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What God Has Done

by Dr. Paul Chappell

“I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old. I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings. Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God? Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people.”
Psalm 77:11–14

All Christians, and perhaps especially those of us who grew up in Christian homes and were saved at a young age, face the danger of forgetting all that God has done for us. Over time we become accustomed to His grace and greatness and take for granted the blessings from which we benefit so often. This is a tragedy for us, because when we cease to be grateful it will not be long before we turn away from following Him.
But it is also a tragedy for those who come after us. Parents, grandparents, and older believers play a powerful role in keeping the faith alive for coming generations. There are no guarantees that those who follow us will see God as a real power and presence in their lives. In fact, it was not many years after the death of Joshua that God’s power became only dimly remembered by the Israelites: “And Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord, if the LORD be with us, why then is all this befallen us? and where be all his miracles which our fathers told us of, saying, Did not the LORD bring us up from Egypt? but now the LORD hath forsaken us, and delivered us into the hands of the Midianites” (Judges 6:13).
Each time we rejoice and give thanks for God’s goodness, we build not only our own faith, but we also invest in the future. We must remind ourselves and share with others the mighty works of God in our lives so that they will never forgotten.
 

Today’s Growth Principle: 

Our responsibility is to remember what God has done for us and pass our faith on to others.

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Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts. --Zechariah 4:6 Have you ever suffered spiritual defeat or failure? Of course you have; so have I. But when we fail, God doesn’t want us to fall into despair and to quit serving him. No! He wants to restore us and to give us victory over defeat! Think back on the disciples just after Jesus’ crucifixion. With Jesus gone from their presence, these believers experienced a terrible loss of faith and hope. They feared for their own lives and left Jesus to die alone. In the days that followed they felt guilty and unworthy to serve their Savior. But Jesus knew they needed to be empowered. And on the Day of Pentecost, he sent them the Spirit to transform their lives from defeat to victory! Now maybe there is some reason that you feel like you have failed Jesus. Perhaps you think God cannot use you again. But he can! Through the Holy Spirit, Jesus can wash away your defeat, restore you to himself, and refit you for service! Listen! This is not something that you and I can accomplish on our own, but only through the power of Spirit-filled living. Right now he is calling you to yield yourself to him and to glorify him in your life choices in all that you do. Let the Holy Spirit transform your life and move you from defeat to victory! THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT, JESUS CAN WASH AWAY YOUR DEFEAT, RESTORE YOU TO HIMSELF, AND REFIT YOU FOR SERVICE!