What other scriptures emphasize the importance of recognizing God's works in our lives? Setting the Scene: Isaiah 5:12 “They have lyre and harp, tambourine and flute, and wine at their feasts; but they do not regard the deeds of the LORD, nor consider the work of His hands.” From the Law: Remembering in the Wilderness • Deuteronomy 8:2 – “Remember that the LORD your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness…” • Deuteronomy 8:11-14 – “Be careful that you do not forget the LORD your God… otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied… your heart will become proud and you will forget the LORD your God.” From the Writings: Songs that Remember • Psalm 77:11-12 – “I will remember the works of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old. I will reflect on all You have done and ponder Your mighty deeds.” • Psalm 103:2 – “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds.” • Psalm 105:5 / 1 Chronicles 16:12 – “Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced.” • Psalm 111:2-4 – “Great are the works of the LORD… He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.” From the Prophets: Warnings Against Forgetfulness • Hosea 13:6 – “When they had pasture, they became satisfied; when they were satisfied, their hearts became proud; as a result they forgot Me.” • Job 37:14 – “Listen to this, O Job; stand still and consider the wonders of God.” From the Gospels: Jesus Points to His Father’s Works • John 5:36 – “The works the Father has given Me to accomplish—these very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.” • John 10:37-38 – “If I am not doing the works of My Father, do not believe Me. But if I am doing them... believe the works, that you may know and understand that the Father is in Me, and I in the Father.” • Luke 19:37 – “The whole multitude of disciples began to rejoice and praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen.” From the Epistles: Living in Awareness Today • Acts 14:17 – “Yet He has not left Himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.” • Romans 1:20 – “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible attributes… have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse.” • Ephesians 2:10 – “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.” • James 1:17 – “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.” Putting It All Together • Isaiah 5:12 pinpoints a heart that is entertained yet oblivious to God’s handiwork. • From Moses to the Psalms, from the Prophets to the Apostles, Scripture repeatedly calls God’s people to remember, recount, and rejoice in His deeds. • Recognizing His works guards against pride, fuels worship, strengthens faith, and keeps our daily lives anchored in gratitude and obedience. |
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