What can help me remember God’s work in past events of my life?

Deuteronomy 4:9“Be careful never to forget what you yourself have seen. Do not let these memories escape from your mind as long as you live! And be sure to pass them on to your children and grandchildren.”

Deuteronomy 6:12“Be careful not to forget the Lord, who rescued you from slavery.”

Deuteronomy 8:11, 14-15“But that is the time to be careful! Beware that in your plenty you do not forget the Lord your God and disobey his commands, regulations, and decrees that I am giving you today. . . . Do not become proud at that time and forget the Lord your God, who rescued you from slavery in the land of Egypt. Do not forget that he led you through the great and terrifying wilderness with its poisonous snakes and scorpions, where it was so hot and dry. He gave you water from the rock!”

Psalm 111:4He causes us to remember his wonderful works. How gracious and merciful is our Lord!

Ecclesiastes 12:1Don’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.”

Isaiah 46:9“Remember the things I have done in the past. For I alone am God! I am God, and there is none like me.”

It is easy to forget what you value least. Make sure God remains your top priority and you will be more likely to remember his work in your life. You can do this by telling others about what God has done in your life, meditating on his work in your life, reading his Word to remember how God has worked in history, and by sharing his blessings with future generations. When you do these things, you help yourself and others remember God’s work in the past and provide hope for the future.

Psalm 40:5O Lord my God, you have performed many wonders for us. Your plans for us are too numerous to list. You have no equal. If I tried to recite all your wonderful deeds, I would never come to the end of them.

Psalm 106:2Who can list the glorious miracles of the Lord? Who can ever praise him enough?

Tell yourself and others what God is doing in your life so you can more easily recall and reinforce their meaning for you later on. Make these remembrances the subject of prayer.

Psalm 145:5I will meditate on your majestic, glorious splendor and your wonderful miracles.

Meditate on God and his work in your life. The more you think about God the more you will remember the effects of your time with him.

Psalm 103:2Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me.

Through praise for God’s wonderful work, we reinforce the memory of that work.

Psalm 119:16, 93I will delight in your decrees and not forget your word. . . . I will never forget your commandments, for by them you give me life.

Proverbs 3:1My child, never forget the things I have taught you. Store my commands in your heart.

Proverbs 4:5Get wisdom; develop good judgment. Don’t forget my words or turn away from them.

Spend lots of time in God’s Word, for in it you will find a storehouse of God’s past blessings to his people. When you talk to your children and others, weave together the lessons from God’s Word and the ways they have influenced your life.

Psalm 71:18Now that I am old and gray, do not abandon me, O God. Let me proclaim your power to this new generation, your mighty miracles to all who come after me.

Psalm 78:4, 7, 11We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the Lord, about his power and his mighty wonders. . . . So each generation should set its hope anew on God, not forgetting his glorious miracles and obeying his commands. . . . They forgot what he had done—the great wonders he had shown them,

Psalm 105:2, 5Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds. . . . Remember the wonders he has performed, his miracles, and the rulings he has given.

Share God’s miracles with children and grandchildren so you will build a heritage for future generations. Allow them to witness your heartfelt gratitude to God.

Exodus 16:32Then Moses said, “This is what the Lord has commanded: Fill a two-quart container with manna to preserve it for your descendants. Then later generations will be able to see the food I gave you in the wilderness when I set you free from Egypt.”

Joshua 4:6“We will use these stones to build a memorial. In the future your children will ask you, ‘What do these stones mean?’”

Joshua 22:26-27“So we decided to build the altar, not for burnt offerings or sacrifices, but as a memorial. It will remind our descendants and your descendants that we, too, have the right to worship the Lord at his sanctuary with our burnt offerings, sacrifices, and peace offerings. Then your descendants will not be able to say to ours, ‘You have no claim to the Lord.’”

Esther 9:28These days would be remembered and kept from generation to generation and celebrated by every family throughout the provinces and cities of the empire. This Festival of Purim would never cease to be celebrated among the Jews, nor would the memory of what happened ever die out among their descendants.

Reflect on special days and special times associated with God’s blessings, for they continue to remind us of who God is and what he has done. Adopt a personal angle to religious holidays and establish family traditions that invite God’s presence in your home life.

2 Peter 1:12-13I will always remind you about these things—even though you already know them and are standing firm in the truth you have been taught. And it is only right that I should keep on reminding you as long as I live.

Surround yourself with people who remind you of God, his Word, and his ways. Encourage them by thanking them for helping your walk with God.