In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
In the morning, O Lord, You hear my voice!
In the morning, I prepare a sacrifice for You and watch!
My mouth is filled with Your praise,
And with Your glory all the day!
O Lord, open my lips,
And my mouth shall declare Your praise!
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Verse
Psalm 77:11–12 (ESV) — “I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old. I will ponder all your work, and meditate on your mighty deeds.”
Meditation
The Psalmist turns from inward distress to deliberate remembrance of God’s works. When the heart is troubled, it often becomes fixed on present confusion, losing sight of what God has already done. This verse shows the corrective: to recall the Lord’s mighty deeds and to consider them carefully. Such remembrance is not mere reflection, but an act of faith that anchors the soul in God’s proven faithfulness. His works reveal His character, and His past deliverance assures His present care. By meditating on these deeds, the heart is drawn away from doubt and toward trust. This discipline does not ignore suffering, but places it within the larger reality of God’s saving action. In Christ, the greatest of these works is revealed, for His death and resurrection stand as the final and certain testimony of God’s power and mercy. Therefore the faithful remember, and in remembering, they are strengthened to trust.
New Testament
Luke 24:6–7 (ESV) — “He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.”
As the Psalmist calls to remember the works of the Lord, this centers that remembrance in Christ. The resurrection is the supreme work of God, recalled and proclaimed as the foundation of faith.
Old Testament
Deuteronomy 8:2 (ESV) — “And you shall remember the whole way that the Lord your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments or not.”
This reflects the same command to remember God’s works in order to understand His purposes. The Lord’s past guidance instructs His people and strengthens them to trust His ongoing care.
Collect
O God of mighty works, who reveals Your faithfulness in all generations, grant that we may remember Your deeds and trust in Your enduring mercy; fix our hearts upon Your saving acts, that we may stand firm in faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
Hymn Verse
O God, our Help in ages past,
Our Hope for years to come,
Our Shelter from the stormy blast,
And our eternal Home.
TLH 123, O God, Our Help in Ages Past
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