God remembered us when we were down,
His love never quits.
As the year draws to an end, there might be times you may want to take stock of where you are compared to what you hoped to achieve this year. If you find out that some key things you wanted to have this year do not seem to have manifested, it becomes discouraging. You may have received words, promises from the Lord, even confirmations, and you know that the fulfillment is just around the corner, yet it seems like it is so close yet so far. Such may make you feel that God has forgotten you. Beloved child of God, God can never forget you. His love endures forever.
The word "remembered" in today's scripture originates from the Hebrew word "zakar" which means to mark (so as to be recognized). It means to be mindful, to recount or to make mention of. The bible gives accounts of times when God "remembered". Just to mention a few, He remembered Noah [Gen. 8:1]. He remembered Rachel [Gen. 30:22]. He remembered Hannah [1 Samuel 1:19]. He remembered His covenant [Psalm 105:8]. None of these imply that God had forgotten. The time had come for Him to fulfill His promise and what He had "marked", He recalled.
Your loving Father is not a man, that He should lie [Numbers 23:19]. Whatever He has promised you, He will fulfill. Maybe you are waiting on the promise of a new beginning, a restoration, a heart's desire or a breakthrough. Maybe God may have put a ministry in your heart, but you are experiencing doubts or opposition. God is faithful. Wait on Him. Those who trust in and wait on the Lord will find new strength. It is in the waiting that you will see God's promises fulfilled. You are too close to give up.
You are not forgotten. Your Loving Father always remembers and He will fulfill His plans, purpose and promises in your life.
Prayer: My Loving Father, I thank You for the reassurance that I am not forgotten. You are mindful of me and You remember me, even when I am in a state of weakness or when I am down. You remember Your promises to me. I hold on to Your faithfulness, Your steadfastness and Your promises. May I learn to wait on You and trust You with all that I am. In Jesus Name, Amen.
One-Year Daily Bible Reading Plan - Nov. 28 2010 - Psalms 55 - 56 (OT) , Matthew 13 (NT).
God’s Love and Mine…
