“Then they that
feared the Lord spake often to one another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard
it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the
Lord, and that thought upon his name.” (Malachi 3:16 KJV)
At family reunions
or church homecomings, invariably someone will say, “I remember
when.” I usually shudder at such a remark because I don’t want to review
the event being recalled. And the strange thing? They never remember the good
stuff. Why is it that my friends and family conveniently remember what ought to
be forgotten?
or church homecomings, invariably someone will say, “I remember
when.” I usually shudder at such a remark because I don’t want to review
the event being recalled. And the strange thing? They never remember the good
stuff. Why is it that my friends and family conveniently remember what ought to
be forgotten?
Much of our lives is
best sufficiently tucked away in the dusty cellar of past history and covered
by the blood of Calvary. And when we repent, God forgets our sins. How does an
all-knowing God forget? Of course, the only possible answer is, He chooses to
forget. How God forgets is not important . . . only that he does!
best sufficiently tucked away in the dusty cellar of past history and covered
by the blood of Calvary. And when we repent, God forgets our sins. How does an
all-knowing God forget? Of course, the only possible answer is, He chooses to
forget. How God forgets is not important . . . only that he does!
Throughout most of
my childhood I was scared to death by the threat of an all-seeing eye watching
me. I think it is interesting that no one ever said, “There’s an
all-hearing ear listening to you.” Yet, Malachi records that God listened
to those who “feared the Lord” and heard their encouraging words
spoken “often to one another.”
my childhood I was scared to death by the threat of an all-seeing eye watching
me. I think it is interesting that no one ever said, “There’s an
all-hearing ear listening to you.” Yet, Malachi records that God listened
to those who “feared the Lord” and heard their encouraging words
spoken “often to one another.”
What an exciting
thought! Our all-knowing God has someone making notes about us so that He
remembers when we “thought upon his name” and gave reverence to him.
Is it possible that God enjoys reviewing the record and reminiscing about us?
Of course, it doesn’t matter that God requires a written record or even why. It
is encouraging to simply know that God considers us important enough to record
our thoughts about him and our reverence for him.
thought! Our all-knowing God has someone making notes about us so that He
remembers when we “thought upon his name” and gave reverence to him.
Is it possible that God enjoys reviewing the record and reminiscing about us?
Of course, it doesn’t matter that God requires a written record or even why. It
is encouraging to simply know that God considers us important enough to record
our thoughts about him and our reverence for him.
Dear Father, thank
you for remembering me. Empower me everyday to think of you and encourage
others. This I pray in the name of Jesus. AMEN
you for remembering me. Empower me everyday to think of you and encourage
others. This I pray in the name of Jesus. AMEN
Be strong and
courageous today as you remember the Lord and encourage someone,
courageous today as you remember the Lord and encourage someone,