Ponder this...

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How amazing are the deeds of the Lord! All who delight in him should ponder them. Everything he does reveals his glory and majesty. His righteousness never fails. (Psalm 111:2-3)

The instruction given is to PONDER God's deeds. Whenever we choose to ponder God's work around us, within us, and even through us, we are actually taking notice of his glory and majesty. The deeds of the Lord are so vast that even if we were to take an entire day just 'pondering' him and his work around us, we still couldn't stop 'pondering' because we couldn't account for all of them.

Pondering is when we are exercising careful thought. It isn't just a casual 'moment' - it is purposeful, requiring all our attention. It is often what we don't do before making decisions so many times, but what would have served us well if we had! If we take the time to ponder God's direction first, we might make wiser choices from the get-go. It is often the times of considering how Christ acted, what he did while on this earth, how he treated others, and who he sought direction from that reveals to us the direction God would have us to take.

God-directed lives have adopted this concept of 'pondering' as a means of getting to know God better, but also as a way of sensing his direction for their lives. The very next verse in this passage asks, "who can forget the wonders he performs" because when we actually take the time to 'notice' God's actions on our behalf, we might just find a few of those 'wonders' in our own lives right this very moment. 

The Lord has been so very gracious and kind toward each of us. From giving us the time and space to come to know him, seeking his forgiveness, and asking him into our lives, to the discovery of every tidbit of truth he wants to make alive within us, he is gracious. He is at work - where he works, wonderful things are produced. Just sayin!

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