When they forgot God, they became captives to idolatry and oppression. They cycled through seasons of faithful remembrance and seasons of forgetfulness. The Israelites repeatedly forgot the Lord and His goodness to them. There is so much power in remembering God’s goodness.Īnd there is so much danger in forgetting. It’s clear that God calls His followers to be a people marked by remembrance. Most poignantly, at the Last Supper, Jesus invited His followers to take the bread and the cup in remembrance of Him. They called the reader to remember God’s past faithfulness and dwell on His goodness. For example, in Joshua 4, they stacked 12 stones in remembrance of how God miraculously parted the Jordan river and let them cross on dry land.Īll throughout the Psalms, David and other writers meditated on the works and wonders of God. Throughout the rest of the Old Testament, the Israelites regularly created altars of remembrance to commemorate God’s miraculous works. The Passover was a yearly rhythm to remember how God delivered the Israelites from Egypt. For example, the Sabbath was a weekly rhythm to remember how God rested on the seventh day. In the book of Leviticus, God appointed weekly and yearly rhythms of remembrance for the people of Israel. All throughout the Scriptures, God calls His people to remember His goodness.
One of the greatest themes that I’ve noticed in the Bible is the importance of remembrance. I will consider all of your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds.” -Psalm 77:11 “I will remember the deeds of the Lord yes I will remember your miracles of long ago.
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