Message from Scripture: 6/19/2020

Today’s message from Scripture comes from Ex. 2:24-25; “And God heard their groaning; and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob; and God saw the Israelites; and God knew.”

Most people have difficulty, to one degree or another, remembering some things. We can forget important dates, or important events, or important tasks we have to do. It would seem this is just part of what it means to be human. So, to read this passage from Exodus, that God remembers, might be disconcerting to some. Does that mean it is also possible for Him to forget the great promises He makes to us?

That God remembers doesn’t mean God is forgetful, but rather that God, knowing all things, is ready to intervene in the history of his people. God knew it was now time for Him to act on behalf of the Israelites and send Moses to deliver them out of Egypt, to fulfill his promise to them.

God remembers all He has in store for us today as well, meaning at the right time He acts and responds on our behalf. As the Hebrew writer reminds us, “For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, in having ministered and in still ministering to the saints” (Heb. 6:10). On the other hand, God remembers our forgiven sins no more (Heb. 8:12).

When days are dark, don’t think God has forgotten you. He remembers. As David said, “Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to Your lovingkindness remember me, For Your goodness' sake, O Lord” (Psa. 25:7). Now that truly is the best way to have a great day! God bless.

Robert