Remember

How many times do you think or say the word remember in any given day?  Likely, lots of times. As recently as yesterday -- Monday, May 25th, Memorial Day, holiday -- how many remembered the purpose of the holiday?  That part I remembered. Memorial Day is a time to remember  the 1.8 million American soldiers who sacrificed their lives in military conflicts since 1775, all for our freedom.  While I was aware of the national Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m., I didn't remember at that precise time.

Remember ... retain ... recollect ... recall ... remind ... bring to mind ... bear something in mind ... reckon.  How important is it to be able to remember? Very!  Remember is used in Scripture many times as you would expect.  Sometimes, the usage is God speaking to us.  Number four of the ten commandments is one example, "remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy." (See Exodus 20:8.)  In Revelation 3:3, Jesus says "remember what you have received and heard; obey it and repent." Recall one other verse wherein the Lord tells you something to remember.

Other times, the usage is our speaking to Him. Like the thief on the cross asking Jesus to remember him (Luke 23:42) ... like Job reminding God that his life was but a breath (Job 7:7) ... like the psalmist remembering the deeds and miracles of the Lord (Psalm 77:11). What are you reminding God to remember?  What are you remembering to remind God of?