Deuteronomy 4:9 (NIV)
9 Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so
that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them fade from
your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to
their children after them.
We read in Judges 2:8-15 that it only took one generation
after the Israelites crossed the Jordan River for the people to forget what the
Lord had done for them. It is no wonder that the Israelites had to be reminded
over and over again of God’s laws and His faithfulness. The ease with which the
Israelites forgot God’s faithfulness emphasizes to us the importance of
remembering God’s faithfulness. One way to remember what God has done is to
continue to thank and praise Him. Tell your children what He has done.
A grateful heart is a sure remedy for remembering what God
has done and for building up our faith. We must face the fact that it is also
easy for us to move away from God’s precepts and from recognizing and
remembering His faithfulness. We are like sheep, prone to wander away from our
Shepherd, and we must be diligent to remember the things that our eyes have
seen
(v.9).
Keep a daily journal of the ways that God has answered your
prayers.
When you are prone to wander, read through your entries. The
Israelites witnessed an awesome miracle when the Jordan River was parted at
flood tide, enabling them to pass through into the Promised Land. It is hard to
believe that it only took one generation for them to forget what He had done.
Today begin your journal of “remembrance.” Teach your
children to remember what God does daily, and thank the Lord for all He has
done.
Thought for today:
Am I mindful of my blessings? How do I show gratitude?
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