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Lesson 9 • Fourth Week

Things That Need to
Be Remembered

Background Reading                            Devotional Reading
Exodus 20:8; Deuteronomy                     Deuteronomy 6:10-15
9:7; Psalm 119:16, 153, 176;
Hebrews 13:2

Central Verse
"Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no plea­sure in them."
Ecclesiastes 12:1, KJV

"Don't let the excitement of youth cause you to forget your Creator. Honor Him in your youth before you grow old and say, "Life is not pleas­ant anymore."
Ecclesiastes 12:1, NLT


Key Terms
Nostalgic— Longing for or thinking fondly of a past time or condition; some­one who longs for a past time or condition.
Neurodegenerative— Relating to or marked by degeneration of nervous tissue.
Cognitive—Of, relating to, or being conscious of mental activities (such as thinking, reasoning, remembering, imagining, learning words, and using language).

Introduction

To be able to have a good memory is an incredibly good gift from God. There are many people who are alive, but they cannot remember anything from day to day. There are some things that every believer needs to be able to remember. It is important that every believer remember that God made each of them and that they didn't make themselves. The believer needs to remember that it is in God that he moves and has his being.

The believer has the right to praise God in the good times, but he also learns to praise God in the bad times. It's important that the believer learns to al­ways remember God and allow His praises to go forth each day of his life. When the believer remembers the prayers that God has answered in his life, it gives him a deeper appreciation for and a greater understanding of who God is. This causes the believer to have a greater hope, which leads to a greater maturity in his prayer life.

Discussion

Remembrance mixed with wisdom requires God's input to think and to do what is right at all times. God lets the believer know that He is working on him daily. The believer remembers with gratitude how God supports him when he is going through extreme times. Paul sent a letter to the church at Philippi, expressing his gratitude for their support during his imprisonment. Believers must always remember those who have been kind to them and mindful of their hardships. So, Paul told them that he was thankful for the love and care that they gave him, because it caused him to remember that Jesus Christ was yet faithful to him, even in the midst of his trying times.

It is a wonderful feeling to have the ability to think and remember. This is a time when so many people are limited in their memories and cognitive abilities. They have diseases called Dementia, which is a cognitive disorder and Alzheimer's, which is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease charac­terized by memory loss. The Word of the Lord tells the believer that "He will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Him: because he trusts in the Lord" (Isaiah 26:3).

The believer trusts that God heals all diseases and afflictions, and such trust is based upon the believer keeping their mind on the Lord.

It is important to remember Jesus Christ when so many things are happen­ing in the world around you. The Apostle Paul encouraged the young Timo­thy to always remember Jesus Christ and to keep his life centered on Him. Paul knew that there would come some dark times, and if Timothy were not centered on Jesus Christ, his faith would become shaken, and perhaps he would lose his way.

So, he encouraged Timothy to remember, ponder, and consider who Jesus was to him, so that he would never let a day go by without giving God praise. Timothy's memory would provide a picture of God's ever-present hand in his life. This would help him to remember the past triumphs and help him to navigate his current trials and cling to God's steadfast love and faithfulness in his life. God wants every believer to remember where He has brought them from, for God is the one who brings the believer out of dark­ness into this marvelous light. He is the one who gives hope to the believer during the most trying times of their life.

It's important for the believer to remember the birth of Christ, for it is a sea­son that invites the believer to be nostalgic and think about the love that God has for His creation. It's a time that the Christmas story comes alive and believers realize how God so loved us that He gave His only begotten Son to a sinful world, so we could receive forgiveness. It is a time when be­lievers can remember how important their lives are to Jesus, and it's a time for believers to remember that "all have sinned and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:24). God wants the believer to always remember what is important in his life. Salvation through Jesus Christ must be and must remain one of the top priorities in a believer's life. It must be the thing that matters most.

Whether the believer is going through a time of personal trial or a season of mass calamity, he must face his fears, anxieties, and uncertainties head-on. He must remember to recount the wonders of God during difficult times. This will cause him to remember God's work throughout history and remem­ber Him for today and always.

Conclusion

Each believer may be feeling the effects of record-breaking rates of inflation as they buy groceries, household goods, and fuel for their cars. The good news is that God's economy never goes into recession. He is and will al­ways be a faithful provider, always providing protection and direction for the believer, regardless of the fear that the media tries to instill in their hearts. But know that the greater the sacrifice, the greater the blessing.

The believer must remember Gethsemane and Calvary. He must remember the great price that was paid for his liberty and remember that, without the shedding of Jesus's blood, there would be no remission for sin. He must remember that Jesus died for his sins, giving him the right to eternal life, and as he has received Jesus into his life, he will live forever.

Questions

What can a believer do to help himself remember God?
What does remembering Jesus do for the believer?
What happens when the believer forgets God?
What are some of the promises that the believer receives when he re­members God?

Essential Thought- "If the believer remembers God, then God will remember him."

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