-9) • Builds endurance as faith “comes by hearing” the word of Christ, even when that word is our own recitation of His deeds (Romans 10:17) Biblical Snapshots of Faith Strengthened by Remembrance • Israel’s memorial stones at the Jordan—future generations would ask, “What do these stones mean?” and be reminded that “all the peoples of the earth may know the hand of the LORD” (Joshua 4:21-24) • Jeremiah’s lament turns to hope when he recalls God’s covenant love: “Yet I call this to mind, and therefore I have hope” (Lamentations 3:21-23) • David facing Goliath remembers the lion and the bear (1 Samuel 17:37) and steps forward in fresh courage • The early church prays by rehearsing God’s sovereignty over creation and Calvary, and they are filled with boldness (Acts 4:24-31) Living It Out: Practical Ways to Recount His Wonders • Keep a written “God’s wonders” journal; revisit it when discouragement looms • Share testimonies at the dinner table, small group, or social media—“They overcame him by the word of their testimony” (Revelation 12:11) • Sing Scripture-saturated hymns and worship songs that trace His mighty acts (Psalm 145:5-7) • Mark anniversaries of answered prayers, just as Israel marked feasts of deliverance • Memorize key verses that detail His faithfulness and speak them aloud daily Closing Encouragement: Set Your Heart to Remember Deliberately rehearsing God’s wonders is not nostalgia; it is spiritual warfare. Each remembered work turns the spotlight from the crisis to the Christ who reigns over it. Let your mouth declare what your heart needs to hear: the unbroken record of His faithfulness. |
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