"Remember, LORD, your great mercy
and love, for they are from of old." Psalm 25:6 (NIV)
I sometimes struggle to see how God's Word
applies to me and my life. You see, I've been waiting a long, long time. For a
walk down "the" aisle. For a cradle and arms full of soft cooing. For
hearts of loved ones to fully turn to Jesus. For manna to rain from heaven.
The funny thing about waiting is it can be
all-consuming. It inhales my attention, chews my focus and swallows my
thoughts, leaving me in a place of uncertainty and doubt. I forget God's power
to fulfill my hopes for a husband, children and prayers answered. Its then,
when I can't see how He's going to bring these things to pass, I have to rely on
His faithfulness in the past.
Remembering God's faithfulness in other's
lives in Scripture, reminds us of His faithfulness in our own.
When the waters rise, you've waited long for
rescue and you feel God's forgotten, remember... Genesis 8:1*: But God remembered Noah and
all the wild animals and the livestock that were with him in the ark, and he
sent a wind over the earth, and the waters receded.
When dust and debris threaten to replace
passions, dreams and callings and you feel God's forgotten, remember...
Genesis 9:15: I will remember my covenant
between me and you.
When the pitter-patter of little feet is
silent and you feel God's forgotten, remember... Genesis 30:22: Then God remembered Rachel;
he listened to her and enabled her to conceive.
When fear, worry, doubt and anxiety enslave
and you feel God's forgotten, remember... Exodus 2:23a, 24a, 25b: During that long period...The Israelites groaned in
their slavery and cried out...God heard their groaning and he remembered...
and was concerned about them.
When you can't sleep and restlessness sets
in, remember... Psalm 63:6-7: On my bed I remember you; I
think of you through the watches of the night. Because you are my help, I sing
in the shadow of your wings.
When guilt consumes and you fear God will
never forget your sins, remember... Isaiah 43:25: I, even I, am he who blots out your
transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no
more.
When all hope is lost, remember... Luke 24:6a-7: He is not here; he has risen! Remember
how he told you...'The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of
sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.'
When your marriage comes back from the brink
of despair, remember... Deuteronomy 8:2: Remember how the LORD
your God led you all the way in the wilderness.
When dreams come true and you're thriving in
your calling, remember... 1 Chronicles 16:12a, 15: Remember the wonders he has done... He
remembers his covenant forever, the promise he made, for a
thousand generations...
Recalling these accounts in Scripture helps
me remember His goodness in my own life. When I can't see how He is moving on
my behalf, I choose to remember that He promises to be just as present and
faithful to me and you today as He was for others in the past.
When joy surrounds. When sorrow clobbers.
When all's right in our world. When the bottom drops out. When we feel loved
and cherished. When we feel abandoned and alone, let's remember...
They remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High
was their Redeemer. (Psalm 78:35)
Dear Lord, Your love and Your grace never
fail. Please help me remember this today and always. Thank You. In Jesus' Name,
Amen. (Samantha Reed)
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