“And God Remembers”
The word “remember” is a powerful word. As believers we are commanded to remember the Lord and what He’s done for us.
The Psalmist said, “I will remember the works of the Lord; surely I will remember Your wonders of old.” (Psalm 77:11)
We also use the word remember asking God to remember His promises and help us in our time of need. Samson’s prayed, “O Lord God, remember me, I pray! Strengthen me, I pray, just this once.” (Judges 16:28)
The thief on the cross said, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.” (Luke 23:42)
But the most powerful use of the word “remember” is when God tells us that He remembers us, and His covenant promises towards us.
The Bible says, “Then God remembered Noah, and every living thing … (saying) ‘I will remember My covenant which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh … The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and I will look on it to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.’” (Genesis 8:1; 9:15-16)
God had just finished His judgment against humanity’s wickedness and the flood He sent upon the earth. And it says God remembered Noah and the creatures on the Ark and made a covenant with Noah never to destroy the earth again by way of a flood, and He set a rainbow in the sky to remind us of this promise.
No matter what we may be going through, feeling forgotten, down, and dejected, or suffering from an illness or disease, we need to remember that it is the Lord God who remembers His promises. Promises like He will never leave us nor forsake us (Hebrews 13:5), or Jesus’s promise that He will be with us to the end (Matthew 28:20).
And so today remember that God remembers you and that He will be there for you through thick and thin.
Dennis Lee is Senior Pastor at Living Waters Fellowship, Mesquite, Nevada. He presently has two books, “From Here to There: A Journey to Spiritual Transformation,” and “Wells of Living Waters,” He also writes a religious column for a local newspaper entitled, “Rediscover the Bible for Life,” along with daily devotionals and thoughts that he posts on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Living Waters Fellowship’s Website
Love this! I am also reminded of Deuteronomy, 31:8, “And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.” This is so comforting, even during times of uncertainty. We never have to fear the outcome of our circumstances, because God goes before us, and He does remember us, even when we feel forgotten. And we need always remember that He is working everything out for our good and His glory and are good. Romans (8:28).
Yes, his promise is that He will never leave or forsake us, and that is because He remembers His covenant promise to us. Thank you for your response, and may we always know that God is in control.