#Deuteronomy 6:10-15; Deuteronomy 8:10-14; Psalm 44:2-3; Matthew 4:8-10; Exodus 33:1-3#
Ashwin emphasizes that success can be a threat to one's spiritual life, as it can lead to self-sufficiency, forgetfulness of God, and the worship of false idols. He shares a story about a frog who, despite his clever idea, ultimately fails due to his pride. Ashwin explains that the Israelites, after being tested through deprivation in the wilderness, would face a new test in the promised land - the problem of plenty. He warns that success can easily turn into failure if it leads to self-sufficiency, causes us to forget God, or receives our worship. Ashwin encourages the congregation to express dependence on God through kneeling, remember the Lord's deeds through testifying, and seek the Lord's presence through worship, rather than success. He invites the congregation to respond by kneeling, testifying, and worshiping, and to write down their testimonies of God's grace in their lives.