Remember & Forget
Part of Standalone Messages
November 23, 2024
Proverbs 4:23 (NCV) Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life.
1. Some things need to be
, others
.
Is this memory making me more or less healthy spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and relationally?
2 Corinthians 10:5 (GW) … We take every thought captive so that it is obedient to Christ.
Philippians 4:8-9 (TLB) And now, brothers, as I close this letter, let me say this one more thing: Fix your thoughts on what is true and good and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely, and dwell on the fine, good things in others. Think about all you can praise God for and be glad about. Keep putting into practice all you learned from me and saw me doing, and the God of peace will be with you.
2. Remember
.
What do we need to remember about God?
๏ Remember God’s
.
Psalms 103:8 (NLT) The LORD is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
Psalms 145:17 (KJV) The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
๏ Remember God’s
.
Deuteronomy 8:11 (NIV) Be careful that you do not forget the LORD your God, failing to observe his commands, his laws and his decrees that I am giving you this day.
๏ Remember God’s
.
2 Corinthians 1:20 (NIV) For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God.
๏ Remember God’s
.
Deuteronomy 7:9 (NIV) Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.
Psalms 103:2 (NLT) Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things he does for me.
๏ Remember Jesus’
and
.
1 Corinthians 11:23-26 (NLT) For I pass on to you what I received from the Lord himself. On the night when he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and said, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, he took the cup of wine after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant between God and his people —an agreement confirmed with my blood. Do this in remembrance of me as often as you drink it.” For every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are announcing the Lord’s death until he comes again.
๏ Remember
in Christ.
Romans 8:37 (NIV) No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
๏ Remember important
learned.
2 Peter 1:12-13 (NIV) So I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have. I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of this body.
๏ Remember God’s sovereign and eternal
.
Psalms 46:10 (NLT) Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.
3. Remember
.
What do we frequently remember that we need to forget?
๏ Hurts and offenses from others.
Ephesians 4:31-32 (NLT) Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.
๏ Negative or painful circumstances you had or have no control over.
Colossians 3:2 (AMP) Set your mind and keep focused habitually on the things above [the heavenly things], not on things that are on the earth [which have only temporal value].
๏ Past sins, failures, and foolishness.
Philippians 3:13-14 (TLB) No, dear brothers, I am still not all I should be, but I am bringing all my energies to bear on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I strain to reach the end of the race and receive the prize for which God is calling us up to heaven because of what Christ Jesus did for us.
Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV) Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.
Hebrews 8:12 (TLB) And I will be merciful to them in their wrongdoings, and I will remember their sins no more.
๏ Disappointments and discouragements.
Psalms 42:11 (TLB) But, O my soul, don’t be discouraged. Don’t be upset. Expect God to act! For I know that I shall again have plenty of reason to praise him for all that he will do. He is my help! He is my God!
๏ Labels and lies.
1 Chronicles 4:9-10 (NIV) Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “I gave birth to him in pain.” Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request.
4.
for an anointed and renewed
.
Psalms 23:5 (NIV) You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
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