Dr. BJ Condrey

In my time with the Lord this morning, I read Psalm 78. Here are two verses that stood out:

Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds but would keep his commands. 8 They would not be like their ancestors— a stubborn and rebellious generation, whose hearts were not loyal to God, whose spirits were not faithful to him. (Ps. 78:7–8 NIV)

These two verses remind us that remembering God’s deeds is directly tied to keeping his commands. Forgetfulness is not just a mental lapse; it is a spiritual danger. When we lose sight of God’s past faithfulness, we leave ourselves open to the whispers of the enemy: “Did God really say?” (Gen. 3:1).

Memory fuels faithfulness. When we call to mind the ways God has provided, guided, and rescued us, we have tangible evidence (“blind faith” has no place in the Christian faith) of His goodness and His ongoing commitment to our eternal good. This past record steadies us in the present. Without it, we waver, tossed like waves (James 1:6), reacting to circumstances as if God has not proven Himself time and again.

The practice of remembering—through Scripture, prayer, testimonies, and even journaling—anchors us. It protects us from stubbornness and rebellion, shaping us into people whose hearts remain loyal and whose spirits remain faithful to God.