How can remembering God's past deeds strengthen our faith today? Remember the Road: Micah’s Call to Look Back “My people, remember now what Balak king of Moab planned, and what Balaam son of Beor answered him, and recall your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may know the righteous acts of the LORD.” (Micah 6:5) Micah invites God’s people to rewind their memory and replay two scenes: • Balak’s plot and Balaam’s blessing (Numbers 22–24) • The crossing of the Jordan from Shittim to Gilgal (Joshua 3–4) These events were more than ancient history—they were faith-building proof that the Lord protects, guides, and keeps His promises. Why Looking Back Grows Us Forward • God’s track record is flawless. Recalling it reminds us He will not begin failing now (Psalm 145:13; James 1:17). • Memory fights spiritual amnesia—the drift that leads to fear and compromise (Deuteronomy 8:2, 11–14). • Past deliverances fuel present praise; gratitude crowds out anxiety (Philippians 4:6–7). • Each remembered rescue is a personal invitation to deeper trust (2 Corinthians 1:10). Scene One: Balak vs. Balaam—When Curses Turn to Blessings • Balak hired Balaam to curse Israel, yet every attempt produced blessing instead (Numbers 23:11–12). • God reversed evil intent, proving He alone writes the final line (Genesis 50:20). • Today we face opposition—cultural, spiritual, personal. Remembering this reversal assures us that “If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31). Scene Two: Shittim to Gilgal—Stones of Remembrance • Israel stood at an impossible barrier—the flooded Jordan. God parted it, and twelve stones were set up as a monument (Joshua 4:7). • Those stones preached to every generation: “Nothing blocks God’s covenant plan.” • Our “stones” might be journal entries, answered prayers, or testimonies that shout the same truth when new rivers rise. Practical Ways to Remember God’s Deeds 1. Keep a gratitude journal. Date and detail answers to prayer. 2. Celebrate anniversaries of God’s interventions—salvation, provision, healing. 3. Tell the stories to your children and friends (Psalm 78:4). 4. Sing songs that rehearse God’s mighty acts (Psalm 105:1–2). 5. Memorize verses that record past victories (Exodus 14:13; 1 Samuel 17:37). Faith Strengthened for Today’s Battles • Remembered providence shifts focus from “What if?” to “He did.” • The same Lord who silenced Balaam and split the Jordan now indwells believers (Hebrews 13:8; Colossians 1:27). • Reflecting on His unbroken faithfulness equips us to obey courageously, pray expectantly, and wait patiently. Taking the Next Step Dig into your own history with God. Catalog the moments when He stepped in. Let those memories preach louder than present uncertainties. The God who acted in Micah’s memory lane is still writing chapters of deliverance today—and every remembered deed becomes a sturdy plank in the bridge called faith. |
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