It’s easy to remember and cry out to God when things are hard and we are walking through the wilderness. In fact, God at times allows these hard times to happen so that we return to Him.
But what about during the times of prosperity? How quick we are to claim the glory of “our hard work” instead of thanking God for His provision.
We are at a greater risk of forgetting Him when things are going well than when we are struggling. We cannot just put Jesus our back pocket only to pull Him out when we have trouble.
What if you treated our spouse like that? I’m guessing you wouldn’t even qualify to be in the dog house.
The cyclical nature of trials and rest periods is not unlike a Sport. In the off-season, you are training hard to learn and be ready for game time.
You could think of the trials as the off-season. Spend time in His word, journal all the things God is bringing you through, and take time with Him in prayer developing your trust and relationship.
Then, when you are at a place where the trial has subsided, it’s game time. Time to remember all the things you learned from His word.
Read your journal daily to remind yourself of all the good things He has done for you that you may not forget Him during the times of prosperity.
Praise Him for bringing you through and granting you a time of rest and renewal. Let your lips be filled with thanksgiving and praise as you meditate on all His mighty works!
May God bless these efforts to keep Him at the center of our lives now and forever more.
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