“Remember that the LORD your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not” (Deuteronomy 8:2).
The command to remember echoes throughout Scripture. Again and again, God calls His people to look back, to reflect on where they have come from, and to recall His hand guiding them through every trial and season. Remember the road you traveled. Remember the hunger, the testing, and the miracles. Remember who sustained you.
It is often in our wilderness seasons that we learn how deeply we depend on God. When life feels uncertain, when our resources run dry, and when our strength fades, we discover His faithfulness. But how quickly we forget once the storm passes. We settle into comfort, and the urgency to cling to Him fades. God reminds us to remember, not for His sake, but for ours.
The Lord gave Israel special times each year to pause and remember His goodness. The biblical festivals were not only times of harvest and celebration, but moments of holy reflection. They reminded the people who sent the rain, who filled the barns, and who led them through the wilderness. Each feast was a living testimony to God’s provision and power.
During the Feast of Tabernacles, or Sukkot, the Israelites were told to live in temporary shelters for seven days. These booths reminded them of the fragile tents their ancestors lived in when God led them out of Egypt. Every year they stepped away from their sturdy homes and into simple dwellings so that future generations would never forget the God who provided for His people in the desert.
The lesson is clear. Prosperity is never an excuse to forget the Provider. Even when life feels stable, our hearts must remain dependent on the One who carried us when we could not stand on our own.
God calls us to remember so that gratitude and obedience will anchor our hearts. Remembering humbles us. It keeps us from pride and reminds us that every blessing we have has come from His hand.
Take a moment today to look back on your own journey. Think of the wildernesses God has led you through, the times when His grace sustained you, His mercy forgave you, and His power carried you. Each step of the way was marked by His faithfulness.
Never forget where you have come from, and never forget the One who brought you here.
PRAYER
Father, thank You for leading me through every season of life. Help me to remember Your faithfulness and to walk humbly before You in gratitude. In times of blessing or trial, may I never forget that every good thing comes from Your hand. Amen.
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