Renewal of Covenant

1 Chronicles 16; Psalms 106; Matthew 19 

“Cry out, ‘Save us, O God our Savior; gather us and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name, that we may glory in your praise.’”

1 Chronicles 16:35

“…they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs. They worshipped their idols, which became a snare to them…Save us, O Lord our God, and gather us from the nations…”

Psalm 106:35, 36, 47

David understood the seductive pull of the nations as he remembered his own efforts to find refuge among the Philistines. The pattern of mingling, adopting customs, and then worshiping other gods, including security, nationalism, and health, has been repeated countless times in history. God’s covenant people easily forget their covenant with God. It is God our Savior who remembers his covenant with us and in love, gathers us to himself. Remembering the Lord’s great love for us and renewing our covenant vows to him are essential if we are to possess our inheritance.

Will we take the time to reflect on where we are in relation to the Lord?

Will we remember his great love for us and return to him with all our hearts?

“Lord Jesus, you are my Savior and my life. Thank you for your great love for me. I desire to reach the nations for your glory, not be seduced by them.”