I HAVE REMEMBERED MY COVENANT

“’Moreover, I have heard the groaning of the people of Isra’el, whom the Egyptians are keeping in slavery; and I have remembered my covenant.”
Exodus 6:5

Have you ever considered that when it comes to negativity we remember well, but when it comes to blessing we forget? Let me give you an example. I can remember each of my major flaws. I can remember the first time I looked at pornography, the first time I said a cuss word, the first time I yelled at my son, the first time I got an ‘F’, the first time I got my name the board, and the first time I got pulled over. I would like to say they all happened yesterday, but I would be telling a lie. The truth is they all have happened over the course of thirty-seven years now. That means that I have had years to replay in my mind all the negative things I have done, and I didn’t give you a complete list. But if I had to make a comparison of all the promises in Adonai’s word against the negatives I can easily remember, the negative would surpass the blessing. Why?
Why is it that many times I only remember His promises when someone reminds me? The minister speaks something and my memory is triggered. I hear a song on the radio and a verse I can stand on comes to mind. I see a sunset and remember an aspect of Adonai. All these things are triggered but never remembered. I guess I am not in such bad company for Adonai had to do this with Moshe as well. After hearing the negative from the Hebrews for being called lazy by Pharaoh, Moshe went and spoke with Adonai. I wonder if the speaking was more of a pouting. But nonetheless, Adonai answered, “Now you will see what I am going to do to Pharaoh.” He went on, though, to inform Moshe that He did remember that He had established a covenant with Avraham, Yitz’chak, and Ya’akov. He did hear the crying of His people. And He had every intention of making good on His covenant. In a way, Adonai was just getting warmed up.
Lately I have been doing a great deal of personal prayer and study in the Word, looking to see where I am being led next. As I have shared, I know the calling Adonai has spoken over me, but I do not know the timing. It is in this year of 2012, though, that I feel He is beginning to move me into a new place. I feel it is safe to say that He is remembering His covenant, and is just getting warmed up. Although my mind continues to lead me to the thoughts of negativity, He reminds me of what He has said. And this may be exactly where you find yourself. You too may be dwelling on the past, but Adonai is saying that He is ready to move you forward. He has not, nor will He ever, forgotten His covenant concerning you. He is just warming up.

Exodus 6:2-13