Daily devotion – Remembering!
Stirred by Remembrance
Susanna Wesley, the mother of John Wesley and Charles Wesley, once gave a simple but profound insight into perseverance. When told she had repeated herself too many times to a child, she replied, “Had I spoken the matter only nineteen times, I should have lost all my labour.” She understood something vital: truth often needs repeating before it takes root.
The Apostle Peter the Apostle carried that same burden. Near the end of his life, he did not seek to teach something new, but to remind believers of what they already knew. In 2 Peter 1:12–15, the word remembrance is repeated again and again. Why? Because we are people who forget.
We forget in the busyness of life.
We forget in seasons of ease.
And especially, we forget when trials come and darkness presses in.
Peter knew that spiritual stability is not found in constantly discovering new truths, but in holding fast to the old ones—deeply rooted, frequently recalled, and faithfully lived.
This is why daily time in God’s Word is not optional—it is essential. We are not just learning; we are remembering. We are bringing back to mind all that Christ has done, is doing, and has promised yet to do.
How quickly we can lose sight of the Cross. How easily we drift from the wonder of salvation. Yet when we remember Jesus Christ—His sacrifice, His conquering of death, His love poured out—we are steadied again.
There is also a call here for us as parents, leaders, and believers:
Do not grow weary in reminding others. Speak truth again. And then again. Remind your children to walk with the Lord, to trust Him, to cast their cares upon Him. What may feel repetitive to us may be life-shaping for them.
And above all, take comfort in this: while we are forgetful, God is not.
When Scripture says God “remembered,” it is not that He had forgotten—it is that He was about to act in faithfulness:
In Genesis 8:1, God remembered Noah and brought deliverance.
In Genesis 19:29, God remembered Abraham and rescued Lot.
In Genesis 30:22, God remembered Rachel and answered her longing.
In Exodus 2:24, God remembered His covenant and moved to redeem Israel.
Our God never overlooks, never neglects, never forgets His people. His remembrance is always tied to His faithfulness.
So today, let us be a people who remember:
Remember the Cross
Remember His promises
Remember His faithfulness
And when we forget—return again, and be stirred up once more.
“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits.” (Psalm 103:2)