Deuteronomy 4:9 – “Again, however, pay very careful attention, lest you forget the things you have seen and disregard them for the rest of your life; instead teach them to your children and grandchildren.”

As I read, prayed, and mused on the Word of God today, forgetting became the focus of my heart.   Forgetting?  We know God is the creator.  We know He is Omnipotent, Omniscient, and Omnipresent.  We know that our salvation comes through Him. We know the great truth.

That makes the directive of Deuteronomy 4:9 very interesting. “Only take heed for yourselves, and keep your soul diligently, LEST you forget the things which your eyes have seen, and LEST they depart from your heart all the days of your life; but declare them to your children and your children’s children.”

The danger is that, as God brings us into His purposes and blessings, we fail to remind ourselves and express our appreciation, which leads to self-reliance and our hearts turning from God. 

Deuteronomy 8:11-14 is germane.“Take heed LEST you forget (fail to hold in the forefront of your mind) the LORD your God, in (by) not keeping His judgments and His statutes, which I commanded you this day…”

Failure to continue doing what God commanded opens the door to self-reliance and drifting from God.  Deuteronomy 11:20 gives a plan to keep God and God’s work before us. “And you shall write (inscribe) them (God’s commandments and provisions) on the doorposts of your houses (hearts), and upon your gates (eyes, ears, minds).”

Jesus said we are to be careful what and how we hear.  The Bible teaches that what we focus on, we become, and it controls us.  Are we forgetful? Has forgetfulness been seeded in our hearts?  If we keep God’s promises and provisions before us, we become grateful in our surrender and commitment.  He says we are – OVERCOMERS!

We need to remember not forget! Daily rehearse Who God is and What God has done for us personally. Victory is ours!

Lord, help us to remember not to forget!