Recall What God Remembers

Hi guys,

This is another look at some of my thoughts whilst I was thinking about what God really wants from us. My next chapter of the Purpose Driven Life will be held back till the next posting.

Verse:

Jeremiah 2:2

“Thus says the Lord: ‘I remember ... the kindness of your youth ...’.”

Lessons:

1. Am I as spontaneously kind to God as I used to be, or am I only expecting God to be kind to me?

2. Does everything in my life fill His heart with gladness, or do I constantly complain because things don't seem to be going my way?

3. A person who has forgotten what God treasures will not be filled with joy.

4. It is wonderful to remember that Jesus Christ has needs which we can meet — “Give Me a drink” (John 4:7).

5. How much kindness have I shown Him in the past week?

6. Has my life been a good reflection on His reputation?

7. God is saying to His people, “You are not in love with Me now, but I remember a time when you were.” He says, “I remember ... the love of your betrothal ...” (Jeremiah 2:2).

8. Am I as filled to overflowing with love for Jesus Christ as I was in the beginning, when I went out of my way to prove my devotion to Him?

9. Does He ever find me pondering the time when I cared only for Him? Is that where I am now, or have I chosen man's wisdom over true love for Him?

10. Am I so in love with Him that I take no thought for where He might lead me?

11. Or am I watching to see how much respect I get as I measure how much service I should give Him?

12. As I recall what God remembers about me, I may also begin to realize that He is not what He used to be to me.

13. When this happens, I should allow the shame and humiliation it creates in my life, because it will bring godly sorrow, and “godly sorrow produces repentance ...” (2 Corinthians 7:10).

Most Meaningful Statement:

Am I as spontaneously kind to God as I used to be, or am I only expecting God to be kind to me?

Thoughts:

1. In our relationship with God, we tend to forget to treat Him kindly and well.

2. We have not learnt how to consider His feelings for certain things.

3. Our relationship with God tends to be one sided as we constantly expect to receive from Him. What about giving to Him?

4. Life in Singapore tends to be full of hustle and bustle and quite materialistic. Often we see God as a material provider. Does He ever find us pondering about what He cares for?

5. We should ask ourselves what is God passionate about.