Psalm 106:7
Our fathers, when they were in Egypt, did not consider your wondrous works;
they did not remember the abundance of your steadfast love,
but rebelled by the sea, at the Red Sea.
Time and time again in the Psalms, God's works are mentioned. They are contemplated much because the reason people rebel against God is because they forget His works, namely His love toward all He has made (Psalm 145:13, NIV84). When we sin, we deny God's saving work in the Gospel, forget the faithfulness of His promises, and ignore His love in creation.
The person with an obedient, humble heart meditates on God's works. He considers them (Psalm 8:3) and realizes his insignificance (Psalm 8:4). And at last, the faithful slave beholds God's love toward man (Psalm 8:5-8) and is led to heartfelt worship (Psalm 8:9).
Meditate on God's loving works, lest we forget and rebel.
