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Remembering God’s Goodness Strengthens Faith and Gratitude
Contending for the Word Q&A | Dave Jenkins
When another trial comes, we can quickly remember our problems while forgetting God’s promises. Scripture calls us to remember who the Lord is, what He has done, and how He has faithfully sustained His people.
In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins considers Psalms 103 and 77 to explain how remembering God’s goodness strengthens faith, fuels gratitude, and helps Christians resist discontentment. At the center of this remembrance are the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the clearest demonstration of God’s goodness toward His people.
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In This Episode
- The danger of remembering our problems while forgetting God’s promises.
- The biblical call to remember God’s character and mighty works.
- How Psalms 103 and 77 direct our hearts toward the Lord’s faithfulness.
- Why our circumstances must be understood through what God has revealed about Himself.
- How remembering the gospel strengthens gratitude and counters comparison.
- Five practical ways to remember God’s goodness in daily life.
Key Scriptures
- Psalm 103: Remembering the Lord’s benefits, compassion, and steadfast love.
- Psalm 77: Remembering the Lord’s deeds and wonders in a season of distress.
Remembering God’s Goodness in Daily Life
Take time to recall an answered prayer, an ordinary mercy, or a trial through which the Lord sustained you. Give thanks for His provision, and return to the gospel. The Savior who died and rose again gives His people a sure foundation for trusting God today.
You may not know what tomorrow holds, but the God who has revealed Himself in Scripture has not changed. Remember His character, rehearse His promises, and let His past faithfulness strengthen your present trust.
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