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HAS GOD FORGOTTEN ME?

“Yet Jerusalem says, “The LORD has deserted us; the Lord has forgotten us.“Never! Can a mother forget her nursing child? Can she feel no love for the child she has borne? But even if that were possible, I would not forget you! See, I have written your name on the palms of my hands…” – Isaiah 49:14-16.    

Scripture outlines the amazing things God promises to do for us. God promises to be abundant in loving kindness, to keep us from harm, and to never stop loving us.

But if that’s true, what about those times when everything is going wrong, when everything is moving from bad to worse, and when we can’t see anything good coming to us? At times like that, it’s easy to think God has forgotten us. So what’s going on at those times?  Has God forgotten us?  And if He has not forgotten us – then what is He doing?

Most of the book of Isaiah was written to address a crisis. Israel and Judah believed that God was the creator of the universe and had chosen them for an eternal covenant. But Assyria destroyed and exiled Israel, Babylon destroyed and exiled Judah, and Nebuchadnezzar destroyed the walls of Jerusalem and the Temple.  It might seem like God had abandoned Israel. This is why we read in Isaiah 49:14:” Yet Jerusalem says, “The LORD has deserted us; the Lord has forgotten us.” You can understand why they felt that way. They were supposed to be God’s people. “For you are a holy people, who belong to the Lord your God. Of all the people on earth, the Lord your God has chosen you to be his own special treasure” (Deuteronomy 7:6). Yet it did look like God had turned His back on them. They are probably thinking something like, “It all sounds good, but look at the realities of my life. All of God’s promises seem abstract and remote because my life is not going that well.”

We probably feel the same way at times. We are struggling with unemployment or health issues or a wayward child, while our neighbors have work, health, and responsible children. We think that God is remembering those people while He has forgotten about us.  But that’s not the case. He is remembering them, but He is also remembering you.  He is here, focused on you with compassion, love, and care.

And today, if you’re wondering where God is, remind yourself of this simple truth: God has not forgotten you. He will not forget. You will never be out of His sight or His mind. Let’s not be like Israel and look at the trouble, but let’s look up at the One who sits on the throne, the one who loves us and wants the best for us.

 Discussion Questions:

  1. How do you react in these moments when God seems distant?
  2. How can we be reminded that God will never forget us? 

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