Today’s devotion comes from Deuteronomy 6:10-15.
“Then it shall come about when the LORD your God brings you into the land which He swore to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give you, great and splendid cities which you did not build, and houses full of all good things which you did not fill, and hewn cisterns which you did not dig, vineyards and olive trees which you did not plant, and you eat and are satisfied, then watch yourself, that you do not forget the LORD who brought you from the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall fear only the LORD your God; and you shall worship Him and swear by His name. You shall not follow other gods, any of the gods of the peoples who surround you, for the LORD your God in the midst of you is a jealous God; otherwise the anger of the LORD your God will be kindled against you, and He will wipe you off the face of the earth.” Deuteronomy 6:10-15.
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The theme of today’s Scripture is that when we experience good things, success, prosperity, and peace, “watch yourself, that you do not forget the LORD”.
This theme reminded me of a letter that I wrote to my best friend Harry more than thirty years ago, and I thought it would be good to “copy and paste” it herein for three reasons. First, it contains a good practical example of how to receive good things. Second, it points to God’s faithfulness. Third, it encourages us to write our experiences so we do not forget God. This letter and other “Letters to Harry” can also be accessed through the headnote tab “Gold Mining” at the top of my web site. Here is a direct link – https://reformeddoctrine.com/covenant-protestant-church-and-quotes-for-the-day/
GOLD MINE 6: PROVERBS 3:5-6
GOD WANTS US TO SEEK HIM ON EASY DAYS AS WELL AS DIFFICULT DAYS
October 28, 1992
Harry:
Yesterday, the Lord answered our prayers and we were able to replace our big old 1976 Dodge with a sleek, low-mileage 1986 used Buick.
Today, it seems like I have little problems. It almost seems like I do not need God. I have no pressing problems or trials at work or home this week. I think I can handle this week.
The Lord taught me that just as I come to Him with heavy and pressing needs and problems and trials, I also need to pray that He will guide me through easy days as well. He brought to my memory that the hardest days with God are easier than the easiest days without God.
God cares for us and takes us by the hand through the easy days as well as the hard days. The easy days often pose the greatest pitfalls to us, because we tend to ignore God and just rely on ourselves.
In the following Scripture, the Lord directs us to acknowledge Him in all our ways. “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6.
It is comforting to me that God loves us so much that He is willing, and in fact wants, to be our Good Shepherd every day of our life, through sunny days on the mountaintop as well as dark days in the valley.
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Today, August 28, 2023, God’s faithfulness to us prompts this, our concluding prayer.
“And even when I am old and gray, O God, do not forsake me,
Until I declare Your strength to this generation,
Your power to all who are to come.” Psalm 71:18.
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