‘...our rebellious attempts to lead ourselves can be carried out only in an atmosphere devoid of the memory of grace.’ - Eugene Peterson

We are quick to forget.

That’s one of the reasons my soul needs the regular reminder of corporate worship.

I forget.

I forget who I am... (Rom 8:9)

I forget Whose I am... (Is 43:1)

I forget to whom I belong. (1 Pet 2:10)

When I forget I AM, I always forget who I am.

And the invitation is always to remember - ‘But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. "The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in Him." (Lam 3:21-24). To remember the God whose name reveals His character: "The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children and the children's children, to the third and the fourth generation." (Ex 34:6-7)

When we remember, our response is always joyful surrender to the One who gives more grace (Jam 4:6).

Lord, make us people who remember. People that have hearts and minds filled with ebeneezer memorial stones as monuments of Your grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus, amen.

Remembering,