Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Remember and Respect

Deuteronomy 4:Don’t be careless. Instead, be very careful. Don’t forget the things your eyes have seen. As long as you live, don’t let them slip from your mind. Teach them to your children and their children after them. 

10 Remember the day you stood at Mount Horeb. The Lord your God was there. He said to me, “Bring the people to me to hear my words. I want them to learn to have respect for me as long as they live in the land. I want them to teach my words to their children.”

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Slippery and slushy snow caused my footing to fail as I slipped under the oncoming bus. The wheels stopped and I was unscathed. Dark back roads, sitting on the trunk of my broken down jalopy not knowing where I was, a couple picked me up and asked me if I believed in GOD.  I was safe and only 10 miles from the city.

Sirens blared as I stood outside finishing my hard work and when I turned my head a tornado was two blocks over. Our house was untouched.

  • Sometimes I forget what trials I have been through.
  • Sometimes I forget what scary moments I have encountered.
  • Sometimes I forget what difficulties I have faced.


Looking back, I see GOD has been there all along even when I was too scared to notice HIM.  It’s not a testament to my faith at all, only GOD. In all the situations I had no control of the outcome nor did my talents or abilities make a difference. It was GOD that brought me through the trials.

  • GOD wants me to respect HIS power that HE’s used to protect me over and over.
  • GOD wants me to respect HIS word and keep it to the best of my ability even though I sin.
  • GOD wants me to respect HIS decision because HE is sovereign.
  • GOD wants me to respect HIS SON for HE is GOD who died for me and was raised to life.


Remembering and respecting GOD is quite important to HIM. I believe it’s because HE doesn’t want me to fear the unknown because HE holds it. HIS ways are far above mine and HIS power shines through any circumstance!

  • What has GOD taken you through?
  • Do you remember a situation where you know only GOD brought you through it?
  • Can you respect GOD’s power to bring you through this trial?
  • Won’t you teach others what GOD has done for you?


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