Remember The Lord Deuteronomy 8

Devotional June 14: Remember The Lord your God in times of abundance. For it is him who provides not us.

"Take care lest you forget the Lord your God by not keeping his
commandments and his rules and his statutes, which I command you
today, lest, when you have eaten and are full and have built good
houses and live in them, and when your herds and flocks multiply and
your silver and gold is multiplied and all that you have is
multiplied, then your heart be lifted up, and you forget the Lord your
God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of
slavery, Beware lest you say in your heart, "My power and the might of
my hand have gotten me this wealth." You shall remember the Lord your
God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may
confirm his covenant that he swore to your fathers, as it is this day.
(Deuteronomy 8:11-14, 17, 18 ESV)

This is a good reminder especially for us in the U.S. I know even in
my work as a minister I am so tempted to become prideful. Even in
doing God's work I can get discouraged or caught up in what I can and
can't do. I get overwhelmed and often get angry at God because I
foolishly think I am the one working and God isn't. Yet the reality is
God is the only worker and if he was not working nothing would happen.
Instead it is gracious of God to invite me into his work that I can
partner with him and see his power up close and personally.

Beyond that I think there are a few big things we often look to hoping
to find joy and fulfillment outside of The Lord. Work, wealth,
contentment, relationships. And yet we so quickly forget all things
are a gift from God and none of them last. At any moment we could lose
them. And we will certainly lose them because we will all die.

Lord in all things I pray I remember you and in humility you are the
creator and provider and worker in all things. I pray my heart would
turn to gratitude to the Lord instead of pride. Thank you Lord for all
the small things and life and your provision and most of all your Son
Jesus who died for us that we could be reconciled to God and receive
eternity and a heavenly home with you Lord!
Amen