Introduction: As sons and daughters of Adam we have inherited a nature that always tends to go against right. This nature separates us from God. We read in the Bible that our thoughts are not His thoughts neither are our ways, His ways. Our nature is to be forgetful. We have to work hard to remember. We may write ourselves a note or call the house and leave a message or put it on our calendar. My boss often forgets the name of someone he is talking about and says, “I’ll never forget oh what’s his name”. God is not so. God’s nature is such that He has all knowledge and can only forget if He chooses to do so. This for the Christian is great news but for the lost is a guarantee for a coming judgment.

1. It is Normal to Feel Like God Has Forgotten
1. During times of Trial (Psalm 10:1Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
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2. During times of Seclusion
3. During seasons of Unanswered Prayers (Psalm 42:8-9 [8] Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the day time, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life. [9] I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
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4. During times of Rebellion
2. God Remembers His Promises (2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
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1. Statements of God's Remembrances
1. “he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers”   (Deuteronomy 4:31(For the LORD thy God is a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them.
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2. “I will remember my covenant” (Genesis 9:15And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.
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3. “God remembered his covenant” (Exodus 2:24And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.
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4. “I have remembered my covenant” (Exodus 6:5And I have also heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage; and I have remembered my covenant.
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5. “He hath remembered his covenant for ever”   (Psalm 105:8He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.
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6. “For he remembered his holy promise” (Psalm 105:42For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant.
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7. “Nevertheless I will remember my covenant with thee” (Ezekiel 16:60Nevertheless I will remember my covenant with thee in the days of thy youth, and I will establish unto thee an everlasting covenant.
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2. God has promised Eternal Life to those who are saved (1 John 2:25And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
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3. Jesus Christ has promised us that He will never leave us (Hebrews 13:5Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
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4. Jesus Christ has promised us a Home in Heaven (John 14:2In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
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5. Jesus Christ has promised us that He is coming again (John 14:3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
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3. God Remembers His People (Isaiah 44:21Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for thou art my servant: I have formed thee; thou art my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of me.
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1. Statements of God's Remembrances
1. “God Remembered Noah” (Genesis 8:1And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged;
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2. “God Remembered Abraham” (Genesis 19:29And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in the which Lot dwelt.
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3. “God Remembered Rachel” (Genesis 30:22And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.
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2. God is mindful of Man (Psalm 8:4What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
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3. God knows the very hairs on your head (Luke 12:7But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
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4. God Cares for Us (1 Peter 5:7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
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5. God is our Refuge (Psalm 142:4-5 [4] I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. [5] I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
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4. God Remembers Your Works
1. Your Labours will be Rewarded (Hebrews 6:10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
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2. The amount of reward is based upon the amount of labour (2 Corinthians 9:6But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
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5. God Remembers The Sins of His Enemies (Revelation 16:19And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.
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1. Those that have persecuted God’s people
2. Those that have taken God’s name in vain
6. God Remembers Not Our Iniquities Through Christ (Hebrews 10:17And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
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1. Though this is a promise given to the Jewish people of an earthly kingdom there is no doubt that we have received many of these blessings spiritually through Jesus Christ (Hebrews 10:10-12 [10] By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. [11] And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: [12] But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
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2. Through Jesus Christ we can have our sins removed and we can stand before a Holy God robed in the righteousness of Christ

• Are you going through a period of time where you feel that God has forgotten you? Choose to accept the authority of the scriptures over your feelings and know that God has not forsaken you.
• Are you working for the Lord and giving yourself to Him in service but wonder if it is worth the effort? Remember God is not unrighteous. Whatever work you do here for His sake will be richly reward throughout eternity and the glory there cannot be compared with the sufferings of this present world.
• Are you thankful that your sins have been forgiven because of the blood of God’s Son? Maybe your past is hindering your present service to God, but it’s time to move on and serve the Lord.
• Maybe you’re here and you have not trusted in Christ as your Saviour, one day you will stand before Christ and He will remember your iniquities. He will treat you as the enemy of God that you are. You have rejected Jesus Christ and His blood will be on your hands. Why not come and have your sins blotted out and receive the gift of eternal life from Jesus Christ our Lord?