Out of the smoke came locusts upon the earth, and power was given to them, as the scorpions of the earth have power.

 Good morning. We are back in Psalms. As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us. He didn't just cover them over with a little dirt. They are gone forever. He doesn't remember them and so we shouldn't either. Don't let the devil bring up things from the past. He, God, knows what we are made out of; He is mindful that we are but dust. As for man his days are like grass. But the lovingkindness of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him. That shows a great contrast between Him and us. Even though we are but temporary on the earth, His lovingkindness is forever. Let my meditation be pleasing to Him. What we meditate upon matters. When we meditate upon the bad things around us, it is hard if not impossible to believe that He wants good things and will bring good things to us. Someone once said that meditation is like a cow chewing her cud. She chews on it for a while and then later brings it back up and chews on it again (hope you've already had breakfast). Oh give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the peoples. We need to let people know what God has done for us. It gives them hope that He will do the same thing for them. It also gives us encouragement – that if He did it for us before, He will do it for us again. So let us give thanks to the Lord! Father thank You for all that You have done for the reader. Not only have You done it in the past, but You will do it again and again whenever he/she needs it. Help him/her to proclaim Your deeds wherever he/she goes.