Psalm 119 ends with these words,
“I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.”
We are so prone to wander away from the promises of our God, and the psalmist understood this. This is why he prays fervently throughout this psalm—which is the longest in the Psalter—that he would not forget the statutes of Yahweh.
We are a forgetful people.
The Psalmist recognizes that unless we are firmly planted in the living waters of the words of Yahweh, we will go astray.
The call we are about to receive is crucial to Christian existence. Entering into worship initiates a time to remember what God has done for us, but also how He calls us to live. It is a time to ground ourselves in the words of Yahweh, so that we might not forget. Worship is a time to remember that what we do is not simply reserved for this holy day, but for the continuation of our lives together.
In worship we remember that God is with us; that His commandments and His promises we will never forget.
Let us Pray:
O Holy Father, we long for your salvation. Your law is our delight day and night. Let us live and praise you all our days. Do not let us forget your promises, but remind us today of your faithfulness and steadfast love toward us, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
