MONDAY: Remembering God's Hand in History

Reading:

Psalm 78:1-8 

“Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth! I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old, things that we have heard and known, that our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done. He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers to teach to their children, that the next generation might know them, the children yet unborn, and arise and tell them to their children, so that they should set their hope in God and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments; and that they should not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation whose heart was not steadfast, whose spirit was not faithful to God.”

Devotional:

The psalmist calls us to remember and recount God's works to the next generation. America's founding was saturated with prayer, dependence on God, and acknowledgment of His sovereignty. Like the Israelites, we must not forget what God has done. When George Washington called his troops to prayer before battle, he understood that victory comes from the Lord.

Reflection:

Today, take time to reflect on God's faithfulness in your personal history and in our nation's story. Are you grateful for the 4% chance of being an American? Gratitude fuels faithfulness.

Response:

Write down three ways God has blessed you through the freedoms you enjoy, and thank Him specifically for His provision and protection throughout history.

Song of the Day:

Egypt (Live Radio Version)