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Harvest & Thanksgiving · Day 4 of 7

Do not forget

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Today's focusWhen the people have eaten and are full, they must bless the Lord and not grow proud or say their own strength gained their wealth, but remember that it is God who gives the power to get it.

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10When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the LORD thy God for the good land which he hath given thee. 11Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day: 12Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein; 13And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied; 14Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage; 15Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint; 16Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end; 17And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. 18But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

Deuteronomy 8:10-18 · KJV

Reflection

When you have "eaten and art full," it is easy to become comfortable and lose sight of the Source of your blessings. This passage warns against the danger of a heart being "lifted up" in pride once your houses are built and your resources have "multiplied." In seasons of plenty, you might be tempted to think that your own strength or the "might of mine hand" created your success. However, the scripture reminds you that even the very "power to get wealth" is a gift from God.

True gratitude requires an active memory. You are called to "remember the LORD thy God" by looking back at the "terrible wilderness" He carried you through. Whether He provided "water out of the rock" during a drought or "manna" when you were hungry, every provision was intended to "do thee good." As you enjoy the "good land" and the fruit of your labor today, take time to "bless the LORD" and acknowledge that all you have comes from His hand and His faithfulness to His covenant.

AI-written reflection on the passage above. Let Scripture itself be the main thing.

Reflect

In what ways are you tempted to think your provision comes only from your own effort?

Pray

Lord, when I have enough, keep me from forgetting you. Guard my heart from pride. Everything I have, and the strength to work for it, comes from you.

About this day

Read the passage first — it comes straight from the King James Version. The short reflection is written by AI from that passage alone, and its quotations are checked against the text.

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Read Deuteronomy 8 in fullThe whole chapter in the King James Version, with key verses and related chapters