{"id":4205,"date":"2015-02-10T14:10:39","date_gmt":"2015-02-10T14:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=4205"},"modified":"2015-02-10T14:10:39","modified_gmt":"2015-02-10T14:10:39","slug":"hows-your-memory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=4205","title":{"rendered":"How\u2019s Your Memory?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I forget. A lot. While my brain is better than it was just a few years ago, I still forget things. If I don\u2019t write it down and that note in a visible place, chances are pretty good that I won\u2019t remember.<\/p>\n

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\"???????????????????????????????\"<\/a>I use a few tools to help with my memory. Evernote has been a life-saver on more than one occasion. I am able to share notes with others and it helps me to stay on task.<\/p>\n

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My phone is another way to keep track of things. It alerts me when I have an appointment. I am able to write notes for myself. I even text myself.<\/p>\n

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With all of these useful tools, you\u2019d think I\u2019d never forget anything right? I wish. There are still times when I forget to do something.<\/p>\n

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I also have a bad habit of forgetting about God. I don\u2019t use the tools mentioned above to think about God through the day. So I must ask myself, why not?<\/p>\n

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I am not the only one who has this remembering issue. Time and time again, God expressed to the Israelites not to forget Him. To remember Him and all that He had done for them. If they had a hard time remembering God (and they saw His power and might first hand), how much more is it a possibility for me? I\u2019d say a pretty good chance that I\u2019ll forget God throughout my day.<\/p>\n

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God knew from the beginning how mankind would forget Him, so He gave them the task of placing tassels on the edge of their clothing to remember His commands (Numbers 15:37-41).<\/p>\n

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The purpose wasn\u2019t for God\u2019s ego, it was for Israel\u2019s sake. So that they wouldn\u2019t prostitute themselves and allow their hearts and eyes to be distracted from God. Does this sound like something that might happen to us? It most certainly does.<\/p>\n

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God expressed this again in Deuteronomy chapter 4. \u201cOnly be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live.\u201d<\/em> (Deuteronomy 4:9 \u2013 NIV) Oh, how the words \u201cslip from your heart\u201d<\/em> tugs at my heart. I never want that to happen!<\/p>\n

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David knew of the possibility of forgetting God. His solution? \u201cMay my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you <\/em>[God].\u201d<\/em> (Psalm 137:6a \u2013 NIV) These are the words of a man who knew forgetting God was not an option. How far are you willing to go to remember God and all He\u2019s done for you?<\/p>\n

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People under the Old Testament covenant were not the only ones to forget. Jesus spoke to His disciples about this as well. Jesus had to remind the disciples of miraculous feeding of the 5,000 in Mark 8:18.<\/p>\n

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The women were reminded at Jesus\u2019 tomb of Jesus\u2019 words. \u201cHe is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee. \u2018The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.\u2019 Then they remembered his words.\u201d <\/em>(Luke 24:6-8 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n

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Jesus gave us all the command to remember something special in Luke 22:19 (NIV). His words, \u201cDo this in remembrance of me,\u201d <\/em>are for us. To remember Jesus as we partake of the Lord\u2019s Supper on a weekly basis. We must be reminded weekly to remember the sacrifice Jesus made for us. For me. How forgetful could I possibly get?<\/p>\n

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But there are a few things we are to forget. Isaiah mentions them in Isaiah 42:18 (NIV). \u201cForget the former things; do not dwell on the past.\u201d<\/em> And Paul states that his past is forgotten as well. \u201cBut one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead.\u201d<\/em> (Philippians 3:13b \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n

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Forgetting our past should be easy. God has forgotten it. \u201cAs far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.\u201d<\/em> (Psalm 103:12 \u2013 NIV) He remembers our sin no more.<\/p>\n

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I will honestly strive to remember God throughout my day today. If needed, I will go in search for an app that will help me. But really, this shouldn\u2019t be that difficult. My greatest desire is to keep God first and foremost in my mind. I don\u2019t want my busyness in His Kingdom to keep me from remembering the King.<\/p>\n

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I will recite King David\u2019s words again and perhaps you can join me, \u201cThese things I remember as I pour out my soul.\u201d<\/em> (Psalm 42:4a \u2013 NIV). Remember. Don\u2019t forget. God has done wonderful, remarkable things in my life. I will not forget!<\/p>\n

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Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n

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Donna<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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