Be Careful!

But that is the time to be careful!  Beware that in your plenty you do not forget the Lord your God and disobey his commands, regulations, and decrees that I am giving you today.  For when you have become full and prosperous and have built fine homes to live in, and when your flocks and heard have become very large and your silver and gold have multiplied along with everything else, be careful!

Deuteronomy 8:11-13 NLT

The Israelites were in their last moments leading up to entering the promised land.  Moses was running through his notes from the last 40 years.  Reading his personal journal of the good and the bad that took place while they were wandering in the wilderness.  He was reminding God's people of all the mistakes that were made, the many times they forgot God and turned to idols, and was stressing the importance of holding onto God's commands.  He was anticipating the coming of good things; reminding them that when life gets really good with God's good blessings they must not forget  Who provided it. Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens (James 1:17).  Not only in material things but in our health and our seasons of happiness and good thoughts.  God is our source and we must remember not only Who provides but Who is still with us when things start to go well.  

Do you ever catch yourself falling away from God when things are going right in your life?  During the the most desperate times you are driven to God but after things start to clear up do you find yourself getting more and more self sufficient, spending less time with God and more with all the good happening around you?  This scripture is a cry to stay grounded with God even when things go well.  We all know what it is like to need God in our hurt and desperation but do we all know what it's like to need God for no other reason than just needing Him because we love Him?  Don't forget God in your good situations!  That is the message Moses is trying to tell the people.  When things get good, be so very careful to remember God for the good things He provides.  Beware of forgetting God is your source of all things good......big or small, material or otherwise.  God is good and don't forget it.  Don't forget Him!