How can we remember God's past faithfulness in our daily lives? Scripture Spotlight “ For the LORD your God dried up the waters of the Jordan before you until you had crossed over, just as He did to the Red Sea, which He dried up before us until we had crossed over.” (Joshua 4:23) What Happened at the Jordan—and Why It Still Matters • The crossing of the Red Sea and the Jordan were literal, historical events displaying God’s power and covenant loyalty. • Twelve stones were taken from the riverbed and set up at Gilgal so future generations would ask, “What do these stones mean to you?” (Joshua 4:6–7). • “Thus all the peoples of the earth may know” (Joshua 4:24). Remembering is never merely personal; it is part of our witness. God’s Ongoing Call to Remember • Deuteronomy 6:12—“Be careful that you do not forget the LORD.” • Psalm 103:2—“Do not forget all His kind deeds.” • 1 Samuel 7:12—Samuel’s Ebenezer stone: “Thus far the LORD has helped us.” • Luke 22:19—Jesus institutes the Lord’s Supper: “Do this in remembrance of Me.” • Hebrews 13:8—“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Practical Ways to Remember God’s Faithfulness Today Keep it tangible • Create your own “standing stones”: a shelf of small objects tied to answered prayers or major milestones. • Frame photos with captions of God’s provision—mission trips, baptisms, healing moments. Write it down • Maintain a dated gratitude journal; reread entries on anniversaries. • Add marginal notes in your Bible marking fulfilled promises. Speak it out • Share God-stories at the dinner table; retell them on birthdays and holidays. • Give public testimony in church gatherings (Psalm 107:2). Sing it regularly • Choose worship songs that rehearse biblical history (e.g., “Great Is Thy Faithfulness,” drawn from Lamentations 3:22-23). • Play a family playlist while driving; let lyrics prompt conversation. Mark the calendar • Celebrate spiritual birthdays, answered-prayer anniversaries, and memorial days like Good Friday and Easter with intentional focus. • Set phone reminders titled with Scripture references that recall key moments. Serve as a living memorial • Engage in acts of mercy that mirror past mercies you’ve received (2 Corinthians 1:3-4). • Volunteer together as a family so stories of God’s provision move from words to deeds. Living Stones for a Watching World When we deliberately remember, we strengthen faith for today’s challenges and offer visible proof to others that “the LORD is mighty” (Joshua 4:24). Let every story, object, song, and celebration stand like those twelve stones—silent yet powerful witnesses that the God who parted the Jordan is still at work in our everyday lives. |
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