Remember God's Mercy

Assuring Hope
Comfort for Gods People

Isaiah 63:7-14 (The Message)

All the Things God Has Done That Need Praising

 ^7-9I'll make a list of God's gracious dealings,
   all the things God has done that need praising,
All the generous bounties of God,
   his great goodness to the family of Israel—
Compassion lavished,
   love extravagant.
He said, "Without question these are my people,
   children who would never betray me."
So he became their Savior.
   In all their troubles,
   he was troubled, too.
He didn't send someone else to help them.
   He did it himself, in person.
Out of his own love and pity
   he redeemed them.
He rescued them and carried them along
   for a long, long time.  ¹⁰But they turned on him;
   they grieved his Holy Spirit.
So he turned on them,
   became their enemy and fought them.
 ^11-14Then they remembered the old days,
   the days of Moses, God's servant:
"Where is he who brought the shepherds of his flock
   up and out of the sea?
And what happened to the One who set
   his Holy Spirit within them?
Who linked his arm with Moses' right arm,
   divided the waters before them,
Making him famous ever after,
   and led them through the muddy abyss
   as surefooted as horses on hard, level ground?
Like a herd of cattle led to pasture,
   the Spirit of God gave them rest."

For Reflection
Time and time again God has rescued his people.  Not because they were perfect, but rather, because they recognize their imperfection.  We know we know god because we recognize good and evil.  God helps us recognize the difference.

Pray
that you will always remember what God has done for you.  Pray that you will rely on His redeeming Grace.