Forgetting God's Love
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OPENING PRAYER
OPENING PRAYER
Lord, our prayer is that you will guide us in always remembering your sacrifice of Love for us on Calvary. In the crush of everyday life and challenges we face, may we never, ever forget. Amen.
Lord, our prayer is that you will guide us in always remembering your sacrifice of Love for us on Calvary. In the crush of everyday life and challenges we face, may we never, ever forget. Amen.
Why do you think remembering Calvary is so important?
Why do you think remembering Calvary is so important?
SCRIPTURE LESSON
SCRIPTURE LESSON
Read Deuteronomy 8:1-20
Read Deuteronomy 8:1-20
underline all verbs or commands
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Moses implores the Israelites twenty-three times in the Book of Deuteronomy to either “remember” or “not forget.” What, specifically, is he asking the Israelites to “remember” or “not forget” in Chapter 8?
1. Moses implores the Israelites twenty-three times in the Book of Deuteronomy to either “remember” or “not forget.” What, specifically, is he asking the Israelites to “remember” or “not forget” in Chapter 8?
2. Why does he say it is so important to remember?
2. Why does he say it is so important to remember?
3. What does Moses identify to be the source of the Israelites forgetfulness?
3. What does Moses identify to be the source of the Israelites forgetfulness?
4. Just like the Israelites, we, as Believers, must learn to trust God for the details of our lives. And like them, as well, we must learn to trust God through the difficulties of life. Once those difficulties are lifted, we are prone to forget all that we’ve learned about our dependence on Him. What does Moses warn the Israelites in Verses 10-17 will cause them to forget about God?
4. Just like the Israelites, we, as Believers, must learn to trust God for the details of our lives. And like them, as well, we must learn to trust God through the difficulties of life. Once those difficulties are lifted, we are prone to forget all that we’ve learned about our dependence on Him. What does Moses warn the Israelites in Verses 10-17 will cause them to forget about God?
5. In Verse 19, what is yet another pitfall Moses warns will cause spiritual forgetfulness?
5. In Verse 19, what is yet another pitfall Moses warns will cause spiritual forgetfulness?
6. Verse 3 speaks to the importance of God’s Word as part of our daily nourishment. Earlier, in Chapter 6 of Deuteronomy, Moses gave specific instruction to the Israelites about how to make God’s Word an “unforgettable” part of their daily life: READ Deuteronomy 6:4-12
6. Verse 3 speaks to the importance of God’s Word as part of our daily nourishment. Earlier, in Chapter 6 of Deuteronomy, Moses gave specific instruction to the Israelites about how to make God’s Word an “unforgettable” part of their daily life: READ Deuteronomy 6:4-12
How might Moses’ instruction be useful for us in making God’s Word an unforgettable part of our daily life?
How might Moses’ instruction be useful for us in making God’s Word an unforgettable part of our daily life?
APPLICATION
APPLICATION
The Psalmist David experienced a season of spiritual drifting in his life and found himself in quite a mess while when choosing to “live in the moment” and “forget” God’s commands (II Samuel 11 “David and Bathsheba” & II Samuel 12 “Nathan Rebukes David”).
After repenting of his sin (Psalm 51), he revealed in Psalm 119, Verses 9 and 11, what helped him to recover and fortify his spiritual memory:
A prayer of Repentance
A prayer of Repentance
For the choir director. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. 1 Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity And cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I know my transgressions, And my sin is ever before me. 4 Against You, You only, I have sinned And done what is evil in Your sight, So that You are justified when You speak And blameless when You judge. 5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me. 6 Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom. 7 Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8 Make me to hear joy and gladness, Let the bones which You have broken rejoice. 9 Hide Your face from my sins And blot out all my iniquities. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11 Do not cast me away from Your presence And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation And sustain me with a willing spirit. 13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners will be converted to You. 14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation; Then my tongue will joyfully sing of Your righteousness. 15 O Lord, open my lips, That my mouth may declare Your praise. 16 For You do not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it; You are not pleased with burnt offering. 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. 18 By Your favor do good to Zion; Build the walls of Jerusalem. 19 Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, In burnt offering and whole burnt offering; Then young bulls will be offered on Your altar.
9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word. 10 With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me wander from Your commandments. 11 Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You.
What practical application can you apply to your life from these verses to help you “remember” and “not forget” God’s Love, commands, and promises?
What practical application can you apply to your life from these verses to help you “remember” and “not forget” God’s Love, commands, and promises?
