Each day, we stand between the past and the future. In our prayers, we
call upon God to "remember" (Nehemiah 13:14,22,29,31). There are two
different kinds of 'remembering' here. God remembers his faithful
servants. He also remembers those who have been unfaithful. As we face
the future, we must be guided by both the Gospel invitation and the
Gospel warning (Revelation 22:17-19). Salvation is offered to all. It is
to be received by faith in Christ. There is also judgment for those
who refuse to "come" to Him. Whatever our reaction to Him may be,
God maintains His saving intention. He waits patiently for us to heed
the call to "praise the Lord" (Psalm 150:1,6). "Let everything that has
breath praise the Lord" (Psalm 150:6).
What God did for His people, Israel, was very great. There is a striking contrast between their slavery in Egypt and their abundance in the promised land. God had multiplied His blessing upon them, just as Jesus did when He turned water into wine (John 2:1-11). If the blessing is to be maintained and increased, we must honour the Lord. We must cry to Him for blessing: "Hear my prayer, O God, listen to the words of my mouth." We must call upon Him with faith: "Surely God is my help; the Lord is the One who sustains me" (Psalm 54:2,4).
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