Remembering What God Has Done-Sunday, 01/18/2026

Remembering What God Has Done - Sunday, 01/18/2026

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:8–12, 34

Gratitude in Scripture often begins with remembering. In David’s song of thanksgiving, the people are invited to “make known God’s deeds” and to “remember the wonderful works” God has done. Gratitude here is not vague positivity; it is rooted in specific stories of God’s faithfulness. Israel is learning that memory shapes faith. When they remember who God has been, they are better able to trust who God will be.

Many of us struggle with gratitude not because God has been absent, but because we forget. We move so quickly from one season to the next that we rarely pause to reflect on how God has carried us, protected us, or sustained us. Over time, unremembered grace can feel like no grace at all.

Practicing gratitude begins with intentional remembering. When we tell the truth about our story—naming both hardship and help—we discover that God’s steadfast love really does endure forever.

Reflection Question:
What is one specific way God has been faithful to you in the past that you need to remember today?

Practice:
Write down one story of God’s help from your past. Thank God for it by name.

Prayer:
Faithful God, help me remember your goodness. When I forget, gently call me back to the stories of your love. Amen.