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Remember What God Has Done
Psalms — Chapter 105 (BSB)
Chapter Overview
Psalm 105 is a sweeping hymn of praise that rehearses God's faithfulness to Israel from the time of Abraham all the way through the Exodus and the settlement of Canaan. Beginning in verse 1, the psalmist calls the reader to give thanks, seek the Lord, and proclaim His works among the peoples — setting a tone of joyful, outward-facing worship rooted in memory. The psalm traces how God made and kept His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (vv. 8-11), providentially guided Joseph through suffering into a position of rescue (vv. 16-22), raised up Moses and Aaron (vv. 26-27), and sent the plagues upon Egypt (vv. 28-36) so that His people might go free. As seen in verses 37-45, the Exodus itself is portrayed not merely as a historical event but as a demonstration of God's unbreakable word — He remembered His holy promise. For the individual believer today, this psalm is a powerful invitation to rehearse your own story through the lens of God's faithfulness, trusting that the same covenant-keeping God who led Israel is personally present and active in your life.
Key Verses
Psalms 105:1 (BSB)
"Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations."
The psalm opens with three urgent commands — give thanks, call on His name, and make His deeds known — reminding you that worship is not passive but active and intentional. Thanksgiving is the posture God invites you into every day, not just in good seasons. When you rehearse what God has done out loud, it strengthens your faith and witnesses to those around you.
Psalms 105:8 (BSB)
"He remembers His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—"
This verse anchors everything else in the psalm — God's faithfulness is not fragile or conditional on human performance. He is the one who remembers, even when you feel forgotten or when your own faith wavers. The depth of God's commitment to His word should fill you with security, knowing that His promises over your life are just as unbreakable as those He made to Abraham.
Psalms 105:19 (BSB)
"until his prediction came true and the word of the LORD proved him right."
Joseph's years in slavery and prison were not wasted — they were the very period in which God's word was being proven in him and through him. If you are in a season of waiting or hardship, this verse is a profound comfort: the delay is not a denial. God's word is still at work testing, refining, and preparing you for the moment when what He has promised will come to pass.
Psalms 105:37 (BSB)
"He brought Israel out with silver and gold, and none among His tribes stumbled."
When God finally moved to deliver His people, He did it completely — not one person stumbled or was left behind. This is a picture of how thoroughly God works when He acts on behalf of those He loves. You can trust that when God fulfills His word in your life, His provision will be full and sufficient, leaving nothing lacking.
Psalms 105:45 (BSB)
"that they might keep His statutes and obey His laws. Hallelujah!"
The psalm ends by revealing the ultimate purpose behind all of God's mighty acts — that His people would walk in His ways and know Him deeply. God's faithfulness in your past is not just history to celebrate; it is fuel for obedience going forward. Every blessing, every deliverance, every answered prayer is an invitation to live more fully surrendered to God in response.
Main Themes
- God's covenant faithfulness across generations
- Divine providence working through suffering
- Remembrance as the foundation of worship
Discussion Questions
- When you look back over your life, what is one specific moment where you can clearly see God's faithfulness at work — and how does remembering it encourage you right now?
- Is there a promise or a season of waiting in your life today that you need to trust God with, the way Joseph had to trust through years of hardship?
Personal Application
Take ten minutes this week to write down three specific ways God has been faithful in your personal history — treating it as your own 'Psalm 105' moment of remembrance and thanksgiving.
Choose one attribute of God's faithfulness highlighted in this psalm — His covenant-keeping, His providence, or His complete deliverance — and let it shape how you pray and respond to a current challenge in your life.
Closing Prayer
Father, thank You for being a God who remembers Your promises and never lets Your word fall to the ground. Help me to be a person who actively recalls Your faithfulness rather than being consumed by worry or doubt. In the seasons where I feel like Joseph — waiting, forgotten, or surrounded by hardship — anchor my heart in the truth that Your word is still at work in me. In Jesus name, Amen.