A prevailing action throughout the Old Testament is that the people forget the Lord, and they forget the wonderful blessing which He provided them. Remember that Romans 15:4 states: “For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” Christians need to learn from the things which were written in the Old Testament in order to better serve the Lord.
God through Moses commanded the people to remember the works which God had done. In Deuteronomy 5:15 the Bible states: “You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God brought you out from there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore the LORD your God commanded you to keep the Sabbath day.” Just as with the Israelites during Old Testament times, Christians should not neglect the Lord in this Christian dispensation.
In the world it is easy to become distracted by things such as building wealth, listening to music, playing sports, watching television, and climbing life’s ladder. Christians can even become distracted by things such as their family. Once the Lord has been put off once for a football game, it becomes easier and easier to put the Lord off during the next game, and the next. Christians must be very cautious to not let these distractions push the Lord to the end of their to-do list.
Christians must be extremely careful to not forget the Lord and the blessing which He provides. Christians do not want to be like the Israelites, forgetting the things which God has done, such as sending Christ to the cross as a sacrifice for sins. Forgetting the Lord is very dangerous to the safety of one’s soul. Studying His Word, attending worship, praying, and sharing Him with others will help to remind Christians of all that He has done for them.