Date: 03-10-2021

Title: Remember Your Journey

(S) cripture:
    Numbers 33:1-4 (NLT2) This is the route the Israelites followed as they marched out of Egypt under the leadership of Moses and Aaron. 2 At the LORD’s direction, Moses kept a written record of their progress. These are the stages of their march, identified by the different places where they stopped along the way. 3 They set out from the city of Rameses in early spring—on the fifteenth day of the first month—on the morning after the first Passover celebration. The people of Israel left defiantly, in full view of all the Egyptians. 4 Meanwhile, the Egyptians were burying all their firstborn sons, whom the LORD had killed the night before. The LORD had defeated the gods of Egypt that night with great acts of judgment!

(O) bservation:
    The Lord instructed Moses to write down the stages of the Israelites journey. This was so the Israelites would remember how God brought them out of Egypt and also all that had happened along the way. It helped them remember places but more importantly what God had done for them and his provision along the way.

(A) pplication:
    It is important for us to recall our personal journey. As we remember God’s provision in the past, we are encouraged to trust him now and in the future. Remembering our journey helps us not to repeat the mistakes of the past and also gives us confidence to follow the Lord into the future, wherever that leads. This remembering of the journey is not to bind us but rather to free us for the future. The saying goes something like this, “those ignorant of history are bound to repeat it“. Today I remember and am amazed at God’s goodness to me through the years. I am encouraged and look forward to following Him in the days and years ahead.

(P) rayer:
    Lord, thank you for your faithfulness and provision in my life. Thank you for bringing me this far and I look forward to following you each day. Use me today in your kingdom. Amen