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MONDAY: The Power of Remembering
- Jun 22
- 2 min read
Big Idea:
Remembering God for what He’s done and what He’s doing brings the blessing. Forgetting God brings the CRUMBLE.
Reading:
Deuteronomy 8:11-18
““Take care lest you forget the Lord your God by not keeping his commandments and his rules and his statutes, which I command you today, lest, when you have eaten and are full and have built good houses and live in them, and when your herds and flocks multiply and your silver and gold is multiplied and all that you have is multiplied, then your heart be lifted up, and you forget the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery, who led you through the great and terrifying wilderness, with its fiery serpents and scorpions and thirsty ground where there was no water, who brought you water out of the flinty rock, who fed you in the wilderness with manna that your fathers did not know, that he might humble you and test you, to do you good in the end. Beware lest you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.’ You shall remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your fathers, as it is this day.”
Devotional:
The greatest danger to our spiritual lives isn't always outward persecution—it's the subtle drift of forgetting God's goodness. Like King Josiah, who led a revival yet made one fatal decision to enter a battle that wasn't his, we can walk faithfully for years and still stumble when we forget God's sovereignty.
Reflection:
Today, reflect on your spiritual journey. Where have you seen God's faithfulness?
Response:
Write down three specific ways He has provided for you this past year. When we actively remember what God has done, we build spiritual momentum that guards us against forgetfulness. Make remembrance a daily discipline, not just a Sunday activity. Let gratitude become your shield against spiritual amnesia. In what area of my life do I need to follow the Word instead of my feelings or culture?
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