Wednesday... It is so easy to forget.

Wednesday... It is so easy to forget. At least at my age it is.

We have just moved into a new house and that means there are some adjustments. Now I do a lot of my stuff off of a routine in order to not forget. And so in a new house and a new location that means a new schedule, a new routine. I know that sounds boring but it really helps me to not forget.

Now the writer of Psalm 103 must have had a problem in remembering. He says in verse 2 (NLT), "Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me." And that is an great way to remember what He does for us. So much of the time we are remembering all of the problems, all of the difficultes, all our needs that we are facing today. It is so easy to remember the negative but what about the positive, what about all the good things that He does for us. And in remembering it gives us confidence in facing the negative. Praise is not only for Him but it is for us.

Think back on yesterday. Where did God show His goodness to you. Look for it, acknowledge it, meditate on it and see what a difference it will make in facing today. He is such a good God. He really is.

That is also a great thing to do in looking back at the people you live with. There has to be something good in what they did yesterday. What would happen if you stopped them and praised them for that good thing that they did yesterday. It might be just what they need in order to face this new day and it might make a big difference on what you are facing.

"Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me." Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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