Give Praise -- Part 2

There is a computer program named the “Daily Reminder.” Can you guess its purpose? To … remind daily. The dog used to bark to remind Mr. Bill it was his time to be fed. My family wasn’t quite so subtle: “what’s for dinner” seemed to work fine.

Nothing seems to remind us of the neglected more than misery. When we’re honest, even we admit when it’s self-induced! Psalm 107:10 -11 describes a too-common circumstance: “There were those who dwelt in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in misery and chains, because they had rebelled against the words of God and spurned the counsel of the Most High.” Have you noticed how so-called freedom to do-as-we-please brings on the most-confining chains? It only gets so dark or so deathly or chains so tight before we’re seeking help and God responds: “He saved them out of their distresses. He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death and broke their bands apart.” (Verse 13-14). And the grateful respond: “Let them give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness, and for His wonders to the sons of men!” (Verse 15). Stand reminded – give praise!