Sunday, May 10, 2026

Alex Buabeng-Korsah

TOPIC: REMEMBER WHAT GOD DID

THEME SCRIPTURE: “…then you shall say to them that the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it crossed the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. So these stones shall become a memorial for Israel forever.” —Joshua 4:7

 

PREPARATORY QUESTION

1. What evidence of God’s work in your life have you failed to preserve or revisit?

 

After the entire nation crossed the Jordan, God gave an unexpected instruction: collect twelve stones from the riverbed and set them up as a memorial. This was not about logistics—it was about memory.

God knew something we often overlook: breakthroughs fade quickly in human memory. What feels undeniable today can become distant tomorrow. Without intentional remembrance, even powerful experiences lose their clarity.

The stones were meant to provoke questions. “What do these stones mean?” future generations would ask. And the answer would retell the moment God stopped the river.

Faith is strengthened not only by new experiences, but by revisiting old ones with clarity. Memory, when anchored in truth, becomes a source of stability.

Israel’s crossing was not just for those who walked through it. It was for their children— and their children’s children. The memorial ensured that the story would not shrink into myth or be dismissed as exaggeration. It stood as physical evidence: God acted here.

In your own life, it’s easy to move from one challenge to the next without pausing to mark what God has already done. You may remember vaguely, but rarely with detail. And vague memories rarely sustain strong faith.

Key Takeaway

What you intentionally remember strengthens your faith; what you neglect to recall fades when you need it most.

Beloved What if you treated your past breakthroughs as anchors instead of footnotes? A written journal, a shared testimony, a quiet moment of reflection—these are your “stones.” They ground you when new challenges arise. They remind you that the God who acted before has not changed.

When questions come—and they will—you won’t be left searching for proof. You’ll have it.

Remain blessed.

 

FURTHER READING: Deuteronomy 6:20–23; Psalm 103:2; Psalm 77:11–12; Hebrews 10:23

 

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QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU MEDITATE ON THE WORD.

1. What specific moments in your life clearly show God’s intervention?
2. How are you preserving those memories in a way you can revisit?
3. What might change if you regularly reflected on what God has already done?

 

PRAYER

Lord, help me not to forget Your works in my life. Teach me to remember with clarity and gratitude. When doubt arises, bring to mind the ways You have already been faithful. Let those memories strengthen my trust in You and guide me through future challenges. In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

One-Year Bible Reading Plan

Proverbs 1, Psalm 104