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Conversations
with God
Kathy Robbins Maqsood
REMEMBER Him in remembrance? God tells you to put Him
I heard the word REMEMBER . What does it in remembrance because when you remind Him,
mean to REMEMBER ? The Miriam - Webster you also remind yourself. It’s important to
Dictionary defines " remembering " as to remind yourself of God’s forgiveness, because
have or keep an image or idea in your when you don’t the devil will try to bring all of
mind of ( something or someone from the your past failures and sins before you. If you
past ): to think of ( something or someone
from the past ) again : to keep
( information ) in your mind : to not forget
( something ).
Remembrance leads to action .   ISAIAH
43 : 25 , 26 " I , even I , am he that blotteth
out thy transgressions for MINE own sake ,
and will not remember thy sins . Put me in
entertain the thoughts the devil brings, you will
begin to think, there’s no reason to go to God;
He’s not going to hear me. I’ve messed up too
badly.
lIsaiah 43:25 and 26 removes our guilt over past
mistakes. Say it out loud, “Lord, I put You in
remembrance. You’ve blotted out my
remembrance : let us plead together : transgressions. You’ve forgiven my sins. I stand in
declare thou , that thou mayest be Your presence as though I’ve never sinned.” That
justified ." Word gives you faith and confidence in prayer.
God did not blot out the sins for OUR Remembrance is an integral part of worship and
sake . He did it for HIS sake !!! Why ? HE of the function of Holy Spirit in the lives of
WANTED TO BLESS US ! He couldn ’ t do it if believers. "But the Comforter, which is the Holy
He didn ’ t blot out our transgressions and Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name,
forgive our iniquities . he shall teach you all things, and bring all things
to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said
God doesn ’ t forget His Word or His
promises , so why does He tell you to put
unto you'' (John 14:26). Not only can you put God
in remembrance of that passage of the Word,
but if you abide in Him and His Word abides in