Remember the Lord and His Works
Memory is one of God’s gifts to His people. To remember is to bring to mind what is true and to let that truth shape the way we live today. Scripture repeatedly calls believers to remember who God is, what He has done, and what He has promised.
Remember God’s Faithfulness
God’s people are called to remember His mighty acts. Israel looked back to creation, the exodus, and the Lord’s provision in the wilderness, rehearsing again and again what He had done for them (Neh 9:6-25; Job 29:2-6; Ps 52:9, 89:1, 145:4, 150:2). Remembering steadies the heart when present circumstances feel uncertain, turning anxiety into thanksgiving and praise.
It is easy to idealise the past or to sink into self-pity, but biblical remembering keeps God at the centre. The psalmists recalled the Lord’s redeeming love (Ex 15:13; Ps 77:5; Eccl 7:10), and Moses warned Israel not to forget Him when times grew comfortable (Deut 8:2,11,18-19). Jesus also promised His disciples that the Holy Spirit would help them remember everything He had taught them (Jn 14:26).
Remember what is beneficial, forget the junk
Recall God’s faithfulness
Remember God’s Commands
Remembering is not only a look backward; it is also a deliberate keeping of truth in view. The commands of God are to be upon our hearts, talked about at home and on the road, and written down where the eye will see them (Deut 6:7-9). By constant review, wisdom becomes part of daily life rather than a forgotten page from the past.
Keep His words before you
Across Scripture, God’s people established reminders: altars built by the patriarchs, memorial stones taken from the Jordan, and annual celebrations such as Passover (Gen 12:6-8; Ex 12:14; Josh 4:2-7,21-24). Today believers use similar aids—photographs, journals, communion, saying grace, and the prayers of Paul—to keep God’s word and works before the eyes of faith (Ps 119:105; Lk 22:19; 1 Cor 11:24-25; Phil 1:3; 2 Tim 1:3).
Remember God’s Mercy
One of the sweetest truths of the Bible is that God chooses to forget. When sin is confessed, He no longer remembers it (Isa 43:25; Jer 31:34; Heb 8:12, 10:17; 1 Jn 1:9). Because of this, His people are set free from guilt and are called to forgive others rather than rehearse and keep hurtful memories alive, moving on in the freedom Christ gives.
Live forgiven and free
When Scripture says that “God remembered,” it means he turned His loving attention toward His people and acted on their behalf. He remembered Noah in the ark, He remembered Israel in Egypt, and He remembered the prayers of Cornelius (Gen 8:1; Ex 2:24; Ps 98:3; Act 10:31). The prophet Isaiah heard the Lord say: “But Zion said, ‘The Lord has forsaken me; my Lord has forgotten me.’ Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you.” (Isa 49:14-16)
Reflection and Application:
- What blessings, deliverances, or answers to prayer has God given you that you need to recall today?
- What practical reminder—journaling, a memorial object, or a regular habit—could help you keep God’s truth in view?
- Is there confessed sin or a past hurt that you need to leave with God, refusing to rehearse it any longer?
- How does remembering God’s promise not to forget you change the way you face this week?