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memorial day // Monday E-Devotion

Proverbs 22:28 (nasb) --- Do not move the ancient boundary Which your fathers have set.

Often God told us to make sure we remember certain things. God has done some awesome things since the beginning of time that we need to talk about and we must remember how He works as well as His faithfulness. God loves people, and everything He does is meant to redeem.

We are a blessed nation with many people who have given their lives to see that our freedom continues. Memorial Day is set aside to do just that.

God has blessed this nation.

My family recently traveled to our nation's capital and walked through many of the memorials. The Vietnam Memorial was an awesome place. Those name are not just some letters placed together to spell something. They represent lives that were given for our freedom. It was a strong place and breathe taking to think about and watch people remember.

That is not the greatest memorial, but it is one that reminds us of the great things and the lives given for a real purpose. The same is true of our God.

He gave His son, Jesus, for us. We are told to memorialize that event.

He gave passage through the Red Sea and safety to His people. God said to build a memorial to remember that event.

And much more. It is time to remember and talk about what God has done!

Joshua 4:23-24 (nasb) --- For the LORD your God dried up the waters of the Jordan before you until you had crossed, just as the LORD your God had done to the Red Sea, which He dried up before us until we had crossed; that all the peoples of the earth may know that the hand of the LORD is mighty, so that you may fear the LORD your God forever.

Finally, I do want to say 'thank you' to all who have served in the military of this nation. Your time and sacrifice are very important and secured our freedom. Just last evening I met a man who just returned from Iraq. Pray for our soldiers and our nation's leaders. Thank God for this country and our freedom.

Remember is all from God and everything is about Him, too. Memorial Day is to remember how great our God is!

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