In Psalms, chapter sixty-three, verse six, prayer and reading God’s Word, we should strive to center our thoughts on God day and night. Remembering God must not be an occasional occurrence but a repeated experience of looking into heaven in praise, acknowledging His presence and lordship, and communing with Him. Nothing would be better than our first thought in the morning and our last thought at night to be on His grace, character, love, and plan for us. And when we find it impossible to sleep during the night, we can again turn our minds and hearts to God.
The theme verse is under The Thirsty Soul section and expresses remembering God from the beginning of the day until the night. Today, unbelievers typically remember God if something tragic happens in the world or a bad incident occurs in their environment. The questions arise, “Why did God allow this to happen?” Common expressions are “Oh my God!” The other expression used most often during a conversation by many is the Son of God’s name in vain: “Jesus Christ!” or “Oh Jesus!”
For some believers, remembering God is when something has gone wrong, and they start praying about it. That is not the way to remember the Creator of heaven and earth. A true story happened when a pastor in a dream where God was speaking to Him said, “Many people that call upon me do not want me but only want what I can do for them.” The pastor responded Lord, forgive me and help me not to fail you. Many of us as believers today have fallen into that course of living when something goes wrong, call upon God until we see some form of result.
Faithful believers who abide by the theme verse begin their day by talking to the Lord, appreciating Him, blessing His name, singing praises to Him, and asking, “What do you have for me to do today?” The faithful are ready to serve Him and serve others in need. These are the godly ones who remember the Lord and meditate on Him and not on things they need.