Remember

DEVOTIONAL

We are called to remember God. Over and over again, we are called to remember His mighty saving acts. Throughout the Old Testament, the major saving act was the Exodus: God rescuing His people from slavery to set them free and establish them as a nation—His chosen people. We are called to remember God's fulfillment of His promises. He promised rest and delivered Israel to the Promised Land. Remember the God who supplies our needs. Remember the God who fights for us.

Throughout the Bible, the idea of remembering is huge. God remembers His people, both as individuals and as a nation, and supplies their needs. He remembers His covenant of love and treats us, not as we sinful beings deserve, but with grace in keeping with the covenant of love.

Psalms is a revelation of intimate connection with God in the good times and tough times. Much of this intimate connection with God involves “remembering the deeds of the LORD, miracles of long ago” (77:11) and that He “is our Rock … our Redeemer” (78:35). Read the Psalms, look for the word "remember," and see what it is on which you are being invited to focus.

In the New Testament, Paul, in his final letter, calls Timothy to "Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel" (2 Timothy 2:8). God's mighty saving act in the New Testament is the death and resurrection of Jesus. Remember this, and all other things will be kept in perspective.

We can also remember how God has led us in the past to develop our denomination so we can be encouraged that He is with us still, even to the end of the age. We can remember how He has led in our lives and be encouraged that He is with us and for us. Tell your personal God story to anyone who will listen. Spend time every day remembering

His leading in the past to be confident in His presence now and guidance in the future.

By Honey Todd | Nurture Pastor, College Heights Seventh-day Adventist Church