Daily Devotional
Do You Quickly Forget God’s Goodness?
“So it was, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel again played the harlot with the Baals, and made Baal-Berith their god.”
Judges 8:33
July 17, 2024
Ponder This
God led the people to an amazing victory through Gideon. After something that amazing, you would think the people would be so grateful and praise God so much that faithfulness would continue through the generations. But instead, there was the apostasy of an unthankful people.
They turned to immorality, and the children of Israel remembered not the Lord their God who had delivered them out of the hand of all their enemies on every side. Is that not pitiful? God had given them a wonderful victory, but they forgot it so quickly. Many of us hear that and think, “That would never be me” or “How could someone be so short-sighted and foolish?” But we share the same nature with these people, and we easily forget God’s goodness. If we do not stay determined to remember, we will quickly forget.
- What are some truths of God you easily forget?
- What are some ways we can remember God’s truth continually?
Practice This
Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to help you remember the truths of God.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
