Did You Forget?

Something throughout the years has come to my attention, especially when studying the bible and the Old Testament mainly. It is also seen in the New Testament as well. What am I talking about? Let me get down to reality then. During my bible studies I have seen one common thing take place every time. God loves people, He saves people and they are free to worship Him and live lives blessed by Him. But things change along the way. When great living “kicks in” and prosperity is evident, people tend to start forgetting about this wonderful God who did everything for them. Men and women are guilty here, and so was I at one point in my life. We tend to start taking actions in life without God in the middle of it all. We make our own decisions and run our lives as we see fit; God has been placed on the storage shelf for now.

God is no longer the primary source of next step strategies and man begins to become his/her own source. And we are guilty of this. Don’t deny it! Nations once led by God are now led by men [or women] and God is not part of the equation at all. Look at the story of David’s life. He was successful in everything he did long before he was appointed king. Why? Because he never left God out of the equation. Jesus Christ came to earth to save His people. They worshipped Him and glorified Him, but then they changed. At least the majority did – some remained great followers at all times. The rest? They ended up crucifying Him, even when they heard what He spoke, saw what He did, followed Him everywhere, awed by His greatness. They still crucified Him!

My story today is the same one the bible has been telling us throughout history. When God leads us, when He is a part of our lives, we prosper, we enjoy peace and we are blessed. When God is out of it all, out of our lives, chaos and destruction takes over. And thereafter we sink into turmoil and a life that leads us nowhere. Let’s see what Romans 8:28 offers us. “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” There’s your answer gents. We will enjoy great lives only when we love God at all times, without skipping a step along the way. Life will always be prosperous with Him in the equation. Prosperity does not always or only mean wealth. We prosper in health, in spiritual wealth and we are blessed as righteous sons of God. Prosperity can become part of it as well, but never guaranteed.

Isaiah 41:10 adds more to this… He does not forsake us, He is always our God. We must not be dismayed by anything. He is always our refuge and our strong hand in everyday living. He is always our help in times of trouble. Can you see what God means to you when He is in the centre of your life at all times? Look around you. Where do you see chaos? Ask those people who are living in chaos and lives busy being destroyed and see if God is involved in their lives. Most will answer with a no. Look at life around you but keep in mind what the scriptures tell us. Don’t “shelf” God when life smells like roses and life is flowing in a manner which pleases you. Keep Him in the middle of everything; your decisions, your finances, your life. If you have failed here and are living without God right now, then pray and ask Him to forgive you. Ask Him back into your life once more and repent from all the wrongs you have done along the ways. Start that new life today. Be blessed!