-October 5, 2022-
Good morning, happy Wednesday,
“And you shall remember that the Lord your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not.”
(Deuteronomy 8:2).
When things are going well, we tend to forget the Lord and think that the blessings we have are as result of what we have done; when trials come we draw closer to the Lord, but we also get so focused on our pain that we forget how He has taken care of us in the past. In both scenarios we must remember the Lord, thank Him, and trust Him.
God had done great things for the Israelites by delivering them from Egypt, leading them through the wilderness for forty years, providing for all their needs, and bringing them into the Promised Land. Still, they grumbled and complained; they wanted to go back to Egypt. God caused all the men would left Egypt to die in the wilderness because of their unbelief and disobedience. Only Joshua and Caleb and all the young ones born in the wilderness were allowed to enter Canaan.
God provided manna for them to eat daily. He also brought quail so they could eat meat. He brought water for them out of the rock. He made sure their sandals and their clothes did not wear out. He took care of them and blessed them. All God asked of them was to obey Him and trust in Him. We as believers today need the same reminder to remember. God saved us from our sins, gave us eternal life, a home in heaven, and so much more. We need to remember Him and all He has done for us in the past and what He has promised for the future.
God has led us and fed us. He has been with us in the good times and bad times. He has never left us nor forsaken us. He has been patient with us and cared for us. He has met all our needs. When we look back on His provision, it gives us greater vision for the future. The Lord tests us also to know what is in our hearts. Do we love Him because of who He is or just for what He has given us? Will we obey Him always?
Remembering is our part. We must remember His promises, and claim them and apply them to our lives. The angel reminded the women who came to the tomb of Jesus, “He is not here, but is risen! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee, saying, ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again” (Luke 24:6-7). In the following verse it says, “And they remembered His words.” We should follow their example. God keeps all His promises.
We are also told to remember others and help and support them. Hebrews 13:3 and 7 says, “Remember the prisoners as if chained with them—those who are mistreated—since you yourselves are in the body also. Remember those who rule you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct.”
Let us then remember the Lord, His many blessings and promises, our fellow saints in need, and our spiritual leaders. Have a blessed day remembering. Stay safe and healthy.
Focusing on the Lord Jesus,
Dean
Dean Allen's Daily Devotional 