Exodus 13:3-10 NLT

3 So Moses said to the people, “This is a day to remember forever—the day you left Egypt, the place of your slavery. Today the Lord has brought you out by the power of his mighty hand. (Remember, eat no food containing yeast.) 4 On this day in early spring, in the month of Abib, you have been set free. 5 You must celebrate this event in this month each year after the Lord brings you into the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Hivites, and Jebusites. (He swore to your ancestors that he would give you this land—a land flowing with milk and honey.) 6 For seven days the bread you eat must be made without yeast. Then on the seventh day, celebrate a feast to the Lord. 7 Eat bread without yeast during those seven days. In fact, there must be no yeast bread or any yeast at all found within the borders of your land during this time.

8 “On the seventh day you must explain to your children, ‘I am celebrating what the Lord did for me when I left Egypt.’ 9 This annual festival will be a visible sign to you, like a mark branded on your hand or your forehead. Let it remind you always to recite this teaching of the Lord: ‘With a strong hand, the Lord rescued you from Egypt.10 So observe the decree of this festival at the appointed time each year.

Remembering Anchors Us in God’s Deliverance

Exodus 13:3–4 – “Remember this day…when you came out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.”
Israel had been slaves for 430 years. It doesn’t seem like they would forget. But God commands them to pause and mark the day He set them free so they never drift back. But later, we see that the Israelites DID forget. And what happened? Complaining in the wilderness, longing for Egypt, even building an idol - a golden calf. 

Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Anchors keep ships where they need to be.  Remembering what God has done for you - taking time to celebrate it often it’s like dropping that anchor. It helps keep you where you need to be. 

 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

Remembering also Rewires Our Minds and Hearts.

 Romans 12:2

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Remembering, especially recalling God’s faithfulness, has a profound impact on our brain. Here’s what happens in the brain: 

-The Hippocampus is activated- memory storage and retrieval
-Dopamine is released - encouragement and motivation
-Prefrontal Cortext is Engaged - logical processing & perspective taking
-Amygdala is regulated - emotional processing & fear reduction
-Neuroplasticity is strengthened - faith reinforcement over time

The more we practice remembering, the stronger these faith-building neural pathways become. This means that over time, it becomes easier and more automatic to trust God, even in uncertainty. 

Remembering isn’t just obedience; it’s healing. It’s one of God’s tools to renew our minds.

Remembering is also how we lead others to know Him.

Exodus 18:8-12

8 Moses told his father-in-law about everything the Lord had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians for Israel’s sake and about all the hardships they had met along the way and how the Lord had saved them.

9 Jethro was delighted to hear about all the good things the Lord had done for Israel in rescuing them from the hand of the Egyptians. 10 He said, “Praise be to the Lord, who rescued you from the hand of the Egyptians and of Pharaoh, and who rescued the people from the hand of the Egyptians. 11 Now I know that the Lord is greater than all other gods, for he did this to those who had treated Israel arrogantly.” 12 Then Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, brought a burnt offering and other sacrifices to God, and Aaron came with all the elders of Israel to eat a meal with Moses’ father-in-law in the presence of God. 

Remembering Leads Others to Praise.

Remembering Gives God Glory.

So let’s get practical. How do we make sure we’re people who remember—people who stay anchored, inspire others, and live with renewed minds.

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1. Write it down. Journal answered prayers or blessings. Journal about what God has done in your life. Journal about what he’s speaking to you through the Bible.

2. Tell someone. Share your story today. This week. Who do you know that needs to hear about what God has done?

3. Celebrate rhythms. Build traditions and reminders into your life. This is why every Sunday before service, before pre service prayer, we gather, and we remember. We celebrate what God has been doing.