Be Reminded - Give Praise, Part 2

There’s computer software named the Daily Reminder; can you guess its purpose? To … remind daily. Our dog used to bark to remind Mr. Bill to feed him. My family wasn’t quite so subtle: “what’s for dinner” seemed to work fine for them.

Nothing seems to remind us of what we’ve neglected more than the state of misery. The truly honest even 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 [what we call] freedom to do-as-we-please usually ends up putting us in the most-confining chains, causing … misery? It only gets so dark or so deathly or chains so tight before we’re seeking help, and God faithfully 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 loving kindness, and for His wonders to the sons of men!” (Verse 15). Be reminded – give praise!