As soon as the Israelites crossed the Jordan River into the Promised Land, they were instructed to build a memorial consisting of twelve stones that represented the twelve tribes of Israel (Joshua 4). This was to help the people (for generations) remember what God had done for them. Imagine taking a walk one day with your children and you come upon this heap of stones. “Dad, what is this?” To which their dad replied, “Oh, let me tell you. This is a reminder of what our God did for us. He gave us this land as He had promised. God is faithful.” And then, as a family, they fall on the ground in worship and thankfulness.
God was always telling the people to remember what He had done for them. Every feast they observed was to remind them of the faithfulness of their God. Unfortunately, the people often forgot. Through the centuries, they had a hard time remembering. But God never forgets. The psalmist writes in Psalm 105:8: “He remembers his covenant forever.” Hence, the covenant He made with us is forever etched on His mind and in His heart.
As Jesus and His disciples broke bread and drank wine together on that last supper, Jesus said: “Do this in remembrance of Me.” In other words, this is my body broken for you. This is my blood shed for you. ALWAYS remember. NEVER forget. Sometimes, though, in the busyness of life, we do forget, don’t we? I think it’s a good principle to reminisce with God sometimes. Remember how He rescued you. How He transferred you from the kingdom of darkness to the Kingdom of Light. How He saw you, ran after you, and captured your heart. How Jesus presented you to His Father and placed a crown on your head. How He cleansed you and forgave your sins.
Remember what He’s done for you. Think back and see the people He has brought into your life that have invested into you, walked this journey with you, prayed for you and with you, and loved you. Remember the wonders He has shown you – the things He has done for you. By remembering, we gain new perspective, we have strength for today and hope for tomorrow. Remembering what He has done can lift the heavy weights off our shoulders. And remembering will remind us of God’s faithfulness… that He always does what He says, that He has never abandoned us, that He is walking with us, and at this moment, He’s planning our future. With that said, let’s reminisce with God today.