REMEMBER THE LORD YOUR GOD

In DEUTERONOMY 8:7-20 In this sermon, Moses urges Israel to remember their dependence upon God and warns them about pride and self-sufficiency when they reach the promised land. In this sermon, Moses remembers their experience in the wilderness, especially the harshness of those conditions when compared to the relatively lush surroundings of the promised land and God's miraculous provision of manna. Moses calls for Israel to remember their dependence upon God and reminds them that their faithful observance of the commandments is the proper way to further that relationship. In God's plan, the difficulties of the wilderness prepared Israel for their life in the land by teaching them that nature alone cannot provide for their every need (v. 1-6). Upon their arrival in the promised land, its relatively prosperous abundance will tempt Israel to forget their dependence upon God's nurture (v 7-17). Their proper response is to remember and to "Thank" (literally "bless") the Lord their God (v18-20). Moses encourages Israel not to forget who to thank even though all these amazing resources are in front of them.

Looking at today when God brings us through a trial due we thank God for our provision in the wilderness. Or do we think we deserve whatever were seeking because we worked hard for it. That we achieved something by ourself with no help from anybody. I want to encourage you today THANK GOD daily for his provision on your life. And the unmerited favor he sheds upon us. 1 Thessolonians 5:18 "give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.