Why does God ask us to remember our story?

One of the themes throughout the book of Deuteronomy is for Israel to remember their past in order to not lose gratitude for what God has done in their lives. We as Christians need to do the same.

Deuteronomy 5:15 -> the 4th commandment asks us to rest in order to remember

Deut. 8:1-2, 10-14 -> we will face tests to see if we remember God's blessings or become self-reliant

Deut. 16:9-12 -> Lets celebrate what God has done and invite everyone. {Luke 14:13-14}

Deut. 24:17-22 -> Remember our past and help meet the needs of the marginalized.

Ephesians 2:11-13, 19-22 -> We also were enslaved to and by sin but God saved us and brought us into his household.

1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -> Remember the price paid for our freedom

Let us remember what we have been saved from and be lights to those around us.

Today we look at the Prophet Habukkuk and how his words can help us today as we face an historical event south of the Border.

Habukkuk 1:1-4 -> Habby's complaint about the nations situation

Hab. 1:5-7 -> God's response not quite what Habby was looking for.

Hab. 1:12-13 -> Habby's continued complaint

Hab. 2:1 -> Habby's defiance

Hab. 2:2-4 -> God's 2nd response and is HE referring to Babylon or Judah's injustice?

Hab. 3:1-2 -> From Complaint to prayer. God is in control

Titus 3:1-8 / 1 Timothy 2:1-4 -> How as Christians we should respond in time like these.

God allows situations in our lives to help reveal or expose what is truly going on in our hearts - in order to help us grow in our faithfulness to Him.

Matthew 4:1-4 -> Jesus first temptation

Deuteronomy 8:1-3 -> Context of Jesus quote is from Israel's time in the desert and referring to God providing for them. Trusting in God.

"People who know the Text -- People who walk the Text"

Memorize: Deut. 8:2

Today we are looking at Jesus promise that we can be sources of "Living Water" for those going through a desert.

John 7:37-39 -> The Feast of Tabernacles

Isaiah 58:8-12 -> A well watered garden

How can I be a 'well watered garden' to those around me?

Exodus 2:11-19 - Retributive Justice verses Restorative Justice

1 Samuel 14:6

Matthew 4:23-5:14

Matthew 4:18-22

Matthew 8:1-4

Isaiah 49:6

What are some of the accusations, and struggles you carry with you on a daily basis? Today we get into what God feels about it.

Show Notes:

Ecclesiastes 1:12-13

Matthew 11:28-30

Exodus 14:13-14

In today's episode we go into detail from our last Sunday chat as we talk more about what God thinks of us rather than listening to what the world thinks of us.

Scripture References

1 Kings 18:16-39, 19:1-3, 9-13

Psalms 46:10,

Psalms 17:6-9

Steve Harvey Self Talk

In today's episode go into further detail of the story of Moses in Egypt. See more details below:

Exodus 2:23  

During that long period of time the king of Egypt died, and the Israelites groaned because of the slave labor. They cried out, and their desperate cry because of their slave labor went up to God.

Egyptian Education: Acts 7:22 / 1 Kings 4:30

Midian Education: Exodus 2:21-22 /Genesis 25:1-2

God's Education: Exodus 3:1-6 / the 10 Plagues -> may have been as much for Moses as Israel

1) Do We need to be Re-Introduced to God?

2) Can we create a space for God to fill?

3) Get with someone and talk about what you are learning?