Strong and Courageous - A Godly Man Tells the Story

A Godly man tells the story Joshua 4:1-7 What will be said about you at your funeral? What will your friends and family remember about you? What will they remember about your God? The Israelites were to build a monument of stones so they would remember what God did for them for generations to come. The greatest threat to our faith is often not rebellion but forgetfulness. Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 17-18 We are print to forget Gods faithfulness How the Lord your God led your through the wilderness God's word That man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord God's provision Feeding you with manna... Ability to produce wealth... What memorials are you building so the next generation will remember? What will be said about the work God has done in your life? 1) Remember your story You cannot pass on what you have not reflected on. When did God save you? Where did God meet you? What prayers had God answered? What hardships have shaped you? How has God been faithful to you? 2) Tell your story Around the dinner table In the car On vacation Before bed During hard seasons Deuteronomy 6:6-8 3) Create reminders of your story Meaningful objects Pictures Take road trips Bibles marked up Your children will remember something about you. Your habits Your values Your stories