Moses was addressing the Israelites
camped on the banks of the Jordan river. He told them to remember
all that the Lord has done for them. He was quite adamant about it,
as he knew that if they remembered all of God's provision in their
lives, they will continue to follow and obey Him.
"Be very careful never to forget
what you have seen the Lord do for you. Do not let these things
escape from your mind as long as you live! And be sure to pass them
on to your children and grandchildren." Deuteronomy 4:9
Thus he warned them to always
remember how the Lord had been with them, through thick and thin.
And even more importantly he told them to pass it on to their
children and grandchildren. The descendants had to know how
wonderful God was and how He had looked after them for all those
years and how miraculous His deeds are.
We should also remember all of
God's wonderful provision and miracles in our lives. A few weeks
ago I said that you should keep a spiritual journal and record all
of God's messages and victories for you personally. And today I
would like to emphasize it again. It is really rewarding to look
back and to see how God had come through for you on several
occasions. It strengthens your faith and it also gives you hope for
the future.
Now besides keeping a journal,
share your spiritual journey with your children and grandchildren
as well. Tell them how God has helped you, share with them the Word
God has placed in your heart and tell them of the wonderful future
that lies ahead for all who believe in Jesus. Don't keep spiritual
matters for yourself, but share them with your family. God works in
families and He loves children. Jesus especially. He told His
disciples to not keep the children away from Him, as the Kingdom of
God belongs to them. Children are very open to spiritual matters
and can easily be influenced. And therefore it is important that
you influence them with the right doctrine and personal testimonies
from a young age.
God wants us to grow in our faith
and therefore He wants us to reminisce on His provision in our
lives. Don't neglect it. It is a wonderful means of growing closer
to God.
Father thank you that You always
look after us. Thank you for Your provision and blessings in our
lives. Help us to never forget it and to share it with our family
and especially our children. In Jesus Name. Amen