Remember

I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds. (Psalm 77:11-12)

The book of Deuteronomy is filled with Moses’ farewell speeches to the children of Israel. He has led them for over 40 years and they are about to cross over the Jordan under new leadership. Much of what he says was the result of their recent failures, and the lessons they must take to heart and carry with them in the days ahead in Canaan. He will not be there to lead, support, chastise and encourage them. His speeches remind the people of the importance of following God’s commands and the consequences if they don’t. But he also exhorts them to ‘remember’.

Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them fade from your heart as long as you live… Remember the day you stood before the Lord your God at Horeb. (Deuteronomy 4:9,10,12)

There are times in our walk with God when we face immense trials and difficulties too numerous and varied to mention. We can feel a sense of sadness, regret, anxiety or fear and the devil is very quick invade our thoughts and emotions, using these  to mercilessly torment us. So how can we ‘fight’ this? One way  is to “remember the deeds of the Lord”.
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• Remember God’s goodness to you in days gone by.
• Remember the time He delivered you from what looked like an impossible situation.
• Remember the phone call, the Bible verse, the word from God that came to you just when you needed it.
• Remember the parting of your Red Sea.

 
Let these encourage you to keep looking up and moving forward. Let them spur you on to never give up. 
 
Remember. Remember. Remember.

​“Remember the goodness of God in the frost of adversity.” 
C H Spurgeon

Pauline Anderson