Not forgetting is a theme that comes up over and over again in scripture.

God knew that as people, we were prone to forget, to lose focus, to let our minds wander upon things that really shouldn’t be our focus. So, because of that, there is the biblical command over, and over, and over again to remember.

Remember what God has done for you. Remember where God has brought you from. Remember what God is doing for you. Remember what God has called you to.

Remember, remember, remember, remember.

Don’t forget your God. Listen what it says in Deuteronomy 8 today:

Do not forget that he led you through the great and terrifying wilderness with its poisonous snakes and scorpions, where it was so hot and dry. He gave you water from the rock! He fed you with manna in the wilderness, a food unknown to your ancestors. He did this to humble you and test you for your own good. He did all this so you would never say to yourself, ‘I have achieved this wealth with my own strength and energy.’ Remember the Lord your God. He is the one who gives you power to be successful, in order to fulfill the covenant he confirmed to your ancestors with an oath.

My mama used to always say that God deserves credit for everything that we have ever done in our lives. Even the things that we have done by ourselves, if that is even possible.

Even if you’ve never been handed anything. Even if you’ve clawed for every last thing you’ve got. Even if you’ve sweated and bled over everything.

Who gave you the health to work?

Who gave you will power?  Determination? Strength?  Courage?

Just the ability to get out there and do, that comes from God.  Never forget that.

In this text, God says, hey, things are going to get good. You’re going to get good land. Farms.  Mines. Victories.  You’re fixing to get some really good stuff.

Don’t, for one second, think you’ve done this on your own. This is God’s gift to you.  All of it.  Every last bit.

The same thing in our lives. Everything good. Everything. From our families, to our jobs, to our hobbies to, well, everything, it all comes from God. Everything.

Don’t forget. All good things come from God. All of them.

Don’t forget. Today, and every day. Remember to be thankful for what you have. And remember who those good things come from.

They are from God. Don’t forget.