Lessons learned from the past (but don't dwell on it)

Psalm 78 is a lengthy psalm.  It highlights all of the wonderful and glorious things that the Lord had done for His people, from when they were slaves in Egypt to when He gave them David, the shepherd boy who went on to become king.

Many times the people would disobey God, and He would be disappointed in them but gave them what they wanted.  He gave created a wall of water to allow them passage from Egypt to the Promised Land.  He gave them water when Moses struck a rock with his staff.  He even brought down food from Heaven, manna, when they were hungry.

He gave them everything.

And yet, time and time again, the people disobeyed him and complained.

Like the best Father any of us could ask for, He gave us His all--even His only Son Jesus--and we should glorify Him.

Always.