REMEMBER GOD

The book of Ecclesiastes concludes with the Preacher’s exhortation to his readers to remember God. Although the time of youth is specifically referenced, the admonition is relevant to all seasons of life, irrespective of age.

To remember God is to put God in your consciousness and retain Him in your thoughts. It is being mindful of the fact that we are responsible to God for the way we live our lives. Remembering God is important for the following reasons.

First, it helps us to put God in His rightful place in our lives and prevents us from misbehaving towards Him. For example, God is always deserving of gratitude, but you have to be mindful of Him to feel the need to express gratitude unto Him. If you do not remember God, you are most likely to forget all His works that He had done in your life. That will feed ingratitude and pride in your heart.

Remembering God helps to remind us about who God really is. As we remember Him, we become more conscious of His love, holiness, power and faithfulness. Indeed, to remember God is to activate an important booster for faith. But those who forget God are likely to doubt Him and walk in unbelief. Ultimately, the awareness of God gives us the courage to put the devil in his place. That in itself is a recipe for victorious living.

The key to remembering God is to read and meditate in His words always. May the Lord help us to attend to this duty conscientiously in Jesus name.