Devotional
There are days when it feels like heaven has gone quiet. You have ve prayed, fasted, believed, and waited, yet it seems as if God is busy elsewhere. The psalmist in Psalm 106:4 voices what many of us quietly feel but are afraid to say out loud: “Lord, remember me.”
This is not just a casual prayer. It is a plea from a soul hanging on by a thread, longing for a sign that God is still near. The verse isn’t just about being noticed, it’s about being favored, about God turning toward you with the same mercy and kindness He shows others.
Think about Hannah in 1 Samuel 1. Year after year, she went to the temple with empty arms and a heavy heart. Her rival mocked her, and even her husband didn’t quite understand her pain. But Hannah kept going. She kept praying. She poured out her soul in bitterness, and she did it honestly. Her prayer wasn't polished or poetic, it was raw and real. And Scripture tells us, “And the Lord remembered her” (1 Samuel 1:19).
God’s remembrance isn’t like ours. He doesn’t forget in the way humans do. When the Bible says God “remembers,” it means He moves to action. It means His timing has aligned with His purpose for you.
There’s something deeply personal about Psalm 106:4. It teaches us that we can ask God to deal with us personally, not because we’re better than anyone else, but because He is a relational God. Like a child tugging at a parent’s sleeve, we are allowed to say, “Don’t pass me by, Lord. I know You are blessing others, please remember me, too.”
Sometimes we see friends get jobs we’ve prayed for, babies we’ve hoped for, or breakthroughs we’ve fasted for. It can sting. But the cry “Remember me” is not a cry of jealousy, it’s a cry of hope. It’s the belief that if God did it for them, He can do it for you.
How to Call on God When He Feels Distant:
- Be honest in prayer. Don’t sugarcoat your feelings. God can handle your frustration and sadness. Hannah didn't hold back, and neither should you.
- Remind yourself of His promises. Keep scriptures close that speak to His faithfulness. When you can't feel God, feed your spirit with truth.
- Stay in position. Hannah kept going to the temple. The psalmist kept praying. Even when it hurts, stay in the place where God can meet you.
Final Encouragement
If you’re feeling forgotten today, take heart: God knows your name, your story, and your tears. His silence is not absence. His delay is not denial. Keep calling on Him. He is the God who remembers.
You won’t be forgotten. Not by the One who numbers your hairs and collects your tears. Your time will come.
Prayer:
Lord, remember me. Not because I have done everything right, but because You are faithful. Visit me with Your salvation and let my heart find rest in You. Amen.
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