THE GOD WHO CAUSES YOU TO BE REMEMBERED

THE GOD WHO CAUSES YOU TO BE REMEMBERED

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text: 1 Samuel 1:19-20

Key Verse: “But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house.” (Genesis 40:14, KJV)

Supporting Texts: Genesis 8:1; Genesis 30:22; 1 Samuel 1:19; Nehemiah 5:19; Luke 1:68-75; Psalm 105:19-21

Description:
God sovereignly intervenes to bring His people into divine remembrance, turning seasons of delay and obscurity into moments of fulfilment and elevation.

INTRODUCTION
In the journey of life and destiny, one of the most painful experiences is to be forgotten, forgotten by helpers, forgotten by systems, and forgotten even after faithful service. Many people suffer not because they lack potential or diligence, but because their names, efforts, and cries have slipped from human memory. Yet Scripture reveals that forgetting is a human weakness, not a divine limitation.

The God of the Bible is a God who remembers. When God remembers, He does not merely recollect facts; He intervenes with power to change situations. Divine remembrance brings answers, restoration, acceleration, and honour. What time has delayed, God’s remembrance hastens. What men overlooked, God highlights.

This message reveals that remembrance is not accidental but orchestrated by God. When the appointed time comes, God causes the right people, at the right place, and at the right moment to remember you. Your story changes when heaven remembers you.

1. DIVINE REMEMBRANCE ENDS SEASONS OF DELAY
When God remembers a person, prolonged waiting gives way to divine movement.
Delay is often permitted for preparation, but remembrance signals that the waiting season has fulfilled its purpose.

a) God remembers at the appointed time (Genesis 8:1)
God remembered Noah, and the flood began to recede, proving that divine remembrance ushers in timely relief.

b) Delay does not cancel promise (Genesis 30:22)
Rachel’s barrenness ended when God remembered her, showing that promises may wait but never expire.

c) Divine remembrance activates fulfilment (Habakkuk 2:3)
God’s timing ensures that His purposes manifest exactly when prepared.

d) Waiting refines faith, remembrance rewards it (Psalm 105:19)
The Word tried Joseph until the time of fulfilment arrived through divine remembrance.

Biblical Example:
Joseph was forgotten in prison for two full years, but when God remembered him, he moved from the dungeon to the palace in one day (Genesis 41:9-14).

2. DIVINE REMEMBRANCE RESTORES LOST OPPORTUNITIES
God’s remembrance has the power to recover what time, neglect, or injustice seemed to have taken away.
No opportunity is permanently lost when God steps in.

a) God restores what was overlooked (Joel 2:25)
Divine remembrance compensates for wasted years and missed chances.

b) God reopens closed doors (Revelation 3:7)
When God remembers, doors that were shut by men open effortlessly.

c) God reconnects forgotten relationships (Nehemiah 5:19)
God can place your name back into the hearts of those who matter.

d) God turns rejection into recognition (Psalm 118:22)
What was rejected becomes central when God remembers.

Biblical Example:
Hannah’s tears were not ignored; when God remembered her, her barrenness turned into fruitfulness and honour (1 Samuel 1:19-20).

3. DIVINE REMEMBRANCE ATTRACTS FAVOUR AND HELPERS
When God remembers you, He also stirs the hearts of men to remember you.
Divine remembrance triggers human remembrance.

a) God plants your name in strategic places (Esther 6:1-3)
God caused the king to remember Mordecai at the exact moment help was needed.

b) God uses people as channels, not sources (Psalm 75:6-7)
Promotion comes from God, though men may announce it.

c) God brings timely helpers (Isaiah 46:11)
Helpers are summoned according to divine instruction.

d) God causes favour to speak for you (Proverbs 3:3-4)
When favour surrounds you, remembrance becomes inevitable.

Biblical Example:
Mordecai’s forgotten service was remembered at night, leading to his public honour and elevation (Esther 6:6-11).

4. DIVINE REMEMBRANCE RESULTS IN PUBLIC TESTIMONY AND HONOUR
God’s remembrance is never silent; it produces visible evidence.
What was hidden becomes celebrated.

a) God changes status through remembrance (Psalm 113:7-8)
God lifts the poor from obscurity to honour.

b) God vindicates the faithful (Isaiah 54:17)
Remembrance clears names and restores dignity.

c) God announces His works publicly (Luke 1:68-75)
Divine intervention results in open praise.

d) God secures lasting honour (Proverbs 22:1)
A good name restored by God endures beyond a moment.

Biblical Example:
Zechariah and Elizabeth were remembered by God, and their reproach was removed as John the Baptist was born to announce divine purpose (Luke 1:13-25).

CONCLUSION
The God who causes you to be remembered is faithful and intentional. He does not forget labour, tears, or obedience. At the appointed time, He steps into history to alter narratives and restore hope.

As you trust God and remain faithful, divine remembrance will locate you. May heaven remember you, and may every delay, obscurity, and neglect give way to divine celebration and fulfilment.

PRAYER POINTS
1. Father, remember me today according to Your mercy.
2. Every season of delay in my life, come to an end now.
3. O Lord, place my name in the hearts of my helpers.
4. Let divine remembrance restore every lost opportunity.
5. Remove me from obscurity into divine visibility.
6. Cause my labour and faithfulness to be rewarded.
7. Let every forgotten promise receive fulfilment.
8. Turn my waiting into testimony by Your power.
9. Remember me for good, O Lord.
10. Thank You, Father, because my story is changing.

PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS
1. You shall be remembered for good in your generation.
2. Your season of delay is giving way to fulfilment.
3. Divine favour is speaking for you now.
4. Helpers shall remember you at the right time.
5. What you lost shall be restored with increase.
6. Your name shall be mentioned in places of honour.
7. Obscurity is ending in your life.
8. God is repositioning you for elevation.
9. Your testimony shall be public and undeniable.
10. You shall walk in lasting honour and fulfilment.