Keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen. – Deuteronomy 4:9
What have you seen during your walk with the Lord? Have you experienced healing, guidance, or answers to specific prayers? Have there been times in your life you’ve heard that still, small voice whisper His love to you? Do you remember what was happening at the time you decided to follow Jesus? It is important to recall those occasions when you spiritually hear and see Him, those times when you know that you know He is all who He says He is.
When troubles come, the way seems unclear, or when you feel the grip of fear, remembering the answers and interventions you have experienced from God helps to strengthen your faith to press on. A person who is convinced that God is who He says He is will be the one who will be able to overcome temptations. Those whose faith has been fortified by seeing God show up and answer prayer are the ones who will rely on Him to bring them through.
It can be a challenge to recall those special blessings when troubles come. One way to remember them is to write on slips of paper – answers to prayer, Bible verses that have “come alive” to you, or meaningful events – and put them in a jar. At the end of the year, take a look at them and give thanks. Or keep a daily thanksgiving journal to remind you how great God is. The daily news can bring discouragement. Be careful to pray, observe, and remember what you see God do. And remember to intercede for the citizens and government officials of the United States. All things are possible with Him (Matthew 19:26).
Today’s Verse: Deuteronomy 4:9
Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your children’s children—
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Recommended for further reading: Psalm 103:1-14
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me,
bless his holy name!
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits,
3 who forgives all your iniquity,
who heals all your diseases,
4 who redeems your life from the pit,
who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
5 who satisfies you with good
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
6 The Lord works righteousness
and justice for all who are oppressed.
7 He made known his ways to Moses,
his acts to the people of Israel.
8 The Lord is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
9 He will not always chide,
nor will he keep his anger forever.
10 He does not deal with us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far does he remove our transgressions from us.
13 As a father shows compassion to his children,
so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.
14 For he knows our frame;
he remembers that we are dust.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
