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“Remember His Marvelous Works” – The Call to Recount God’s Faithfulness - Psalm 105

Dear Friends, Psalm 105 is a glorious hymn of praise that calls God’s people to remember. It begins with a ringing invitation:

“Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! Glory in his holy name; let the heart of those who seek the Lord rejoice!” (Psalm 105:1-3 ESV)

The psalmist does not leave us to remember in vague generalities. Instead, he takes us on a journey through Israel’s history, recounting how God has been faithful from generation to generation. He starts with the covenant made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, then moves through the story of Joseph, the plagues in Egypt, the exodus, the wilderness wanderings, and finally the giving of the Promised Land.

What strikes us is the deliberate, repeated emphasis on God’s sovereign hand at every stage. When famine struck, God sent Joseph ahead to preserve life. When the people were enslaved, God raised up Moses and Aaron and displayed His power through ten mighty plagues. When Pharaoh pursued them, God parted the sea. In the desert He provided food and water, and He protected His people so that “no one among their tribes stumbled” (v. 37 ESV).

All of this is told not merely as history, but as a reason for praise. The psalmist wants us to see that every step of the journey — even the difficult and painful ones — was under the faithful care of a covenant-keeping God who “remembers his holy promise” (v. 42 ESV).

For us as Christians today this psalm is wonderfully encouraging and practical. We live in a world that quickly forgets. Trials, disappointments, and the busyness of daily life can cause us to lose sight of God’s past faithfulness. Psalm 105 calls us to fight that forgetfulness by deliberately remembering and recounting what God has done.

When we remember how God has kept His promises in the past — whether in our own lives or in the grand story of redemption — our hearts are strengthened to trust Him in the present. We are reminded that the same God who called Abraham, delivered Israel, and sent His own Son is still at work in our lives today.

This kind of remembrance is not passive nostalgia; it is active praise. It leads us to give thanks, to sing, to tell others of His deeds, and to rejoice in His holy name.

Point to Ponder: Forgetfulness is one of the greatest enemies of faith. The discipline of remembering God’s past faithfulness is one of the most powerful ways to strengthen our trust in Him for today and tomorrow.

Verse to Remember: “Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he uttered.” (Psalm 105:5 ESV)

Question to Consider: Looking back over your own life or the story of God’s people, which of God’s past deeds do you most need to remember right now? How might deliberately recounting His faithfulness change the way you face your present circumstances this week?

Article written by Shaun Fereday, Leader @SFGH Church