I sometimes struggle to see how God’s Word applies to me and my life. You see, I’ve been waiting a 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 a parental relationship... For manna to rain from heaven.
The funny thing about waiting is it can be all-consuming. Sometimes 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 me of His faithfulness in my own.
When the waters rise, you’ve waited long for rescue and you feel God’s forgotten, remember… Genesis 8:1: 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 house is silent and you desire the joy of parenthood 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 2:23-25 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 24:6-7: 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 life 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 am choosing to remember that He promises to be just as present and faithful to me today as He was for others in the past.
When joy surrounds. When sorrow clobbers. When all’s right in my world. When the bottom drops out. When I feel loved and cherished. When I feel abandoned and alone, I remember… They remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer. (Psalm 78:35)
Father God, Your love and Your grace never fail. Please help me remember this today and always.
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