A Message for the Future
Monday, January 06, 2020
by Dr. Paul Chappell
“And the people came up out of Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, in the east border of Jericho. And those twelve stones, which they took out of Jordan, did Joshua pitch in Gilgal. And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones? Then ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land.”
Joshua 4:19–22
As we go through the various challenges, temptations, and battles of our lives, we must never forget that what we are doing is not just about us and our day. The actions we take and the victories we win today have a powerful impact on the future. We cannot win the battle for future generations. Each new age demands new battles and new victories. But we can furnish those who will come after us reminders of the great way God has worked in the past.
Charles Spurgeon said, “There is nothing that more tends to strengthen the faith of the young believer than to hear the veteran Christian, covered with scars from the battle, testifying that the service of his Master is a happy service, and that, if he could have served any other master, he would not have done so, for His service is pleasant, and His reward everlasting joy.”
As we give credit and glory to God for what He has done in and through our lives, we build faith for the future. We give our children and grandchildren, as well as other believers, a powerful example of reliance on God and see Him bring about victory. God does not bless us with victory for our sake alone, but so that we can raise monuments to His faithfulness and power that will encourage those who come after us.
Today's Growth Principle:
Make sure you are making memorials so that God’s work in your life is not forgotten in the future.
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