Remember God's Faithfulness in Your Life

"The glory of God's faithfulness is that no sin of ours has ever made Him unfaithful."  - Charles Spurgeon, English Particular Baptist preacher (1834-1892)

Most of us lead very busy lives. Practically, every minute of the day is consumed with work, family, and other activities. After that, there is precious little time to spare. No one would argue that!

Still, we may be missing something. Something that has practical implications for any believer in Jesus Christ. What I'm implying is that we need to devote time to remember God's faithfulness.

Remembering God's faithfulness means recognizing and thinking about past instances where God has revealed his love, grace, and provision, developing trust and hope for the future, despite hardships and obstacles.

In fact, the concept of remembering God's faithfulness is deeply embedded as an essential part of Scripture. It serves to reaffirm our faith in God's unchanging (immutable) nature, promises, and acts of deliverance and provision. 

This alone would probably be sufficient, but remembering His faithfulness is more than just food for talk. Recalling God's faithfulness is spiritual training that builds faith and instills discipline.

As this is a consistent theme throughout the Bible, we should examine a few examples of some practical uses there. For instance, in the OT, the Israelites are implored time and time again to remember God's faithfulness (Deuteronomy 7:9).

The Passover itself is another important event that stands as a tribute to God's faithfulness. It honors God's deliverance of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery, bringing to the forefront His faithfulness in delivering on His promises (Exodus 12:14).

Proceeding to the NT, we see God's faithfulness manifested in the person and work of Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 1:9 points out the faithfulness of God inviting believers together with Christ, thereby assuring their salvation and being made holy.

Remembering God's faithfulness can be extremely helpful, especially to us in this "always-on world" in which we live. For believers, many benefits can be derived from this, including: 

• providing the capability to confidently face trials head-on;
• the assurance that the same God who has been trustworthy in the past, will faithfully be available in any future events (Philippians 1:6).

Lastly, the biblical appeal to recall God's faithfulness is a key feature of the Christian faith. It provides believers with a solid foundation for trust, praise, and discipline. 

Scripturally, God continuously reminds us that His faithfulness is steadfast and true, inspiring us to live joyfully by His promises and previous actions of deliverance. I encourage you to pause and remember God's faithfulness in your life! 

Scripture: Psalm 33:4; Lamentations 3:23; Romans 3:3; 2 Thessalonians 3:3; Hebrews 10:23

Prayer: Dear God, thank you for your steady faithfulness. Help me always remember your love and goodness, even in difficult times, and to have faith in your promises. May I always remember your faithfulness. Amen.

Yours in Christ,

Ashleigh