In part 1, we considered the many times Abba spoke to the Israelites about remembering. He told them to remember and not forget what He said and the things He had done to protect them and provide for them.  We also saw that He told them to tell their children.

Now, we will consider His call for us to remember and tell our children. He is calling us to pass on these testimonies of His greatness and faithfulness.

Here are some ideas you can do as a family, as a couple, with a friend, or by yourself.

In Malachi 3:16-17, we find these words:

Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, And the Lord listened and heard them; So a book of remembrance was written before Him For those who fear the Lord And who meditate on His name.

17 “They shall be Mine,” says the Lord of hosts, “On the day that I make them My jewels. And I will spare them As a man spares his own son who serves him.” 18 Then you shall again discern Between the righteous and the wicked, Between one who serves God And one who does not serve Him.

How about making your own BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE?

As everyone gathers for dinner daily or once a week—ASK:

·        What was the best thing that happened today?

·        What happened today that you are thankful for?

·        Did you see God move today?

(More questions following)

Then write the answers down and date them in a book of remembrance.  

OR, you may want to create a BLESSINGS JAR.

Ask similar questions. Write your answers on small slips of paper, date them, and put them in a large glass jar with a lid.  Label the jar ‘BLESSINGS.’  

Or,   If your children are too little to write, have them tell you their blessings and add them to your Blessings Jar.

Or, have them draw pictures and post them on the refrigerator.  Date them. You can get a binder and save them to read later.

You may want to have a Family Picture Gallery of Blessings.

·        That award your child won.

·        You are ringing the bell at the end of cancer treatment.

·        A visit from a distant friend or family member.

·        The spelling paper when your child got a good grade.

The possibilities are endless.  Talk about how God was in the midst of each of these blessings.

   Deuteronomy 6:7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.

Rehearsing our troubles causes us to live them over and over. But when we remember who God is and what He has done in our lives, light enters and dispels darkness, and faith grows. We are more likely to receive fresh revelation.

Here are some more questions to stir your memory.  Let Holy Spirit guide you as you share one or two at a time with your family or friends.  Not only will your faith grow.  Your relationship with God and each other will grow.  Very few of us share these kinds of stories as much as we could.

And again, if you are alone, use these questions to prompt your memory.  They will turn your mourning to dancing. 😊

Ask DO YOU REMEMBER…

Was there a time when you made a terrible mistake, and God forgave you?

Was there a time when God or someone else encouraged you and gave you hope?

Has God given you wisdom?

Has God given you understanding of scripture?

Has God given you understanding of someone’s need that you could meet?

Has God provided finances for you?

Has God protected you by saying no or wait?

Has God comforted you?

Has God given you a word that anchored your faith?

Has God put words in your mouth for another person?

Has Holy Spirit given you words to speak in your defense?

Did you flip open your Bible to the perfect verse?

Did your child or a friend say something that met your need?

Was there a song on the radio that spoke to you? A line from a movie?

Have you seen a bumper sticker message that encouraged you or gave you direction?

If you still want more question ideas, check out this site or this one.

Once a month or once a quarter, open your books of remembrance, your blessings jar, or review your pictures and rehearse what God has done with your family.

What about you?  Can you begin to make intentional time to remember the Lord and celebrate His goodness?

1.      Pay attention to your thoughts.

2.     Identify what lens you are remembering your life through.

3.     If it is not the lens of the faithful, steadfast love of the Lord, then stop, and choose to remember.

4.    Remember who God is.

5.     Remember what God has done:

o    For His people in the pages of Scripture

o    For you in specific instances in your life

May we bless the LORD, and forget not all His benefits.

As we do, we will begin to reflect and become what we remember. and influence others to do the same.

Here is another tool for you.

In February 2025, God put a picture in my mind.

I saw a large, round, red sucker on a stick and asked, “What is this, Lord?”

It is a lifetime of promises that are sweet to the taste, but they take your entire life to consume.

There are blood-bought promises meant for you alone.  The size of the sucker diminishes as you feast on My Word and yield to My Spirit.  The promises kept sweeten your assessment of who I am.  Every child of Mine has a sucker.  Some suckers are bigger than others because of the call on their lives.  But everyone must choose whether to consume the sucker or leave it wrapped in its pretty paper.  There are many who declare and present the beauty of the sucker, but who have never opened its packaging.

When I shared this message in December with our church women’s group, I gave each of them red suckers. And I gave them a copy of God’s word to take home and share with their families.  We need more than words to help us remember. Visuals always leave lasting impressions.

It’s time for us to unwrap the promises of the Lord and live out His instructions.  It’s time to experience more of His faithfulness. It’s time to rehearse His blessings and share our stories with others.

Abba continued to confirm His desire to me of the great need for us to remember.  The day after I shared this teaching with our Women’s Group, our worship pastor shared a message on the power of remembering.  Here are a couple of quotes from his message:

“It takes pride to be worried.  We believe we know how our lives ought to go, and when it isn’t going that way, we worry. 

The opposite of control is contentment in whatever state we are. Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right – GOD—remember and rehearse in your mind who God is and what He has done.  Align yourself with Him and watch the Light in you break through the darkness around you.”

He also shared some thoughts of an Instagram poster called ‘Faithful Therapist.’ Here is part of what she said–my scratchy paraphrase:

The more we remember, especially recalling God’s faithfulness, has a profound impact on our brains.  When we intentionally remember past experiences of God’s provision, it strengthens neural pathways associated with trust and hope. The more we recall a memory, the stronger and more accessible it becomes, reinforcing our faith. When we remember past difficulties and apply faith, we can re-frame them in light of God’s faithfulness. Fear runs away, anxiety flees, replaced with a sense of peace, when our brain learns to associate past provision with future security, reinforcing trust in God’s faithfulness.  The more we practice remembering, the easier it becomes and the more automatic it is to trust God even in uncertainty.

Then, January 4th, our lead pastor spoke about the need to share our testimonies.  “When we shift our focus from ourselves to Him, Light shines,” he said. He suggested that we ask ourselves the following questions:

Where have I seen God’s grace over the last year?

Where has God grown me or stretched me?

Where am I still left to grow?

Remember the miracle of the cross.

Our world is in chaos as never before in history. Our nation is shaking physically and spiritually. Instead of falling in great depression to the point of paralysis, or running to distractions of every kind, God is calling us to remember who He is and what He has done. He is calling us to pray and live like children of light, and walk with Him.

As I was processing all of this, Philippians 4:8 was highlighted to me, but with new understanding.

 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

How often I’ve been drawn to apply this scripture, but have struggled trying to think of all the good things. But this time, when I read it, I realized He was asking us to think about HIM. He is the only Truth, the only One of nobility. He is just. He is pure. He is lovely, and always of good report. He is the epitome of virtue and praiseworthyness. (my new word). When we think about Him and make Him our meditation, the enemy takes a hike.

♪Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face, and the things of earth will grow strangely dim, in the light of His glory and grace.”

I encourage you to start writing down some of the blessings God’s brought to you in your life. Write things about God that you want to remember.

Let’s begin 2026 strong in faith because we know God is with us and He will see us through. One of my favorite verses is

Philippians 4:19 My God shall supply all your/my/need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Remembering shifts our focus.  It lifts our eyes to the One and only One who has the power to see us through any trial.  

This is going to be a history-making year with hundreds of firsts. We can stand and shout praises to God, who is working in miraculous ways to call us to righteousness, or we can be angry, bitter, or fearful and add to the darkness that is trying to overtake us. God’s plan is going forward. It will not be stopped. Let’s join Him and remember Who He is.

Shalom ♥