Which other scriptures emphasize remembering God and His commandments? Remembering God in Isaiah 57:11 “Whom did you dread and fear, so that you lied and did not remember Me or take Me to heart? I have been silent for a long time; is it not because you do not fear Me?” – Isaiah 57:11 Israel’s failure to “remember” God stands at the center of the verse. Scripture repeatedly calls God’s people to recall who He is and what He commands, urging deliberate, disciplined remembrance that shapes daily obedience. Key Old Testament Calls to Remember “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” – Remembering safeguards worship and rest. “Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God brought you out….” – Redemption becomes the motive for present obedience. “Remember how the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years….” – Past providence fuels present trust. “Be careful that you do not forget the LORD your God by failing to keep His commandments….” – Forgetting God is equated with disobedience. “You will have these tassels to look at and remember all the commandments of the LORD…so that you will remember and do all My commandments and be holy to your God.” – Visual reminders guard against drifting hearts. “Remember the Law of My servant Moses, the statutes and ordinances I commanded him at Horeb for all Israel.” – A closing word of the Old Testament, stressing memory of revelation. Wisdom Literature on Remembrance “I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old.” – Meditation on God’s works sustains faith. “The loving devotion of the LORD…is for those who fear Him, and His righteousness to children’s children—to those who keep His covenant and remember to obey His precepts.” – Covenant love is linked with active remembrance. “In the night, O LORD, I remember Your name, that I may keep Your law.” “I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have revived me.” “Remember your Creator in the days of your youth….” – Early, conscious remembrance guards against later vanity. “Remember to magnify His work, which men have praised in song.” New Testament Echoes “And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.’” – The Lord’s Table anchors the church in continual remembrance of Christ’s sacrifice. “Do this in remembrance of Me.” – Repetition cements gospel memory. “I am writing you this second letter…to stir you to wholesome thinking as a reminder to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.” – Apostolic ministry serves conscious recollection of Scripture. • Jude 17-18 “But you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.” “Therefore remember from where you have fallen; repent and perform the deeds you did at first….” – Remembrance leads to repentance and renewed obedience. Patterns That Emerge • Remembering is active, not passive—an intentional mental rehearsal shaping attitudes and actions. • Forgetting God inevitably leads to sin (Isaiah 57:11; Deuteronomy 8:11). • Tangible aids (tassels, Sabbath, Communion) help God’s people recall truth daily. • Both Testaments link remembrance with covenant faithfulness, worship, and moral obedience. Living It Out 1. Review God’s past works regularly—read, recount, and journal His providence. 2. Build rhythms (weekly worship, Communion, Scripture memory) that prompt recall. 3. Teach the next generation the mighty acts of the Lord, so collective memory endures. God’s Word consistently insists: deliberate remembrance guards the heart, fuels obedience, and keeps His people anchored in truth. |
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