Remember His Faithfulness

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.” Psalm 103:2

It happened in a matter of seconds. A van, barreling down the highway at 70 mph, hit a patch of black ice. Tires lost grip. The vehicle skidded, slammed into a median, spun around and came to a halt facing oncoming traffic. Children were in the backseat. The driver barely managed to guide the now-totaled car across two lanes and onto a providentially placed exit ramp.

And yet, no one was injured.

In the moments that followed, after the shock settled and relief flooded in, this family did something simple but profound: they remembered. They began to recount every vehicle God had provided for them over the years, each one a story of mercy. A Craigslist deal. A generous church member. A mechanic’s kindness. What began as a traumatic moment became a museum tour of God’s faithfulness.

This is what it means to remember the Lord to gather stories, to tell them, to pass them on like heirlooms. Because while forgetting is human, remembering is holy. And when it comes to the faithfulness of God, forgetfulness is a spiritual threat.

Forgetting What We Should Remember

The nation of Israel stands as Scripture’s most sobering case study on forgetfulness. Rescued from slavery, led by fire, fed by bread from heaven and still they forgot.

Judges 3:7 says it plainly: “They forgot the Lord their God.” Not accidentally. Not ignorantly. They grew comfortable. They got distracted. The urgency faded, and memory dissolved into myth. Eventually, “There arose another generation after them who did not know the Lord or the work that he had done for Israel” (Judges 2:10).

They stopped telling the stories. And the silence was deadly.

In the absence of testimony, fear takes root. Doubt begins to spread. Idolatry creeps in. The mighty acts of God are reduced to footnotes, and a faith that once moved mountains becomes paralyzed by ingratitude.

God Keeps Speaking Through the Stories

But even in Israel’s failure to remember, God continued to act. He raised up deliverers men and women whose stories, had they been faithfully retold, could have inspired a generation to bold faith.

• Ehud, the left-handed deliverer with a homemade weapon and a daring plan.

• Deborah, the prophetess whose courage stirred a nation to battle.

• Jael, whose tent peg became a symbol of divine justice.

• Gideon, the timid farmer turned victorious warrior, who led a mere 300 men to triumph over Midian.

Each story was a testament to God’s power and provision. Each miracle was another entry in the museum of His mercy. And yet, the museum doors too often remained closed.

We forget. And when we forget, our children never hear.

Every Story Counts

But what if we chose differently?

What if we resolved to tell the stories of God’s faithfulness not just the grand deliverances, but the small kindnesses, the quiet rescues, the daily manna?

Most of us can’t claim a Red Sea moment. But many of us can point to:

• A conversation that softened a bitter heart.

• A job that arrived just in time.

• A diagnosis that led to deeper trust.

• A prodigal child coming home or the faith to keep praying when they haven’t yet.

• A moment of despair interrupted by unexpected peace.

These are not just “nice things that happened.” They are evidence. They are exhibits. They are God’s fingerprints in your life.

Psalm 145:4 says, “One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.” This is not a suggestion; it’s a strategy. God strengthens faith through shared memory.

How to Cultivate a Culture of Remembering

If we are going to protect ourselves and the next generation from the poison of forgetfulness, we must become intentional stewards of our stories.

1. Tell your children

Don’t assume they know. Don’t expect Sunday school to carry the weight. Let them hear how God led you, provided for you, forgave you. Use bedtime, mealtimes, car rides — any time.

2. Write it down

Keep a journal of answered prayers and providential moments. Revisit it often. Let it be your personal psalmbook.

3. Share with others

Testimonies aren’t just for special services. Speak of God’s goodness in everyday conversation. Let your community feast on the bread you’ve been given.

4. Preach to yourself

In seasons of doubt or discouragement, open the museum doors. Walk through your history with God. Remember the car wreck. The answered prayer. The silent night turned holy. Let memory be your weapon.

The Antidote to Forgetfulness

Psalm 103:2 urges us: “Forget not all His benefits.” Why? Because remembering is an act of spiritual warfare. It fights off cynicism. It silences self-pity. It uproots entitlement. It steadies shaky hope.

Every remembered mercy is a weapon against the lies that God has forgotten you, failed you, or forsaken you.

And every story told is a seed of faith in the heart of someone else.

So, for your sake and for the sake of the next generation don’t stop telling the stories.

Open the museum. Dust off the exhibits. Walk your children through the hallways of God’s faithfulness. Remind your own heart of what He’s done. Speak of His goodness until your soul believes it again.

Because God has not changed. And you’ll need those stories again the next time black ice hits.

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