His Wonderous Ways

Passage – Our ancestors in Egypt failed to grasp
the meaning of your wonders.
They didn’t keep in mind your great deeds of grace
but rebelled at the sea, at the Sea of Suf. Psalm 106:7

Restating in my own words – The Israelites in Egypt failed to really understand God’s wonderous works. They forgot the great things He did for them because of His grace.

Application to my life – Too often I am like the Israelites, I fail to keep my focus on God and what He has already done for me. I get focused on the here and now problems and find myself grumbling instead of praising, complaining instead of being thankful. But when I pause long enough to really reflect on where God has brought me from, what He has walked me through and all the wondrous works and blessings along the way, I am mindful of His grace on my life. It is hard for me to fathom why He has been so good to me. Yes, it is the character of who He is; but there are others who have walked through similar and less and not fared as well. I know He doesn’t change and He loves them the same. I believe God has a plan and a purpose in all of my pain. I want to make sure that I really understand His wondrous ways and don’t take for granted the grace that He has shown me.

Your response back to God – Lord, forgive me for all the times I grumble and complain instead of walking in gratitude and worship of who You are and all You have done in my life. Forgive me for ever taking Your grace for granted. Thank You for who You are, all that You have done in my life and for the plans and purposes that You have placed inside of me that I am still learning to understand and walk in. I love You! Amen.