Remember!

The Bible is full of moments of mankind utterly failing to remember God's character and provision. The people of Israel watched a miracle in the wilderness, then almost overnight forgot that God wanted to be the centre of their nation. The disciples were terrified of a storm that Jesus could calm just by speaking to it. They just didn't trust him to come through. And what about when Jesus tells the disciples to beware the 'yeast' of the Pharisees ('yeast' is a metaphor for their teaching) and they don't get it. Not only do they not get it, they start panicking about whose fault it is that no-one brought bread with them. Jesus talked them through the two miracles they'd just seen where thousands of people were fed (read Matthew 16:5-12)!

Our memory for God doing amazing things isn't great. And it seems our memory get worse the more comfortable we get. God says through Moses: 'When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the Lord your God for the good land he has given you' (Deuteronomy 8:10 NIV). And if we forget? The same passage warns that our forgetfulness and pride invite potential downfalls.

So what to do? What if we make regular plans to thank him for what he gives us? And for his grace?



So what now? Whenever you're about to eat today, say grace intentionally, not just blindly. Thank God for your food, and for his goodness to you. Watch how it changes your attitude.





— SCRIPTURE —

'Always remember that it is the Lord your God who gives.' Deuteronomy 8:18 TLB
— SOULFOOD —

2 Ki 4:18-6:33, Luke 13:18-35, Ps 136:1-12, Pro 6:30-31