DO NOT FORGET 03272025
1037 Words
March 27, 2025
11:40pm
"Do not forget."
Thank You, Lord, for another victory that You have given us today. We were able to proceed with the fellowship with the boys who are boarding at Nong Jemax's place. It is truly a joy, Lord, to be able to gather and study Your Word. The battle today was intense, but thank You, Lord, because You are always victorious in everything we go through. I will never forget all that You have done in our lives, Lord. From the past until now, You have always been faithful to us.
I pray, Lord, that we may also remain consistent in You. I was reminded once again, Lord, that the book of Proverbs holds so much wisdom—it is not even sequential or in order. Every verse is unique and has its own meaning; sometimes they are not connected because they speak of different things or contexts. The stories in the Bible are certainly interconnected; no verse or chapter is missed because they are tied together. But Proverbs tells a different story. Starting from Proverbs chapter 3, Lord, I will study it carefully to understand what You are speaking to me—just like today when I focused on the words "do not forget."
Proverbs 3:1-2
1 My son, do not forget my law,
But let your heart keep my commands;
2 For length of days and long life
And peace they will add to you.
As a person, and even just myself, Lord, there are times when I forget. It’s not intentional, or sometimes, I let things slip away until I forget them entirely. I end up doing that. But how can I forget Your daily commands, Lord? I’m just stubborn, often choosing to listen to my flesh or my own desires. Thank You, Lord, that I did not give in to my lust today, and all the more, I will continue to seek You. It’s even better if I keep myself busy with other things to avoid sin. But of course, Lord, I need to ensure I don’t neglect Your Word, just like what we did today in our Bible study. Knowing You and learning more about You is one of the keys to growing in You, Lord. Through Your Word, our fellowship, and studying Your Word together, we come to know You more deeply and understand how others overcome or even fall into things they shouldn’t.
I was able to share today, Lord, about “God is love” because that really stuck with me during our entire Bible study. It may sound simple, but I speak for myself—I’m searching for that longing in others, yet You are always available for me, Lord. I want my relationship with You to deepen to the point where I forget the things I desire. I want to hunger more for Your Word and Your presence, Lord, than for food or the things I want to do within the day. I’m even doing random things, Lord, just to keep myself busy and avoid sin. If I could go out every day, I would, but I can’t because my resources are limited right now. I could walk or jog, but I always struggle to wake up early. Even doing laundry, Lord, is a challenge for me because sometimes, Mama stops me from doing it or she does it herself. I don’t agree with that because there were times before when Mama would get tired easily from too much work. I don’t know, Lord, if having a washing machine would make a difference, but it still starts with me, Lord, being disciplined if I truly want to. You see, Lord, even with the electric fan that I should have cleaned by now, I still haven’t done it. The ceiling that I should fix, which Mama has reminded me about many times, I still haven’t done. But I will take care of these things, Lord, and I always need Your encouragement. Even if I need correction, I will submit, Lord. How can I forget all the things You’ve done for me? Just the provisions alone, Lord—that up to now, I can sleep, eat, work, and write like this—are already great blessings. I know, Lord, that all of this comes from You.
There are times when unexpected things happen, but I know, Lord, that everything that occurs in my life has a purpose. There are regrets that won’t go away because of the wrong decisions I’ve made, but because of them, the lessons that there’s room for improvement and for me to grow more, Lord, are very important while I’m still alive in this world. It’s truly hard, Lord, to keep Your commandments, and we will never be perfect in that aspect. Teach me Your ways, Lord, so I can follow all Your instructions according to Your will, Lord. There will always be times of grinding that I won’t enjoy, Lord, but for You, because You first loved me, I will do my best to please You, Lord. I don’t know what will happen in my life now, Lord, and I will never know the future, but only You do. That’s why You are so important, Lord, and we always need Your guidance in our lives.
Sorry, Lord, for the times we do things on our own, but Your will always prevails, Lord. No matter how much we try to solve problems with our own strength or solutions, we can never match Your goodness, Lord, in answering our problems. Thank You, Lord, for always teaching me to be humble and to depend on You always. I will not forget the things You reveal to me daily, and You know my heart, Lord—I truly want to fulfill Your desires. Sorry, Lord, for the times I insist on my own ways, but I still thank You for stopping me from doing things that are not right for me. Lord, continue to guide me and others, Lord, so that what we do each day aligns with You. May our decisions always include You, Lord. More than anything we want in life, we just want You. I LOVE YOU JESUS❤️
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