Key Scriptures Luke 17:20, 32-33..

About this series.

• Remembrance connects us to the story of faith and, through this connection, helps our faith grow.
• When you find yourself doubting God’s goodness or beneficial intentions toward your life, set aside time to simply reflect on and remember what God has already done.

Lessons from the past.

• There are lessons in the past that we ought to remember for the present.
• Jesus’s teaching about understanding the present and the future is rooted in a knowledge of what God has done in the past.
• Jesus words in verse 33 are very specific.
• Note: But understanding it becomes easier when we remember Lot’s wife and the lesson from her mistake.
• She tried to preserve her life by looking backward and reminiscing on the life they were leaving behind.
• But only by a willingness to lose that life could she and her family be saved.

Application.

• To be a full participant in the kingdom of God, you will need to regularly remember what God has said and done.
• Example: Many vehicles today have a variety of ways they can look behind them.
• There's a rearview and two sideview mirrors.
• Back-up cameras.
• Back-up sensors.
• All these things help you do one thing: quickly glance behind you while you drive forward.
• Jesus invites us to do the same thing: regularly glance backward in time at what He said so we can make sure we’re moving in the correct direction.
• Remembrance of the past can help us understand the present and chart the course of our life.
• Reading Scripture regularly will not only help you remember the history of God’s people, but when you’re not sure what to do, it will also give you guidance.
• Example: We recommend the YouVersion Bible App.
• It's a free download that offers a variety of Bible reading plans.
• You can also get reminders to help you read the Bible on a daily basis.