How can we apply Isaiah 57:11 to avoid forgetting God's presence? “Whom did you dread and fear, that you so lied and forgot Me? Have you not taken it to heart, because I have been silent for so long, and you do not fear Me?” Why We Drift from Awareness of God • Fear of people or circumstances starts to eclipse reverence for the Lord. • Small compromises—“white lies,” neglected prayer, hurried worship—chip away at memory of Him. • God’s patient silence is misread as absence, so hearts grow casual instead of careful. Four Daily Anchors to Keep God in View • Reverence before routine – Begin the day with a spoken acknowledgment: “Lord, You are here.” – Read even a brief passage (Psalm 5:3) before reaching for the phone. • Continual conversation – Turn thoughts into prayers while driving, cooking, or working (1 Thessalonians 5:17). – Thank Him aloud when a task goes well; ask His help when it doesn’t. • Scripture saturation – Post verses where eyes linger—bathroom mirror, computer screen, dashboard. – Memorize one new line each week; recall it during idle moments (Deuteronomy 6:6–9). • Sacred pauses – Set a phone alarm for midday and evening. When it sounds, stop for thirty seconds to breathe a verse like Hebrews 13:5, “I will never leave you.” – Let these brief pauses reset the heart’s compass toward Him. Practical Steps for Home, Work, and Worship • Home: Share “God-sightings” at dinner—where each person noticed His hand that day. • Work: Begin meetings with silent acknowledgment of His sovereignty; jot a small cross or verse in your planner as a reminder. • Worship: Arrive five minutes early, asking, “Lord, who needs encouragement today?” Active service cements awareness that He is present among His people (Matthew 18:20). Scriptures that Reinforce the Call to Remember • Deuteronomy 6:12—“Be careful not to forget the LORD, who brought you out of Egypt.” • Psalm 103:2—“Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His benefits.” • Hebrews 13:5—“I will never leave you nor forsake you.” • Matthew 28:20—“I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Closing Thought Forgetting God’s presence is rarely a sudden collapse; it’s a slow fade. Isaiah 57:11 exposes the root—fear and neglect—and invites deliberate remembrance. Plant reverence at sunrise, weave Scripture through the day, and pause often to recognize the One who never leaves. |
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