Never Forget

I was reading in Deuteronomy 8 today. It is a very interesting chapter. This chapter informs the reader of all the things God has done for them and all the things He wants them to do. The chapter begins with a reminder to be careful to observe the commandments He has given us. There seems to be a reason for remembering to observe the commandments. It is so we may live in the land of which He promised us. It is so we may multiply in the land of which He promised us. It is so we may possess the land of which the Lord promised.

These are 3 very good reasons for observing the commandments He gave to us. Let me quickly say that the Great Commission given to the church and all followers of the Lord Jesus tells us to teach disciples to observe all He has commanded. There is no difference in the Nation of Israel in the book of Deuteronomy and the Church in the book of Matthew. God is still God. He still demands that we live by His commands. It is for our blessing and His Kingdom's Growth in the world.

Read the chapter slowly and carefully. In verse 11 we are told to "beware" after we have become full from life's blessings God has given to us. The danger is that we will forget Him and focus on us. Did you really hear what it says? We forget Him and focus on us. Here is how it reads in the NKJV for verse 17, "then you say in your heart, 'My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth.'"

We are always one step away from perishing from the land to which He has sent us. All we need to do is "by any means forget the Lord our God" (verse 19). It has happened before.

Remain humble! Never Forget!