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River of Life is an inter-denominational, interracial, Spirit-filled church located in the heart of Wakulla County, Florida. We share the sermons from our services in the hopes they'll reach others determined to worship God in spirit and truth.

Media information about this sermon Title: Spiritual Amnesia – Our Lost Memories RestoredTitle in Tamil: ஆவிக்குரிய நினைவிழப்பு – நம்முடைய நினைவுகள் திரும்புவதுType: MediaAuthor: Pastor A. SamuelLanguage: TamilEvent: Communion ServiceSession: Evening @ 5:00 PMTotal Duration: 1 Hour 27 Minutes Note: For any questions, please reach us from here

Spiritual Amnesia: Remembering God's Faithfulness That Fuels Praise Sam Choi Download I want to say the saints of All Peoples Church greet you. We were sent out eight years ago from Cities Church, and it's a joy to serve you this morning. We're going to be going through all of Psalm 105. There's 45 verses, and so we're going to pick it apart in chunks instead of me reading the whole passage at one time. I want to start off with Psalm 105:1-5, and I want to invite you to have your Bibles out if you have a paper Bible. If not, use your phones. We're going to go through the text together.Most of you don't know me. That's okay, but I love you, and I've been praying that the Lord would give me a heart to see you as my people, even though you're not my people. That He would give me a heart to feel towards you what He feels towards you, and that I would be faithful to serve you this morning. I'm grateful for my family to be here. Just want to honor them. They're sitting there, and I love them, and I love to do life with them. So we're in Psalm 105:1-5.And if you have an ESV Bible, or you can click on it in your phones, would you read this out loud with me?Psalm 105:1-5, “Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!2 Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!3 Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!4 Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!5 Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he uttered.”Psalms like this have been historically hard for me because it's calling me to do that which I don't feel like often doing. What do you do when the psalmist calls you to praise God, remember His works, and tell of His wondrous works, and seek His face and His presence continually, and you're like, “But I don't feel like it”?Have you ever been in that situation where you got a worship leader, a very peppy worship leader, he's like, “Come on, God's people, let's praise the Lord.” And you're like, “I don't want to.”And so you're in a dilemma. What do you do? Do you fake it? Some of you know how to fake it, like you know the right things to do. E minor plays, you put your hands up because it's the time. The drums are going. You've been conditioned by church. You just know how to go through it, right? Or you're just like, “No, I'm authentic. I'm not going to praise if I don't feel like it.” Right? There's a spectrum in here. The psalmist is calling us to do something that isn't normal. It isn't natural to praise another. It's not. You aren't born with a desire to praise others and thank others. We are born with an inward bent, and so what do we do?Spiritual AmnesiaI want to show you the key to this passage that will free your lips, free your hearts. See, the key to this passage is in verse five. Verses 1-4 give us 10 commands. Sing praises, give thanks, over and over again. And I'm not going to throw law on you, “Hey, guys, have you given thanks this week? Try this week now. If you've only done 5 out of 10, let's go to 6 out of 10, church this week.” Because that won't last. Now, we can shame you, we can guilt you, we can rile you up to have a week of doing it, but you'll forget eventually, and I forget. So what's the key? The key is verse five. “Remember the wondrous works that He has done, His miracles and the judgments He uttered.”Remember, remember, remember.It's repeated a few times throughout the psalm. This is the key that unlocks the rest.The reason why our praise is sparse, our hearts can be full of grumbling rather than gratitude, is because we've forgotten. We have spiritual amnesia.Do you remember what 2021 was like? We were just coming out of the throes of COVID, and my family and I, we live five blocks from George Floyd Square. We just had a contentious election. And on top of that, we had a new church, and one of my good friends was trying to get me removed as a pastor. It was the lowest moment of our life, by far. And my wife and I were brought low. One of my children woke up in the middle of the night regularly with night terrors because there were fires around our home and marches coming around us. Do you remember this time? Something about living here, just this happens a lot, right? You guys are in the news.And during that time, I got a text from a family that I didn't really even know, and they said, “Hey, we'd like to give you $1,000 of spending money, fly you to Anna Marie Island, give you a giant Airbnb that we can no longer use, and bless you.” And that trip was the greatest vacation of all time.My wife and I wept regularly with our Bibles open, worshiping, saying, “God, you see us. You know us. Oh God, you care about us. We're not forgotten. Even though we feel forgotten, we're not forgotten.” And I made some declarations during that time. “God, I'll never forget this. You provide for us. You see us. You know us. You don't forget us.”And guess what I've done?I forgot about that.Have any of you guys been like that where God provides in a supernatural way, and it's so sweet, and you're like, “God, I'll never doubt you again!” Anyone? And then we forget, and then we're anxious again.He provides for you over and over again, and then we forget. This is kind of a problem with God's people: we forget what He has done. What the psalmist is going to try to do is ground our praise in memory, to remember, remember.What do we need to remember? Well, let's look at the next verse, verse 6,“O offspring of Abraham, his servant, children of Jacob, his chosen ones!7 He is the Lord our God; his judgments are in all the earth.8 He remembers his covenant forever, the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations,9 the covenant that he made with Abraham, his sworn promise to Isaac,10 which he confirmed to Jacob as a statute, to Israel as an everlasting covenant,”What do we need to remember? We need to remember the Lord. And what do you need to first remember about the Lord? It's that although you may have forgotten him this week, He has not forgotten you.The psalmist calls us to remember, but what do we remember first? Verse 8:“He remembers…”We all forget. We all can be fickle.The Lord isn't. The Lord, He is our God, and He remembers you, church. He remembers you even when you have forgotten Him, and even go further than forgotten, forsaken Him. He remembers you. That is the ground, that is the foundation, that is the security, you can have this morning. It's not that your memory is like an elephant. I will never forget you, Lord. It's just like Peter's grandpa. Peter's grandpa could forget at times, with dementia, but the Lord did not forget him. And I hope that encourages you this morning because some of us here are going through circumstances that are so painful. There are unmet longings or unanswered prayers where you feel, “Certainly, God, you have forgotten me. You have forgotten me. I don't believe this here. Yeah, maybe it's true for so and so, but not for me. You've forgotten me.” And God wants every one of you people this morning to remember He remembers you. He knows every prayer you've prayed. He knows every trial you've gone through. He knows every unmet longing of your hearts. He knows the anxieties. He knows everything. And you need to know that He remembers you, and He's near to you this morning.So what the psalmist is going to do is he's going to go back into history. David is going to remind us of what God has done through several different acts in Israel's history. Something that is important for you to know is that there's not a single person who was hearing this psalm originally who was at the original events. Why is that significant for you?Because a lot of times when we read God's Word, we can feel like it's distant from us, it's sterile. “Yeah, God, you did that back then, but what are you doing now?”See, when David is speaking to his people, and the context is actually in Chronicles. David is bringing the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, and he says these words, you can see it in Chronicles. And it's a reminder that the stories from the past are our stories.See, nobody was there alive when we were going to read about Moses. No one was there, and none of you were there either. And we can often be like, “Well, yeah, that was just for them.” But one of the biggest burdens I have for you this morning, church, is for you to walk away saying, “That's my God.”Those stories are your stories. Remember Galatians 3. If you are in Christ, all the promises that you are an heir of Abraham's line. Yes, you may be Scandinavian, and you may be a Midwesterner here, and you're not ethnically Jewish, but the same God who walked with Moses and Abraham and rescued His people, that's your God. So as we go through these portraits, if you grew up in church, and you know the Father Abraham and all that kind of stuff, the temptation is you're going to be like, "Yeah, I know." But that is your God.Oh, church, fight for your heart this morning. Be like, “Wow, He did that? He did that? That's my God?” That's what I'm going to try to model for you as we go and exalt over each of these stories. And so what I'm going to do is what David tries to do. He tries to remind a forgotten people what God has done and who He is, and who He is for us. So the first one we're going to look at is that God is a fierce protector, if you're a note-taker, from verses 12-15.1. God is a fierce protector.Verse 12,“When they were few in number, of little account, and sojourners in it,13 wandering from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people,14 he allowed no one to oppress them; he rebuked kings on their account,15 saying, ‘Touch not my anointed ones, do my prophets no harm!'”Okay. So we see a lot of things in this passage, and I don't want to oversimplify, but God is a fierce protector over his people. Think about God's people at this time. They are small. They're vulnerable. They're a remnant. They're barely a blip, and they're traveling through foreign territory. They don't have an army, really. They're cooked. They have no hope of making it as a nation, as a people, and yet God jealously fights for his people. He fiercely protects his people.Think about Abraham and Jacob, or Abraham and Isaac, with Abimelech and Pharaoh. God is able to stop the abuse of Sarah. It doesn't matter how powerful the person is, God is greater still. He fiercely protects his people, and some of you need to be reminded of that. We're exiles, church. Don't forget, this world is not our home. If you feel like you're an exile, you're a remnant, you're a sojourner … good!You're remembering one of your identities. And so when we're here and we have these protesters outside and the world who doesn't love Christ and obey him pushes against us, this is a reminder this is not our home, and yet we have a fierce protector over us.Any of you parents here, you guys are fierce protectors of your children, right? You know that any desire you have to protect your kids is just a shadow of how God feels towards his kids?You care about protection because God cares about protection. Being made in the image of God, you are just reflecting what he's like. And so if you think that you care about your kids, infinitely more your Heavenly Father cares about you, church. He's a fierce protector. Oh, church, put your hope in him afresh, that you are protected by him!One of my children recently said to me, “Dad, do we need to live here? It's hard to live here. It doesn't feel safe.”And that's heartbreaking to hear that from your child. But you know the safest place is to be in God's will, no matter what happens. You can move out into the boonies, in the most safe, conservative area with the most amount of cops, and die if you're out of the will of the Lord. And you could be right in the firestorm of everything, and you are untouchable until the Lord says, “It's time to go home, son.”Do you believe the Lord is a fierce protector over you? Or are you anxiously trying to control and protect your life in a perfect way where you actually don't need him? Remember the Lord, he's a fierce protector. Now, how does he protect? The next portrait we want to see of God is that he's sovereign over all things, even hard and evil things.2. God is sovereign over all things.Let's look at verses 16-25:“When he summoned afamine on the land and broke all supply of bread,17 he had sent a man ahead of them, Joseph, who was sold as a slave.18 His feet were hurt with fetters; his neck was put in a collar of iron;19 until what he had said came to pass, the word of the Lord tested him.20 The king sent and released him; the ruler of the peoples set him free;21 he made him lord of his house and ruler of all his possessions,22 to bind his princes at his pleasure and to teach his elders wisdom.”Let's stop right there. We'll continue in a moment.This is an amazing reversal. Think about it. This is the superpower of the world, and you've got a guy (Joseph) who gets betrayed by his brothers, and God sends him ahead of time through great evil and trial so that he could bring salvation to the rest of the world when a famine is coming. This is amazing. He goes and he starts as a slave, goes to prison after a little psych-out where it looked like he was going to be good, and then over years of languishing in a prison, when you think he probably said, “God, have you forgotten me? I'm in a prison. I didn't do anything wrong. Yeah, I was annoying to my brothers and a little arrogant, but I don't deserve prison. Oh, Lord, have you forgotten me?”And the Lord elevates him in due season to be at the right hand of Pharaoh so he could bring salvation to his people when the famine hits. And there's a lot to learn there, because remember: what his brothers did to him was evil, was wrong, and that's why when Joseph meets his brothers, what does he say? He says, “What you meant for evil, God meant for good.”And I want to remind you of that. There's a lot of evil done towards us and evil we do, and God is working it for good. And oftentimes, I think when we hear stories like this, we think super American individualistic. What I mean by that is like, yeah, yeah, this situation is bad, and somehow he's going to work it good for my life. Yes and amen, but so much more than that. God is never doing one thing. Your suffering isn't meaningless. He's actually working in that great evil against you to bring about good, not just for you, but beyond you.He's writing a greater story, a grander story, for all kinds of people, not just you. So your suffering isn't meaningless. Joseph probably thought this was meaningless, but God had purposes to save the entire world through this. This is amazing. What a reversal. But then let's keep reading, because then it gets crazy…Verse 24,“And the Lord made his people very fruitful and made them stronger than their foes.25 He turned their hearts to hate his people, to deal craftily with his servants.”Okay, let's talk about this just for a moment. I'm not going to, in a few moments, try to explain how God's sovereignty over all things harmonizes with human free choices, but let me say a few things and then for the rest you can email me at jonathan@citieschurch.com. He's on vacation, you could flood him with really hard questions. Don't do that. So oftentimes in scripture, we have two different lenses when we see things that happen. So we have on the ground. On the ground, Egypt is nervous and scared and anxious about this people group that is growing among them. “Maybe they'll turn against us.” Those are all normal human thoughts that they thought until Pharaoh was like, “Okay, let's subject these people, because they could turn against us, and that's not going to be good.” So Pharaoh wanted to subject Israel, God's people, the Hebrews.But then sometimes in scripture, like Psalm 105, you kind of zoom out 30,000 feet and you get God's divine perspective. He was working in that without violating Pharaoh's desires or the Egyptians. They wanted to subject them in an evil way, and yet God is somehow sovereign over that. That's a mystery that many have spilled much ink over. But both are true in scripture. And so in Psalm 105, we are looking at the larger view. Whenever you confuse those views, that's where a lot of times problems come. But I want you to notice that even in doing that, God is setting up something greater. Because if he didn't set that up, his people wouldn't be able to plunder the Egyptians and leave with great triumph and bring judgment on a very wicked world. And let me make this point now. I said that God is sovereign over all things, even evil things. And you know who has a problem with evil things? Not just you. God does. Any sense of justice you have is just a mere echo of God's divine wrath and righteous anger towards wickedness and injustice. And so make no mistake. Yes, God is sovereign in all things … but the next section, God is a righteous judge. Let's look at verses 26-36.3. God is a righteous judge.Verses 26:“He sent Moses, his servant, and Aaron, whom he had chosen.27 They performed his signs among them and miracles in the land of Ham.”Let's stop there. I'm not going to read the rest of that section because it's a little longer, but why don't you just look at it briefly. What is he doing here? He's turning waters into blood. He's throwing frogs at them … like crazy. Flies, gnats, hail, lightning, and it all culminates in the striking down, in verse 36, of the firstborn. Egypt was a wicked nation. They were a wicked nation, and they oppressed peoples greatly. They subjugated God's people for 400 years. God is not okay with that. And Egypt put a lot of hope and trust in their different gods. They had gods for this, gods for that, and what Yahweh is doing, God is systematically going down the line and showing that, “I reign over that. I reign over frogs. I reign over water. I reign over every single thing.” He puts them in their place because God will have no other gods. He will not share his throne with another. And so let this give you hope when you feel like there's injustice done. Who is making it right? Know that the Lord is a righteous judge. Yes, the timing may not be what you would choose, but if you saw his perspective, you would understand his timing. The Lord is a righteous judge.Church, you don't need to be the judge. You don't need to retaliate. You don't need to have vengeance. The moment you take it in your hands, you are forgetting that the Lord is a righteous judge.Someone needs to remember that. Someone has wronged you greatly, and you feel the burden of taking it into your own hands, or you feel the burden that you can't forgive them because if you forgive them, they're going to get away with it. Don't forget the Lord is a righteous judge.But he doesn't just judge Egypt. He's seen 400 years of unmet prayers and longings from his people. 400 years, generations without wages and without provision. So the next portrait we see is that God is a lavish provider.4. God is a lavish provider.Not just a provider, a lavish provider. Look at verse 37. “Then he brought out Israel with silver and gold, and there was none among his tribes who stumbled.38 Egypt was glad when they departed, for dread of them had fallen upon it.39 He spread a cloud for a covering, and fire to give light by night.40 They asked, and he brought quail, and gave them bread from heaven in abundance.41 He opened the rock, and water gushed out; it flowed through the desert like a river.42 For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham, his servant.”Church, have you let this become a fairy tale for you? Have any of you guys been in the desert or in a desolate place?And can you imagine if we were hiking together and all thirsty, and I'm like, “Hey, guys, watch this.” And I just hit a rock and water came out. That would be insane. That'd be the craziest thing you ever saw in your life. And yet we see that and we're like, “Yeah. That's cool. That happened. I saw it in Prince of Egypt. It's a good movie.” Right? That's your God! He did that!They were starving and God gave them manna. Just appears on the ground, they got to collect. They wanted protein, because they didn't want to be vegans, and God sends them quail.That's crazy, church. That's our God. He provided for them. That's your God. He covered them at night. He led them through the day. That's your God.Why do I keep saying that's your God? Because sometimes we forget that that same God who did that is the same God who knows you intimately and walks with you right now. Those stories are your stories, church. That's your story. That's your God. That'‘s your great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, whatever grandfather. They went through that. That's your family lineage. That's your heritage. And so some of you, your bank account is low. You're in massive debt up to your eyeballs. You're struggling with so many anxieties and pressures, and you're worrying, and you're wondering. God is a lavish provider. Oh, Church, put your hope in Him. Put your trust in Him. If He could provide then, He can infinitely provide more for you now. Amen? Amen. Now, God needs to provide a lot of things. We have things that we need, and He cares about them. But there's something that we need most, and let's look at this last portrait, the singing Savior. 5. God is a singing Savior.Look at verse 43,“So he brought his people out with joy, his chosen ones with singing.”Now, what we see in Exodus is that when the peoples were delivered from Egypt, Miriam led God's people with a tambourine and a song she wrote, and people were singing, right? But the Hebrew right here is ambiguous about who's actually singing.And when I hear this language, it reminds me of another passage. Would you turn with me to Zephaniah 3:17? If you're not familiar with your Bible yet, it's in the end of the Old Testament. It's one of the sweetest passages, and I want you to hear the parallel language that you hear here. One thing I want to remind you is that anything that we do on this side of eternity that's from the will of God, it's just a shadow and echo of God's heart and what's going on in heaven. When you see someone come to faith and you rejoice, what's going on in heaven? There's a party. It's an echo. So as Israel is rejoicing, what they don't know is that there is another one rejoicing, too. Read with me if you have your Bibles right now, Zephaniah 3:17,“The Lord your God is in your midst. A mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with gladness. He will quiet you by his love. He will exult over you with loud singing.”Write that on a note card, tape it on your mirror, and brush your teeth every morning. And stare at that. The Lord sings over you like an embarrassing father who delights in his children.The Lord doesn't just save begrudgingly. He delights to save. It brings him great joy. Yes, God is a righteous judge, but he does not delight in the death of the wicked. But God delights to save. He sings. He's a singing Savior. So the greatest need that we have is met in Christ, that Christ saved us. Christ Jesus died for us, and He delights to save His people. Remember that. He delights to save you. It wasn't a duty. It wasn't begrudging. It was His joy, and He sings over you. For some of you, the reason why you don't praise is because you've forgotten that He delights over you, and so this whole Christian thing is just so regimented and so just religious and going through traditions. The Lord sings over you, church. Now, I want you to notice something. The next verse. The next verse is another thing that He provides for us richly, and it's also connected to verse 11.“And he gave them the lands of the nations, and they took possession of the fruit of the people's toil." So the Lord provides for His people not just a temporary residence, but in Christ, if you are in Christ, church, you get to inherit the entire world. And the ultimate rest that we have is that we get Jesus. Oh, if you're weary, if you feel displaced, if you're longing and you feel like this earth is not your home, something's wrong, nothing's satisfied, your ultimate destination is Jesus forever on this redeemed world. And Israel gets it in parts, but not in its full. But for us who are in Christ, one day we'll inherit everything, and the greatest inheritance is that we get Jesus. It's the greatest need we have. So if you feel like, man, this world is just not enough, it's not cutting it, it's because you were made for another. You were made for the land that has Christ at the center. Now, if God's people are saved, set apart, rescued, what should be the result of that? Let's look at verse 45,“that they might keep his statutes and observe his laws.Praise the Lord!”This is so important. If you haven't been listening, please hear me right now. This order is super important. What comes first, obeying or saving? What comes first, obeying or saving? I'm not trying to trick you. Saving. No, it's obeying. Just kidding. No, it's saving. Saving is first!He brought them out of Egypt. He brought his people out of slavery so that they may obey. That order is the difference between Christianity and not. You are not saved because you obey, but because you are saved, you will obey. This is important here. Another sign of our spiritual amnesia is that you don't obey because you forgot what the Lord has done, and some of you, you don't obey because you're not saved yet. So I just want to say this to you. I don't know you. I only know a few of you. If your life is not one where you're progressively becoming more like Jesus and obeying him more and more in all the stuff of life, then you should have insecurity if you are actually his. And if that's you, come, pray with someone today. Wrestle with it. Examine your heart. Do I actually know the Savior? Because you can't know the Savior and the Savior not change you. You can't. It's impossible. There is no category in scripture, except the category that we have in the West, that you can know Christ and stay the same. Will it be perfect? No. Will you stumble? Yes. Will you still sin? Yes. But over time, will it be true? Yes. Not fully, but truly, over time, Christ will transform you. So if you are not obeying Jesus in every area of your life, oh church, remember the Lord who saved you. Remember the Lord who loves you and sings over you. Don't forget the order. You're saved and set apart to obey. And what does God want to do when we obey? What is he trying to do? Because when we obey, Jesus is taking us by the hand and showing us how to truly live the life he wants us to live, truly be human, truly live the life of abundance he's called us to live. And when we do that, we reflect his heart and his character to the nations, to our neighbors, to our coworkers. God is calling you to show what he's like in your obedience. He has purpose behind him setting you apart to be his.Tell of His Wondrous WorksSo we've gone through the whole psalm, and I want to end with a few points … Look at your life. Is your life characterized by one of praise and gratitude and seeking his presence and his face continually? Ask your friends, ask your spouse, ask your kids, ask people who know you. Does that sound like me? Or am I slow to speak of the things of the Lord? This is something that can be cultivated over time. So I want to challenge you, Cities Church, to practice this habit. Practice it for those who have families, fathers and mothers.Practice telling of his wondrous works to each other. It's not something that can always be natural, but you can grow in it.My wife has us set aside a jar every November to write down things that God has done this last year, and then we read it out loud the week of Thanksgiving and praise the Lord. That's a little simple habit you can try to bring into your life.For those of you who are in community groups, and I hope all of you are in community groups, don't turn this building into just a service where you come and you're like, "Feed me, ah," and you just get your goods and then you go and you leave to do something you want to do. Cities Church is a family to belong to, and Sunday services are absolutely essential, but they're not sufficient for full formation to follow Jesus and become like him. So fight to be in a community group if you're not. And if you're in a community group, regularly have times where you can take time to say, “What has God done? Let's tell of his wondrous works.”And you know how sweet it is to be part of a community who does this? Because check this out. There will be seasons where your heart is cold and someone else is buzzing because God has done great works. And they share, and you hear, and your heart gets warmed, and you're like, "Oh, yeah, the Lord!" You know what that's like? And guess what? Maybe a season or two later, you guys switch spots. This happens a lot of times in marriages.And this person who used to be burning hot have gone through some fiery trials, and they're struggling, they're languishing. And then you're like, "Brother, do you remember?" "Sister, do you remember what he did for you?" You can remind people of his wondrous works and how he worked in their life, and how he worked in your life. How sweet would it be to be part of a church family where you could do that for each other? Older saints in here, go out of your way to share: "Hey, son, come here. Let me tell you something about what the Lord has done.”Younger saints, talk to older saints. Tell me stories of God's faithfulness. Stir up my faith. Build my faith. I want to exhort you that today, over lunch, share of something the Lord has done in his wondrous works. Stir each other's faith. And if you're like, “I can't remember anything”, pray. We planted a church this last year, and they're going through this discipleship curriculum. One of the first things that they do is they do an inventory of three moments where God really showed up in your life, to write it down, so that you can share it with others. And the whole group was like, "I don't know." But then when they actually sat down and were quiet, they're like, "Oh my goodness, God has done great works." We forget, don't we? Church, you have a treasure trove of stories of God's faithfulness for you, but we forget. So write them down. Rehearse them, share it with your kids. Tell it with your neighbors. Tell it with your coworkers. May the Lord open up our mouths and share.And so church, it's been good to be with you, and I want to remind you, the Lord has not forgotten you.You may have forgotten him, and I forget him too, but the Lord has not forgotten you. And that is the great confidence you have.Remember, you have been saved. That leads to obeying. You don't obey to get saved. Remember that the Lord is a fierce protector over you, and that even in the hardest moments of your life, he is sovereign even over that thing.God is a righteous judge and he will redeem and make all things new, and he will right every wrong.And that God is a lavish provider. He can redeem the years the locusts have stolen in your life, no matter how painful or how impossible. He is the God who can give you water out of a rock.That is your God, church. That's your God. Don't you sleep on that. That's your God. And he's the God who saves you with joy and gladly sings over you. And if you don't know this savior, oh, would you talk to someone this morning? Would you not leave if you don't know the sweetness of this savior who delights to save? The righteous judge who judged himself so that you could stand free. Would you come? I'd love to pray with you, and I know there's a number of people here who would love to talk with you. Let's pray.Father, thank you for who you are. And Lord, we confess many of us have forgotten you have been far kinder and better to us than we remember. Sometimes our hearts can be filled with grumbling and amnesia where we forget. And so God, we recenter our hearts, and we look back at your faithfulness, not just to God's people from all generations, but our own lives. I pray for a special gifting over Cities Church that we would grow to be able to tell of his wondrous works. That you would loose our tongues to be able to share. So many in this room have great stories of your grace and your kindness, but they forget it or they're timid, and would you loose their tongues so that this whole church will be full of praise and thanksgiving and gratitude. Oh, God, may we seek your face continually, seek your strength continually. Oh, God, we need you. And Father, if there's anything that I said that was in error, either in manner or in content, would you please correct me and let no one here remember. But God, all that is actually from above, that is from your Word, let it deeply shape us. Let the Word do its work in our hearts. And God, as we transition to the Lord's Supper, help us be freshly reminded that this table is a reminder that you are the Savior, and you delight in us. And you save us, not because we obey, but that it leads to obedience.Let everyone be freshly reminded of the sweetness of the gospel of grace. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

In this sermon, Pastor Sam Choi of All Peoples Church returns to us as a guest preacher to expound upon Psalm 105 where David exhorts God's people to remember God, give thanks and share personal stories of God's faithfulness with others so that they might praise him too. Remember what God has done, who he is, and who he is for us.

We live in a world that helps us remember everything except the things that matter most. In this week's teaching, we explore the quiet reality of spiritual amnesia: forgetting who God is, what He's done, and who we are because of Him. Together, we'll rediscover the ancient practice of hiding God's Word in our hearts; not to know more, but to become more like Jesus. What if the truths you remember today become the strength that carries you through tomorrow?

Watch as Pastor Jim preaches from Psalm 106. You can find out more about South Woods at www.southwoodsbc.org

Morning Worship Sermon with Rev. Bud Hance Scripture reference Psalm 9:17  17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, And all the nations that forget God. 2 Kings 22:11-13  11 Now it happened, when the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, that he tore his clothes. 12 Then the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam the son of Shaphan, Achbor the son of Michaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king, saying, 13 “Go, inquire of the Lord for me, for the people and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that has been found; for great is the wrath of the Lord that is aroused against us, because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book, to do according to all that is written concerning us.”

A sermon on Deuteronomy 8: Speaker Mike Jones

In Judges 6, Israel's disobedience opened the door to oppression—and the Midianites devastated the land year after year, leaving God's people harassed, hiding, and hopeless (Judges 6:3, 5). It took seven long years before Israel humbled itself and cried out to the Lord (Judges 6:6). In today's episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef draws a sobering parallel to our own time: when adults fail to model faithful obedience, the next generation often learns to retreat—running and hiding from the “Midianites” of their day rather than standing firm in God's strength. But God's pattern with Gideon still holds: before He delivers His people from external threats, He must deliver them from internal unbelief. Dr. Youssef calls believers to welcome God's gift of revival through confession and repentance, then to cling to the Lord, rest in His strength, and show the next generation what it looks like to “stand up and be counted.” If you're burdened for the future of your family, your community, or your nation, this devotional will re-center your hope: God can still rescue, but He begins by reshaping hearts. Prayer: God, forgive us for the poor example we have set for the next generation. I pray that my generation would humble itself before You before it's too late. Help us show our children what it means to stand up for Truth instead of being overrun by our culture. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen. “Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood” (Acts 20:28). Learn more in Dr. Michael A. Youssef's sermon Beware of Spiritual Amnesia, Part 3: LISTEN NOW Scripture Focus: Judges 6:1-6 The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today's devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don't have to walk through it alone.

There are moments in life when fear, pressure, or uncertainty hits, and suddenly it feels like everything you know about God disappears. This is what I call spiritual amnesia. This is what happens when your emotions take over, and you forget what you know about God and what Jesus has already done for you. In those first few moments, your response can shape the outcome of what you're facing. But here's the good news: even if you don't respond right away, the moment you come back to truth, everything can begin to change. In this episode we will talk about one of the biggest struggles people face is misunderstanding God's role in their problems. As long as you believe God is behind your struggle, you won't trust Him as your deliverer. But when you settle that in your heart, everything shifts. We'll also talk about the difference between knowing truth and living it. The truth you hear won't change your life; the truth you apply will. God didn't design you to just collect information. He created you to live from your heart, where His Word becomes real and active in your life. When that happens, you stop freezing in difficult moments and start responding with confidence and authority. You were created to represent God in this world, to reflect His nature and walk in what Jesus has already provided. Take time to listen again and, more importantly, put this into practice. When you do, what once overwhelmed you will begin to lose its power. Click here for more on this topic and other free resources - https://www.drjimrichards.com

In C.S. Lewis's The Silver Chair, Aslan, the great lion and Christ-figure of the story, sends Jill and Eustace on a mission to find a lost prince. Before He sends them, Aslan gives Jill four signs. Four markers that will guide them on their quest. But the signs come with a warning. Aslan says: “Remember,…

It's amazing how when you are struggling with something you feel like this is the worst condition or problem you've ever had. You start thinking, "Gee, I don't know how this is going to work out for me in a good way. I don't know what I'm gonna do." But amazingly, you've totally forgotten that you've had big problems before, seemingly impossible problems before, and God delivered you and blessed you in the past. Here's a message that give.you some new insights into dealing with challenges that come your way.

It's amazing how when you are struggling with something you feel like this is the worst condition or problem you've ever had. You start thinking, "Gee, I don't know how this is going to work out for me in a good way. I don't know what I'm gonna do." But amazingly, you've totally forgotten that you've had big problems before, seemingly impossible problems before, and God delivered you and blessed you in the past. Here's a message that give.you some new insights into dealing with challenges that come your way.

It's amazing how when you are struggling with something you feel like this is the worst condition or problem you've ever had. You start thinking, "Gee, I don't know how this is going to work out for me in a good way. I don't know what I'm gonna do." But amazingly, you've totally forgotten that you've had big problems before, seemingly impossible problems before, and God delivered you and blessed you in the past. Here's a message that give.you some new insights into dealing with challenges that come your way.

It's amazing how when you are struggling with something you feel like this is the worst condition or problem you've ever had. You start thinking, "Gee, I don't know how this is going to work out for me in a good way. I don't know what I'm gonna do." But amazingly, you've totally forgotten that you've had big problems before, seemingly impossible problems before, and God delivered you and blessed you in the past. Here's a message that give.you some new insights into dealing with challenges that come your way.

It's amazing how when you are struggling with something you feel like this is the worst condition or problem you've ever had. You start thinking, "Gee, I don't know how this is going to work out for me in a good way. I don't know what I'm gonna do." But amazingly, you've totally forgotten that you've had big problems before, seemingly impossible problems before, and God delivered you and blessed you in the past. Here's a message that give.you some new insights into dealing with challenges that come your way.

It's amazing how when you are struggling with something you feel like this is the worst condition or problem you've ever had. You start thinking, "Gee, I don't know how this is going to work out for me in a good way. I don't know what I'm gonna do." But amazingly, you've totally forgotten that you've had big problems before, seemingly impossible problems before, and God delivered you and blessed you in the past. Here's a message that give.you some new insights into dealing with challenges that come your way.

Stuck in a Rut? Breaking the Cycle of "Try Harder" | Flawed: God's Grace for Broken PeopleHave you ever felt like your life is like a "walking" washing machine? You hit pause, move things around, and promise to do better — but a few weeks later, you're right back in the same "thump, thump, thump" of the old cycle. In the start of our new series, "Flawed: God's Grace for Broken People," we explore the "Wild West" of the Bible: the book of Judges. We discuss why we get stuck in spiritual ruts and, more importantly, how we can get out. In this message, we cover: The 4-stage "Spin Cycle" that keeps us from moving forward. Why "Spiritual Amnesia" fuels Israel's downfall in Judges and our biggest failures. The "Circuit Breaker" that truly ends the cycle for good—(It's the Cross, by the way!) The Bottom Line: You don't break the cycle by trying harder; you do it by remembering better. If you've ever felt like a "work in progress" or if you're tired of running the same loop in your struggles, this message is for you. God doesn't wait for you to get it right before He moves toward you; He meets you right in the mess.

Miracles don't always happen immediately. Sometimes healing is a process, and sometimes the answer to our prayer isn't what we want. But in the waiting, it's so easy for us to forget everything God has done to deliver us to where we are. In part 2 of "Remember the Miracles," we dive into the importance of gratitude to our spiritual growth by studying the story of Jesus healing 10 lepers in Luke 17:11-19.

Psalm 103:1-5

A Case of Spiritual AmnesiaSeries: Restored Speaker: Dr. Wes FeltnerDate: 16th November 2025Passage: Nehemiah 12:1-13:31

Join The Deep Dive(Life-changing teachings for spiritual mastery, guided sound journeys, and access to live community gatherings to share your most authentic self) https://iamemilioortiz.com/the-deep-d...The Alchemist, Sarah Elkhaldy joins Emilio Ortiz, as humanity moves through the most intense energetic passage of our time. Together in this interview, they decode the meaning of the massive storm already sweeping through our collective field. From the climax of the current timeline to the split in frequencies between realities, Sarah reveals how this “storm” is not chaos—but the divine mechanism of purification that precedes the next octave of human evolution.In this newest conversation on Just Tap In Podcast, Sarah shares her latest transmission and 2026 predictions as a pivotal energetic marker, the mechanics of the coming timeline convergence, and what it means to embody neutrality amidst polarity. Together, Emilio and Sarah explore the initiation of the New Earth, light body activation, and how each of us can anchor higher consciousness as the cosmic weather intensifies.Sarah Elkhaldy, widely known as The Alchemist, is a spiritual teacher, mystic, and content creator dedicated to bridging ancient esoteric wisdom with the modern ascension process. Through her platform and YouTube channel The Alchemist, she translates complex metaphysical concepts—such as frequency, polarity, and human energetic architecture—into practical insights for awakening consciousness. Her work centers on transmuting shadow into light, mastering emotional alchemy, and guiding humanity through the current dimensional shift toward unity consciousness.___________________PODCAST CHAPTERS0:00 - The Alchemist Intro1:15 – The Most Important Mystery Teaching of Our Time2:02 – The Antidote to Spiritual Amnesia & The Path of Inner Union3:36 – Remembering the Truth of Our Sovereignty5:36 – Understanding Multidimensionality 9:15 – Remembering Lifetimes of Mastery 10:44 – The Rise of the Divine Feminine 15:29 – Ascension Cycles and Evolutionary Leaps20:28 – Collective Rites of Passage 24:36 – Discovering Natural Law 27:59 – The Power of Right Action29:52 – Spiritual Activism 34:56 – When the Universe Reassigns Your Role35:37 – The Subtle Manipulations of Predictive Programming40:59 – Practicing Discernment & Trusting Clairsentience42:48 – Transmuting Darkness 50:01 – Embodying the Law of One as True Shielding57:18 – Understanding the “Petty Tyrants” 1:01:25 – Soulmates as Mirrors of Harmony 1:02:44 – Are We All Main Characters or NPCs?1:10:54 – The Sacred Clown & The Alchemy of Amusement1:12:37 – Learning to Use Technology Responsibly1:16:40 – Ancient Mystery Schools, the Ankh & Organic Technologies1:19:59 – Plasma, Ether & the Future of Organic Tech1:24:25 – The Light Body Activations & Humanity's Rapid Evolution1:29:43 – The Shift from Homo Sapiens to Homo Luminous1:34:37 – The New Children & the Rise of Telepathic Humans1:36:20 – Remembrance as the Key to Spontaneous Awakening1:38:29 – The Wisdom of the Elder Within1:41:39 – The Most Sacred Thing Witnessed in Humanity___________________Guest: Sarah Elkhaldy, The Alchemist✦ Website | https://www.thealchemist.community/✦ Alchemical Energy Healing | https://www.thealchemist.community/en...✦ Upcoming Retreat in Sedona | https://www.thealchemist.community/sp...✦ YouTube | ‪@officialthealchemist‬ ✦ Instagram |   / the.alchemist   Host: Emilio Ortiz✦ IG |   / iamemilioortiz  ✦ Subscribe to Channel |    / emilioortiz  ___________________© 2025 Emilio Ortiz. All rights reserved. Content from Just Tap In Podcast is protected under copyright law.Legal Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed by guests on Just Tap In are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Emilio Ortiz or the Just Tap In Podcast. All content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice.

What if the “tabs” draining your energy aren't on your laptop, but in your soul?If you're seeking purpose, feel stuck in survival mode, or have “checked all the boxes” yet still feel empty, this episode shows how to remember who you truly are beyond the busy mind, so you can access the quantum field, heal old patterns, and create a life that actually feels like you.Discover a practical path to “remembering”: meditation, breathwork, and daily stillness to close energetic tabs and expand intuition.Learn to work with shadows as resistances (not enemies) so your life-force flows—plus how regression and energy work can collapse old timelines.Experience a soothing live light-language transmission aimed at third-eye and heart activation to realign you with your soul's blueprint.Press play now to reconnect with your power, clear the noise, and start creating from your soul instead of your stress.˚KEY POINTS AND TIMESTAMPS:00:01 - Introduction to Quantum Creation and Diana Divine02:15 - Understanding Quantum Field and Soul Remembrance06:16 - The Process of Remembering and Spiritual Awakening13:27 - Meditation, Inner Stillness, and Overcoming Ego20:12 - Exploring Shadows and Energy Resistances26:37 - Addressing Spiritual Emptiness and Self-Fulfillment29:48 - Live Channeling and Light Language Transmission43:22 - Connecting with Diana Divine and Her Work48:51 - Closing Thoughts and Inspiration˚MEMORABLE QUOTE:"You got this—keep cultivating stillness, curiosity and the tools of your path and trust you'll grow into your power."˚VALUABLE RESOURCES:Diana's website: https://www.dianadivine.com/˚Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor˚

9.14.25 - Spiritual Amnesia - Lorenzo Romero III by JLRV | Jesucristo La Roca Viva

Living Stones Church - Ali'i Drive - Our passion at Living Stones Church is to be the kind of church described in the Bible: A Culture of Faith. Together we love to actively pursue Spirit and Truth.

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Today's shout-out goes to Jason Ritchie from Pearland, TX. Thank you for your partnership with us through Project23. Your commitment is helping deliver God's Word with clarity and conviction. This one's for you. Our text today is Judges 5:6–8. “In the days of Shamgar, son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were abandoned, and travelers kept to the byways. The villagers ceased in Israel; they ceased to be until I arose; I, Deborah, arose as a mother in Israel. When new gods were chosen, then war was in the gates. Was shield or spear to be seen among forty thousand in Israel?”— Judges 5:6-8 Deborah paints a grim “before” picture of Israel. The roads were unsafe. Villages were abandoned. Ordinary life was in hiding. And why? Because “new gods were chosen.” They forgot God's resume and hired other “saviors.” These idols couldn't protect them — in fact, they opened the gates for war. Even worse, there wasn't a shield or spear among forty thousand in Israel. Disarmed. Vulnerable. Exposed. When God's people stop remembering His past faithfulness, they stop trusting His present protection. The result? Fear replaces courage, culture decays, and the enemy moves in. Spiritual drift never starts loud. It begins with a quiet forgetfulness. A skipped prayer. A neglected truth. A replaced affection. Before long, God's resume is dusty and idols are on the payroll. The cost is high. We lose peace. We lose protection. We lose purpose. This is why remembering matters — because the moment we forget, we're already drifting. Leaders must recall God's resume daily, and followers must cling to it as if their lives depend on it — because they do. ASK THIS: Where have you been tempted to trust a “new god” instead of the one true God? How do you recognize the early signs of spiritual drift in your own life? What specific truths about God do you need to recall to stand firm today? Who in your life needs to be reminded of God's resume right now? DO THIS: Identify one “idol” in your life — something you've looked to for safety or satisfaction — and replace it today with an intentional act of worship toward God. PRAY THIS: Lord, don't let me drift. Keep Your faithfulness at the front of my mind so no false god can take Your place. Protect me from the slow fade of forgetting You. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Come Thou Fount (Above All Else)."

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Today's shout-out goes to Jim Travato from Brentwood, CA. Jim, your partnership with us through Project 23 is helping us and others remember what God has done in the past and will do in the future. This study is for you. Our text today is Mark 8:14-21: Now they had forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. And he cautioned them, saying, “Watch out; beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” And they began discussing with one another the fact that they had no bread. And Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened? Having eyes do you not see, and having ears do you not hear? And do you not remember? When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” They said to him, “Twelve.” “And the seven for the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” And they said to him, “Seven.” And he said to them, “Do you not yet understand?” — Mark 8:14-21 The disciples forget bread. Again. And as they're grumbling about lunch, Jesus gives them a deeper warning: “Beware the leaven of the Pharisees and Herod.” But they miss the point. They think Jesus is mad because they forgot the food. Jesus isn't talking about carbs. He's talking about corruption. Leaven was a metaphor. Just a pinch of it affects the whole loaf. And just a pinch of pride, hypocrisy, and unbelief—like that of the Pharisees and Herod—can corrupt the soul. But the disciples are stuck in their heads on bread. So Jesus hits them with a list of questions: Don't you understand? Are your hearts hardened? Didn't you see the miracles? Don't you remember what I did with five loaves? With seven? They had seen the power of Jesus multiply what little they had. But somehow—they still worried there wouldn't be enough. The danger wasn't the lack of bread—it was the lack of belief. And that's the same danger we face today. You've seen Jesus provide—but you still stress about tomorrow. You've seen Jesus' power—but still act like it's all up to you. You've watched Jesus move—but forget by the time the next challenge hits. That's spiritual amnesia. And Jesus calls it out in the lives of his disciples and ours. But Jesus is not frustrated by your questions. He's grieved by your forgetfulness. Because when you forget what God has done, you start depending on yourself again. So, pause today. Remember the baskets in your life. Remember the miracles he has done in the past. Remember what he did with your “not enough.” And let that memory build your trust today. Then, keep believing and moving forward. #RememberGod, #FaithNotFear, #Mark8 ASK THIS: What “basket moments” have you forgotten? How does forgetting God's past provision affect today's faith? What does “leaven” look like in your life today? How can you train your heart to remember? DO THIS: Write down three things God has provided for you this year—and thank him for each one. PRAY THIS: Jesus, forgive me for forgetting Your past faithfulness. Help me remember who You are—and trust You with what's next. Amen. PLAY THIS: “Do It Again” by Elevation Worship.

Why is knowing your identity crucial for fulfilling God's mission? Abner De los Santos urges Seventh-day Adventist pastors and members to reclaim their identity as God's children, resisting spiritual amnesia to boldly share the gospel.

Spiritual Amnesia • 5-25-25 AM • Pastor Seth Greenlee

This one's for the spiritual rebels and the cosmic dropouts who are tired of being told they have to remember who they were in Atlantis in order to evolve. The New Age industrial complex sings the same tone-deaf songs on repeat: “Remember who you are!” and “Remember where you came from!” and “Remember your soul's purpose!”Why are all these made-for-TikTok gurus so obsessed with “remembering” everything? And how many grudges do you think they carry if they're always hyper-fixated on digging up the past? It's exhausting to constantly “process” and “unpack" your life. You're allowed to become something new without recovering every last version of who you've been. What if forgetting is how we survive the things that would otherwise shatter us?This episode is about how freaking punk-rock it is to say, “Fuck my origin story!” (Not really, but kinda.) We're not saying your past experiences are unimportant. And we're not saying you need to forget everything you've been through. We're not even saying that forgetting is easy to do. But sometimes… it is easy? Actually, many times… forgetfulness just… happens.Forgetting is a function of your consciousness, not a flaw. It's a psychic technology (and a healthy neurological process!) that helps you drop your outdated scripts, abandon your self-imposed limitations, and start fresh. You can't live a full-ass life if you're always trying to recover some perfect past version of yourself.In an era where everyone's clinging to their storyline, maybe the most sacred thing you can do is lose the plot on purpose. Maybe the goal isn't to remember who you are, but to become who you weren't.If you're white-knuckle-gripping anything that's outgrown you, this episode is your permission slip to misremember it on purpose, or forget about it all together. And if you can't remember what any of this means tomorrow — good.***************************Podcast & Host Links:Clairannoyance InstagramClairannoyance TikTokClairannoyance WebsiteMegan's InstagramMegan's TikTokMegan's WebsiteRyan's InstagramRyan's TikTokRyan's Website

This week at Mission Church, Guest Speaker Chasen Behrends takes us through Galatians 4:1-7 as we look at the cure for spiritual amnesia. Do we find ourselves in a season of forgetfulness where we have forgotten where we've come from, what God has done, and what we have to look forward to?In this sermon, we see that the cure is to remember our adoption story: the truth that we were dead in our sins, God adopted us as His children, and has given us an eternal inheritance. Mission Church ⁠⁠www.missionlasvegas.com⁠⁠.

In this episode, Krystal and Emma talk about the importance in remembering and how it helps us combat spiritual amnesia. Content Warning: (17:17 - 18:21) Favorite Things: Goodr Glasses Muddy Bites Waffle Cone Snacks  Products Mentioned: Are You Chronically Discontent? Podcast Episode Related Resources: Antidote to Spiritual Amnesia https://www.glennamarshall.com/2018/02/06/spiritual-amnesia/ The Common Rule Book   Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter!   Connect with us:  The Daily Grace Co. | Facebook | Instagram | Daily Grace Blog |    The opinions of guests on the Daily Grace podcast do not represent the opinions of The Daily Grace Co., and we do not necessarily endorse the resources that they recommend or mention on the show. We believe it is valuable to hear from a variety of guests, even if we do not agree in all areas. As always, the statements made by hosts and guests on the show should be tested against God's Word, the only authority on truth.

All the work, the striving, the plans we make—how much of it will truly last? We pour our lives into building something meaningful, but time seems to have a way of erasing even the greatest accomplishments. Monuments crumble, names fade, and even the brightest legacies dim as generations pass. It's a sobering thought, isn't it? Welcome to the Daily. We go through the bible verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter, every single day. Our text today is Ecclesiastes 1:11. There is no remembrance of former things, nor will there be any remembrance of later things yet to be among those who come after. — Ecclesiastes 1:11 Have you ever heard the phrase, "Out of sight, out of mind"? It's shocking how quickly we can forget what once seemed unforgettable—a significant life event, a hard-earned lesson, or even God's faithfulness. King Solomon, reflecting on the cyclical nature of life, points out a sobering truth: humanity has a habit of forgetting. Generations rise and fall, achievements fade, and even the most memorable moments are eventually overshadowed by time. This isn't just a historical observation; it's a spiritual reality. The Bible is replete with examples of forgetfulness. Here is one. Israel, after being miraculously delivered from Egypt, quickly grumbled in the wilderness, forgetting God's provision and power (Exodus 16). Likewise, we often forget God's past faithfulness when faced with new challenges. Solomon's words challenge us to reflect on how forgetfulness leads to ingratitude, complacency, and disobedience. The lesson here is obvious: we must guard against spiritual amnesia. When we spiritually forget, we lose sight of how God has provided, protected, and guided us. Forgetfulness erodes our connection and gratitude, and our hearts grow distant and cold. That's why it's vital to intentionally remember—to reflect on God's work in our lives and share those stories with others, especially the next generation. This is one reason I think it is essential to read the Bible every day, like we do here, simply to remember. To fight spiritual amnesia. Take some time today to remember what God has done in your life. Write down moments where God's hand was unmistakable—times God answered prayers, gave you strength or carried you through trials. Let those memories anchor you in faith and gratitude. And don't stop there—pass those stories along. In doing so, you'll build a legacy of faith that endures even when memories fade. Never forget to remember—your history with God is a testimony for tomorrow. #SpiritualAmnesia, #FaithfulGod, #EcclesiastesReflection ASK THIS: What are some ways you've seen God's hand in your life recently? How do you intentionally remember God's faithfulness in your daily routine? Why do you think it's easy to forget significant spiritual lessons or events? How can you share your testimony of God's provision with the next generation? DO THIS: Write down three moments when God was faithful in your life and share one with someone close to you. PRAY THIS: Lord, help me to never forget Your faithfulness in my life. Anchor my heart in gratitude and teach me to share Your goodness with others. Amen. PLAY THIS: I Won't Forget.

Everyone has an external situation, meaning psychophysiological nature, based on their modalities. And you can rise above that—anyone can rise above that. Kṛṣṇa says, by simply getting back in touch with devotional service, you know the material world is really about forgetfulness of our personality, of our true nature. Sometimes people get amnesia, and they forget who they are. There was a famous recording artist, Jan and Dean—you guys have never heard of him, I guarantee you—Jan and Dean, from the 60s. Not that I was a big fan, but I do remember him—Jan and Dean. One of them, you know, just like a regular hot shot rock and roll star would do, had a major car accident in his fancy car, driving too fast, and then had a head injury and got amnesia. And one of the ways that they brought him back to remembrance of his actual position—because he forgot who he was, that's amnesia, "Who are you?" "I don't know, I don't know where he came from"—they played some of his music. He was like, "Oh yeah, I remember that." So, there's a way that we can forget our connection with Kṛṣṇa. But just by hearing the sound vibration from that realm, we can remember again who we are. (excerpt from the talk) Verse for discussion : https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/11/2/35/ To connect with His Grace Vaiśeṣika Dāsa, please visit https://www.fanthespark.com/next-steps/ask-vaisesika-dasa/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Add to your wisdom literature collection: https://www.bbtacademic.com/books/ (USA only) https://thefourquestionsbook.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Join us live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FanTheSpark/ Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-bhakti/id1132423868 For the latest videos, subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@FanTheSpark For the latest in SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fan-the-spark ------------------------------------------------------------ #vaisesikaprabhu #vaisesikadasa #vaisesikaprabhulectures #spirituality #bhaktiyoga #krishna #spiritualpurposeoflife #krishnaspirituality #spiritualusachannel #whybhaktiisimportant #whyspiritualityisimportant #vaisesika #spiritualconnection #thepowerofspiritualstudy #selfrealization #spirituallectures #spiritualstudy #spiritualexperience #spiritualpurposeoflife #spiritualquestions #spiritualquestionsanswered #trendingspiritualtopics #fanthespark #spiritualpowerofmeditation #spiritualgrowthlessons #secretsofspirituality #spiritualteachersonyoutube #spiritualhabits #spiritualclarity

The culture is working tirelessly to water down the Gospel by steering the next generation toward humanism and universalism. In Beware of Spiritual Amnesia, Dr. Michael Youssef calls believers to repent of their spiritual apathy and to begin to intentionally intercede and equip the next generation with the Gospel Truth.

The culture is working tirelessly to water down the Gospel by steering the next generation toward humanism and universalism. In Beware of Spiritual Amnesia, Dr. Michael Youssef calls believers to repent of their spiritual apathy and to begin to intentionally intercede and equip the next generation with the Gospel Truth.

The culture is working tirelessly to water down the Gospel by steering the next generation toward humanism and universalism. In Beware of Spiritual Amnesia, Dr. Michael Youssef calls believers to repent of their spiritual apathy and to begin to intentionally intercede and equip the next generation with the Gospel Truth.

The culture is working tirelessly to water down the Gospel by steering the next generation toward humanism and universalism. In Beware of Spiritual Amnesia, Dr. Michael Youssef calls believers to repent of their spiritual apathy and to begin to intentionally intercede and equip the next generation with the Gospel Truth.

The culture is working tirelessly to water down the Gospel by steering the next generation toward humanism and universalism. In Beware of Spiritual Amnesia, Dr. Michael Youssef calls believers to repent of their spiritual apathy and to begin to intentionally intercede and equip the next generation with the Gospel Truth.

The culture is working tirelessly to water down the Gospel by steering the next generation toward humanism and universalism. In Beware of Spiritual Amnesia, Dr. Michael Youssef calls believers to repent of their spiritual apathy and to begin to intentionally intercede and equip the next generation with the Gospel Truth.

The culture is working tirelessly to water down the Gospel by steering the next generation toward humanism and universalism. In Beware of Spiritual Amnesia, Dr. Michael Youssef calls believers to repent of their spiritual apathy and to begin to intentionally intercede and equip the next generation with the Gospel Truth.

The culture is working tirelessly to water down the Gospel by steering the next generation toward humanism and universalism. In Beware of Spiritual Amnesia, Dr. Michael Youssef calls believers to repent of their spiritual apathy and to begin to intentionally intercede and equip the next generation with the Gospel Truth.

The culture is working tirelessly to water down the Gospel by steering the next generation toward humanism and universalism. In Beware of Spiritual Amnesia, Dr. Michael Youssef calls believers to repent of their spiritual apathy and to begin to intentionally intercede and equip the next generation with the Gospel Truth.

The gospel truths found in Psalm 103 invite us to bask in the glory and the goodness of our God, provide an antidote to our spiritual amnesia, and can soften our calloused hearts. Pastor Goodwin Deng continues our summer Psalm series with his first sermon for our church family.