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Remember His Faithfulness

As another month comes to a close, it is worth taking a moment to reflect.

  • What prayers has God answered?
  • What lessons has he taught?
  • How has the Lord provided for your needs?
  • How has he sustained you through challenges?

We can become so focused on the future that we forget how God has already helped us, but we can gain much strength by pausing and remembering. Deuteronomy 7:9 reminds us, “Understand, therefore, that the Lord your God is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes his unfailing love on those who love him and obey his commands.”

The Israelites frequently built memorials to remind themselves, and future generations, of God’s previous work. This was a way to strengthen their faith. When times were difficult, they could remember how God had helped.

Perhaps you need a reminder today.

  • Remember the prayer God answered.
  • Remember the provision he supplied.
  • Remember the door God opened.
  • Remember the strength he gave.

The God who was faithful yesterday remains faithful today.

As you step into a new month, move forward with confidence. You may not know what lies ahead, but you know the one who goes before you, and that is enough.

Remembering

Give to each one what you owe. If honor, give honor. If respect, give respect.

Joshua 4 records the account of the Israelites building a memorial to remember crossing the Jordan River. Joshua instructed one man from each tribe to bring a stone from the river to the bank to build a monument. The monument was to serve as a reminder of what the Lord had done for the Israelites. The stones would remind future generations of the Lord’s work. The Bible encourages Christians to remember those who have gone before us.

Memorial Day is not a religious holiday; however, the idea is Scripturally based. Shortly after the Civil War, the last Monday in May was set aside to remember those who sacrificed their lives to help their country, community, and family.

Remembering the past helps us be grateful for the blessings of the present.

Romans 13:7 encourages us to give to each one what we owe. If honor, give honor; if respect, give respect. As we celebrate the unofficial start to summer, may we pause and remember those who have went before us so we may enjoy the blessings of today.