“We will not conceal them from their children, but tell to the generation to come the
praises of the Lord, and His strength and His wondrous works that He has done. For He
established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our
fathers that they should teach them to their children,” (Psalm 78:4-5)

Tell your children. Warn them of the way of the wicked and tell them. As with all of us, the
Lord knows who are His and it is upon Him to reach to those who will be reached, but tell your
children. The Lord is always worthy of being praised and the devil will do whatever he can to
convince us otherwise. Every generation should proclaim a testimony for the Lord and His
goodness.

Lord, you know the difficulties of every time and place. Guide me O Lord to humbly walk in
Your ways, speak Your praises and live according to Your Word. Let my life be a testimony of
the truth You have given me that I may walk in Your ways all the days of my life. Lead me
according to Your purpose that I may be the light shining Your presence and goodness to others.

Lord Jesus, Light of the world. You have come to show the way for any who receive the
testimony of truth You give. Let Your light shine through me that I may speak not only to my
children, but to all who will become Your children. Lead me in the life You would have me
live that I may forever praise You in thankfulness for the goodness You have bestowed upon
Your children. Amen.

“Listen, O my people, to my instruction; incline your ears to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings of old, which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.” (Psalm 78:1-3)

In parables which speak to all people in all places and at all times the Lord will give instruction which transcends languages and barriers. The Lord has given instruction and has prepared the way for all who will trust Him to come in faith and know that He is God. Be led by the Spirit and know that the One who has come, came to lead all who will listen as He instructs.

Lord, there is nothing new under the sun. You who know all things knows the plans You have for us. You created us to walk in Your love and to live according to what You have established from long ago. Guide me, O Lord, to walk according to Your ways that I may have peace with You my God and live in the grace You give to enable me to receive the message of everlasting life.

Lord Jesus, You who came in the flesh spoke in parables that all might understand. You have laid down the principles of eternity and have given them to us as Scripture said You would. Help me receive the message You have given that I may walk now and forever under Your guidance. Lift me up to see in You not only the hope, but the reality of a life to be lived that I may walk with You my God always. Amen.

“Your way was in the sea and Your paths in the mighty waters, and Your footprints may not be known. You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.” (Psalm 77:19-20)

Who can know the ways of the Lord or the paths which He uses? Who knows the mind of God? He leads those who will follow where He leads. As Jesus said to Nicodemus, the wind blows where it will and where it comes from or where it is going we do not know. But the Lord will lead those who will follow where He leads. Come then to the Lord and be one who is led by Him.

Lord, in my mind I want to know all things before I will believe, yet I cannot believe until I trust that what You say is true. Clear my heart of the doubts and fears of this world in order to come to the place where I trust in You and all that You have promised. Lead the footsteps I take to be those that follow You. Guide me, O Lord, in the way I should go that I may walk in Your ways always.

Lord Jesus, You have come to lead the way,  for You are the way of everlasting life. Help me see more clearly that You who is forever know from whence You came and where You are leading that I may know the way to go. Lead me to trust in You always and help me overcome those times of doubt and mistrust. You are God and I have been created by You. You know me better that I myself. Help me always. Amen.

“The clouds poured out water; the skies gave forth a sound; Your arrows flashed here and there. The sound of Your thunder was in the whirlwind; the lightnings lit up the world; The earth trembled and shook.” (Psalm 77:17-18)

Does the Lord control the weather? Does the Lord control what happens in the earth? He made everything and all is His. Know that all things are in the Lord’s hands and our egos will never prevail over the Lord. He is the One through whom all things have their being and the One who made all things has always held all things in His hands. Come then to the One who has all things in His hands and know His love.

Lord, the world says we have power over things. Yes, we influence and our sin has damaged, but You O Lord are Sovereign over all things. Lead my heart away from the egotism of this age to see that there is nothing we can do to overcome Your sovereignty. Guide me in the way You would have me go that I would forever know Your goodness and mercy and live in Your love.

Lord Jesus, You did not come into the world to judge the world, for the world is already judged. You came that we might have life and light and walk humbly with You, our God and Savior. Lead me then in the way You would have me go knowing that all things are in Your hands. Help me now and always to see in You the hope of glory that You have brought through Your salvation. Amen.

“You have by Your power redeemed Your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You, they were in anguish; the deeps also trembled.” (Psalm 77:15-16)

The people have been brought out of turmoil and trouble and have been given what they need. But the people rebel and do what is right in their eyes and what happens is of their own making; but God is blamed. The anguish of this age is that which we have brought upon ourselves. God rescues those who turn to Him. It is a redemption of preparation brought through repentance.

Lord, I may not have caused all the evil that comes in my life, but I have caused enough, some of which others pay for. Help me see that You are the God who rescues, but when we rebel and push You away, You are the God that watches. It is love that You give and love that You desire. Lead me away from myself to come into the love You give for all eternity to those who walk with You.

Jesus, You know the anguish of this age, for You lived it. You loved us so much that You came to pay the price we could not pay for the sins You did not commit that we who have rebelled against You might come with You into eternity. Guide me, my Savior, in the way I should go always that I would forever hold fast to the truth of the love offered for redemption. Amen.

“Your way, O God, is holy; what god is great like our God? You are the God who works wonders; You have made known Your strength among the peoples.” (Psalm 77:13-14)

We humans need to be reminded that we are not the center of existence. The gods we create are nothing. The God who created everything is the center of all. We are called to look to Him and know that He who made all things looks at us and desires that we learn to love Him as He loves us. He is our rock and strength. He is gentle and patient, loving and kind. Come to the Lord and see.

Lord I am wrapped up in my own mind and my attention span is so short. One minute I am here and the next minute I am there. Clear my mind and help me focus that I would learn the simple truth that You are God and there is no other. Lead me away from the sinfulness of this world and into Your presence, living according to Your never-failing Word which You have given.

Lord Jesus, You have come humbly into the world and invited as many as believe to join You. Guide me in Your way of grace this day to learn once again that You through whom all things have been made have called me to come to You and live as life was meant to be lived. In praise and thanksgiving, may my life be given back to You to walk humbly in Your ways all the days of my life. Amen.

“I shall remember the deeds of the Lord; surely I will remember Your wonders of old. I will meditate on all Your work and muse on Your deeds.” (Psalm 77:11-12)

Look to the Lord and see all that He has done. He who fashioned the heavens and the earth and filled them with all things also watches over you and all that He has created. Look to the Lord and know that in Him is light and life. Meaning is found in the Lord, for apart from Him is nothingness. Be guided by the Lord and know that He will bring you to be where He is.

Lord, I get caught up in all of the things life throws my way and do not see clearly that it is Your hand that sustains all things. Lead me, O Lord, to humbly walk with You that I may see that it is You who causes all things to be what and where they are. Clear my mind that I may learn to meditate upon all that You have said. Bring to remembrance Your Word that I may see Your message more clearly each day.

Christ the Savior, You are the message for all who meditate and turn to truth. You have come, for You alone know the way. Only You who has descended can ascend to heaven. Lead me to follow You all the days of my life knowing that You alone have the words of eternal life. Grant that I may boldly hold fast to You, the way, the truth and the life and not waiver, stumble nor fall away. Amen.

“Has God forgotten to be gracious, or has He in anger withdrawn His compassion? Then I said, “It is my grief, that the right hand of the Most High has changed.” (Psalm 77:9-10)

Our perspective changes, but God does not change. We see things the way we see them, often influenced by our circumstances. God is good and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. There are times when He does not give grace. There are times when He is angry.  We change, but God does not, so look to Him Who has shown Himself to be changeless and not as you feel He is.

Lord, I am fickle and often behave as a small child. Guide me, O Lord, through the winsome and feeble feelings of this world to hold fast to You, for You are my rock and fortress. Lead me away from being guided by my feelings that I may be led by the truth that Your Word is forever. Help me now and always Lord to be guided by the truth of eternity and walk in Your ways.

Lord Jesus, You encountered all manner of people who were here, there and all over the place.  You call to each of us to humbly come with You wherever You lead. Guide me in the Holy Spirit, Lord, that I would walk with You, my Savior. You are unchanging, but I must change to be conformed to Your image. Lead me as I must go that I may learn to faithfully follow wherever You lead. Amen.

“Will the Lord reject forever? And will He never be favorable again? Has His lovingkindness ceased forever? Has His promise come to an end forever?” (Psalm 77:7-8)

There are seasons when the people rebel more and the Lord steps back to allow them the recompense of their rebellion. Know that the Lord is kind and gracious, but that He also is perfect and will urge those who come to Him through faith to be perfect as He is perfect. His promise is forever and the temporary circumstances of this world will not last. Turn to the Lord who is forever.

Lord, bad seasons come and I wonder where You are, as if I should receive only goodness. The world is filled with wicked people who do wickedness. My eyes only have to look out to see. Help me live into the life You have promised knowing that these things will come and that eternity is with You and not here. Your goodness is forever, but the evil of this world is only temporary.

Help me, Lord Jesus, for through Your life and death, You showed just how wicked the world can be and yet You persevered. Help me to come into Your everlasting presence and see more clearly Your hand of salvation upon all who believe. Guide me by the Holy Spirit to live simply in the truth which has always been true and reject the false which has always been false and produces wickedness. Amen.

“I have considered the days of old, the years of long ago. I will remember my song in the night; I will meditate with my heart, and my spirit ponders:” (Psalm 77:5-6)

Do you take time to reflect on the life the Lord has given you? As the years go by, the character of who we are is shaped and, if we are honest, we see many places where the hand of the Lord has been there to keep us on the path we are on. Does your spirit ponder? Do you meditate on the Lord’s guidance in your life? Do you truly look to the Lord at all times, knowing He is there?

Lord, the world is so busy that I often forget to take time to ponder and meditate. Guide me, O Lord, that I may see Your guidance and know that You have always been there alongside me. Lead me to know Your presence that I may learn to praise You always for the good that You do and the hope You have given. Slow down the noise in my ears and increase Your Word in my heart.

Lord Jesus, You know all of the frailties that get in the way of our lives and how easily we are distracted. Guide me now and always to walk humbly with You knowing that only in You is there hope and a future. Let me see more clearly each day the many ways in which You have been there that I may see more and more Your promises fulfilled and that the world lies to me. Amen