The Importance of Remembering God

It’s important to remember God. He created us in His image, for specific purpose, and has good plans for our lives. That is important to remember! His love for us is huge, immense, and all-consuming enough that He sent Jesus, His only Son, to sacrifice His earthly life to save ours.

Remembering how loved we are is important! Christ Jesus promised to be with us, to the end of every age. We are never alone. That’s important to remember! Our lives are meant to point back to Him, to bring glory to God. And we aren’t alone in living lives with such great stakes! Christ Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to help, comfort and guide us. We are never alone, and we have the power of God living in us. Remembering this is important. Genesis 9:16 says:

“When I see the rainbow in the clouds, I will remember the eternal covenant between God and every living creature on earth” (Genesis 9:16).

Though our days on earth seem long while we are living them, they are but a blink of an eye to God.

“So Moses said to the people, ‘This is a day to remember forever - they day you left Egypt, the place of your slaver. Today the LORD has brought you out by the power of his mighty hand” (Exodus 13:3).

We aren’t so different than the wayward people of God in the Old Testament. Which is why it’s important to remember them! We wander, too. We forget. We rebel. We get lost. We let life overwhelm us because we forget who the Creator of all life is, and that He is with us and loves us. We forget that He fights for us. We forget that the victory has already been won, and we are welcome to celebrate.

“When you go out and fight your enemies and you face horses and chariots and an army greater than your own, do not be afraid. The LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you! When you prepare for battle, the priest must come forward to speak to the troops. He will say to them, ‘Listen to me, all you men of Israel! Do not be afraid as you go out to fight your enemies today! Do not lose heart or panic or tremble before them. For the LORD your God is going with you! He will fight for you and against your enemies, and he will give you victory!’” (Deuteronomy 20:1-4).

God’s people were taught to remember Him. We, too, need to teach ourselves to remember God. Each Christmas, we celebrate the sending of the Son to save us. Each Easter, we remember the Son’s sacrifice on our behalf, and the resurrecting defeat of death, once for all. Remember, Christ Jesus is sitting at the right hand of the Father interceding for us. Remember, His Holy Spirit is in us. “For 40 years God had humbled and tested them - and fed them with manna, while their clothes did not wear out and their feet did not swell - that they might learn to trust God and live by His Word.” (Halley’s Bible Notes)

Remembering is an important part of believing. Jesus said to His disciple Thomas, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me” (John 20:29). Remember, we are blessed. That’s us! Remember the new life we have in Christ from the moment we surrender our lives to Him and accept our salvation. Remember, it’s a gift from God! Remember, we are always loved, never alone, and meant to live our lives to the full.

In conclusion, let’s meditate on what it means to remember God by reading Proverbs 3:6-16:

“Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take.

Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom.
Instead, fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
Then you will have healing for your body
and strength for your bones.

Honor the LORD with your wealth
and with the best part of everything you produce.
Then he will fill your barns with grain,
and your vats will overflow with good wine.

My child, don’t reject the LORD’s discipline,
and don’t be upset when he corrects you.
For the LORD corrects those he loves,
just as the father corrects a child in whom he delights.

Joyful is the person who finds wisdom,
the one who gains understanding.
For wisdom is more profitable than silver,
and her wages are better than gold.

Wisdom is more precious than rubies;
nothing you desire can compare with her.
She offers you long life in her right hand,
and riches and honor in her left.”

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Meg is a graduate of Ashland University. She is a writer, author, editor, and digital content creator. She stepped away from her job in Internet Marketing in 2008 to raise her daughters, which gave her passion for writing a chance to shine through her blog, Sunny&80… Life within the Love of Christ. Meg has served as a Children’s Worship Team Leader and Middle School Leader for her local church. She founded and led the Breakfast Club Bible Study for Tweens, has served as a Young Life Leader and Committee Member, and led Women’s Bible Study. She has also volunteered as a content creator for her local church, studied Bible/Ministerial Training through Global University, completed COMPEL PRO Writers Training, and is Ethically AI Certified. A contributing writer for Salem Web Network since 2016, Meg is now thrilled to be a part of the team at Salem Web Network. You can find her entire library of books on her Amazon Author Page.