“When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the LORD thy God for the good land which he hath given thee” (Deuteronomy 8:10).
TEXT — Deuteronomy 8:1-10
Message
Trevor Rees-Jones (also known as Trevor Rees) is a British author and former bodyguard who was badly injured in the car crash in Paris that killed Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1997. Because he suffered a serious head injury from the crash, he does not recall any detail from the accident after he recovered. The power of recalling past events remains one of the best gifts of nature that can prevent repeating past mistakes, or making wrong choices and decisions.
The Israelites were close to entering the land of Canaan in fulfilment of God’s promise. Moses, their leader, while calling them to faith and obedience to God, recounted to them His past interventions and miracles. His intention was for Israel to always remember and retain the goodness of God in their memory. The charge was necessary because with the promised prosperity of their new abode, comes the danger of forgetting God and the temptation to become materialistic like their sinful neighbours.
The phrase “remember the Lord” is repeated severally in the Bible. Remembering the goodness of God is the remedy for fainting in times of difficulties or backsliding in times of increasing prosperity. Additionally, we ought to remember God’s provisions in our lives and the many battles He has helped us to win. Such memories will shore up our faith to face any challenge that may confront us.
The most extraordinary goodness to remember is our salvation and preservation from sin. If you have been saved from the tyranny of sin by God’s wonderful grace, you should be eternally grateful to Him. Remembering God’s goodness always opens up a well of unlimited favour from Him.
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
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Help me Lord to always remember your goodness and mercies in my life and family. You’re awesome.
Help me Lord to always remember your goodness and mercies in my life and family. You’re awesome.
Lovely daily spiritual exercise, good for the body and soul. Real spiritual awakening and mental development, kudos!