Remember His faithfulness

“And you shall remember the whole way that the Lord your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments or not.” Deuteronomy 8:2 ESV

In a timely article titled “The Top Nutrition Stories of 2022 and What They Can Teach You for the New Year,” published by Runner’s World Wednesday, the writer said: As the year comes to an end, it’s always helpful to carve out some time to reflect on what worked well and what didn’t in 2022. In terms of running performance, maybe that means reviewing your run times, workout schedule, and sleep routine. One thing it should also include: analyzing your nutrition strategy. Throughout the year, Runner’s World editors and writers spend countless hours researching and exploring nutrition trends, advice, and the best ways to fuel performance so you can take your health and mileage to the next level. While we learned to avoid certain eating habits this year (ahem, like the watermelon diet), we’ve also discovered effective ways to optimize your nutrition for the new year.

And you know, when it comes to carving out time to reflect on what ‘worked well’ in 2022, you and I would do well to make time to remember the many times God was faithful to us in the past so we can continue to trust Him today, tomorrow and in the new year. You see, one command God often gave the Israelites was: “Remember.” And this same command applies to us so that we, like the Israelites, can learn through our own history that God has never failed us. 

So make it a priority in 2023 to intentionally remember all the ways God has provided for you and delivered you in the past my friend. This will allow you to trust Him no matter what the future holds. 

Heavenly Father, thank You for being a God that we can always trust. Cause us to remember that You have never left a promise unfulfilled throughout history and You won’t start now. Give us a hunger for your Word this year Lord so that we can grow in our knowledge of You. It’s in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen. 

Happy Running!