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Never Forget What God Has Done for You
Do you remember what it was like to be in school and hear the teacher say, "Exams are coming up pretty soon?" You knew it was time to start reviewing and studying. You had studied all along, or at least I hope you had.
At that point it was time to stop and review all of the things that you had already been learning. Everything was important because you didn't know what questions would be on the test. This required putting every piece of information in its proper place and knowing how to truly apply it to the subject at hand.
The Bible is also full of reviews. Because reviews are mentioned so many times in the Bible, I think God wants to give us the message that sometimes we need to stop and review in our own lives. In the Old Testament (Exodus 15) Moses was a good example of someone who reviewed. After Israel was led to safety through the Red Sea Moses reviewed how God had destroyed their enemies and protected them.
Exodus 15:1 says that Moses and the people of Israel sang to the Lord. The entire song that they sang out to God was a review of the many things that God had done to protect Israel. He saved them from their enemies, showed mercy upon them, He led them safely through the wilderness, and generally just looked out for them and took care of them.
In Exodus, Moses and the people of Israel are a great example of reviewing, but there are plenty of other examples throughout the Bible. In Psalms there are a number of chapters where the Psalmists take the time to review and praise the Lord for how he has protected them in hard times. Psalm 18 is a great example where David writes of how God is his rock and fortress.
Moving on from the Old Testament, there are also great examples of review in the New Testament. Hebrews includes a chapter (chapter 11) that is a review of what God has done and of the faith of people that had been a part of the Old Testament. It specifically mentions people like Noah and Abraham, talking about the faith that they had in things that they could not even see.
Taking time to review is a good thing, whether it is for a test in school or a review of what God has done in your own life. Never forget all that God has done. As you review, make an effort to count your blessings, you may be surprised at just how blessed you are.
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