Remember

Remember

“then beware, lest you forget the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.” (Deuteronomy 6:12)

Have you thought about how blessed we are to be alive today? When we consider what society has to offer us, tools that make our quality of life so much more convenient and comfortable, things like: a variety of occupations to choose from, incredible medical options, amazing technological items, computers, cars, public transportation, athletic centers where huge crowds observe a variety of sports, fitness centers, sporting organizations for our kids, shopping malls, outlet malls, specialty stores, books and magazines, concerts for all musical tastes, movies, plays, incredible travel opportunities for every budget, the list goes on and on. The point is that life moves at such a fast pace and there is so much available to us, that it is easy to become distracted as a Christian in our personal relationship with Jesus Christ. It is easy to forget what God has done for us.

If we think this is unique to us, remember with me the story of the Israelites. God brought them out of Egypt, out of bondage, led them through the wilderness where He provided for them and demonstrated Himself to them in unbelievable ways, to bring them into a land where He wanted to bless them as a nation, a place where they could freely worship Him. Deuteronomy 6 was an encouragement to remember what God had done, tell the children, talk about it, and write it down. Verse 12 says, be careful that you do not forget the LORD, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. When you consider the entire story, we see that the nation of Israel forget who their Redeemer was, what He had done and wanted to do for them.

When we know Jesus Christ as our personal Savior it is important to remember that He “called you out of the darkness into His wonderful light. Once you were not a people; now you are the people of God. Once you received none of God’s mercy; now you have received His mercy.” (1 Peter 2:9-10). I am grateful for the “things” of life that provide enjoyment and comfort, but we need to guard ourselves that those “things” not distract us and keep us from remembering and rehearsing with our children and our children’s children the work of Christ at Calvary so that we never forget or take for granted the price He paid to set us free. -- Robert Hayes is Director of Program Ministries America's KESWICK

God's WORD for YOU: Proverbs 15; Leviticus 17-18; Matthew 27:27-50

Great Quote: Christian love is the only kind of love in which there is no rivalry, no jealousy. There is jealousy among the lovers of art; there is jealousy among the lovers of song; there is jealousy among the lovers of beauty. The glory of natural love is its monopoly, its power to say, 'It is mine.' But the glory of Christian love is its refusal of monopoly. George Matheson