Day 81: God Remembers

"God remembered Noah and all the wild animals and the livestocck that were with him in the ark, and he sent a wind oer the earth, and the waters receded." Genesis 8:1

It is a challenge at times to stay focused and not loose heart. Things are going well and then the cycle of challenge moves in ... followed by a season of discourgement ... followed by despair and maybe doubt...doubt ... followed by crying out ... followed by the Lord hearing and remembering ... followed by God moving on our behalf ...

Why is it so hard at times to remember God's faithfulness? In my memory I can so quickly focus on the challenge of now that I forget God's faithfulness then! Beth Moore points out in Believing God that God remembers and God acts. His hand is moving. It is not like remembering in a human sense, as He never forgets because He is past, present, and future all at the same time.

Noah was on that big and smelling ark for a long time. I wonder if he forgot? It would be natural for him to loose focus when he saw the destruction and didn't have a clue how God was going to make it all work out. But God never forgot Noah! God Remembered Noah and acted.

God remembers his promises, his covenents, his love for us...his most beautiful creation. God allows challenge ... but will I remember his faithfulness and stand firm?

My ministry verse and life verse...

But I will establish my covenant with you, and you will enter the ark - you and your sons and your wife and your sons' wies with you. Genesis 6:18

Lord, thank you for that verse given in 1995...it was true then...your covenent of care over our family as we took a huge step of faith in obedience for me to resign from teaching and go to seminary. It has been true over the years as we have sensed your covenant of provision over our family. Thank you for reminding me of the truth of your word throughout generations. Our children are part of the covenant of protection. Amen and Amen! Praise you!