Remind... God, Remind... Yourself, Remind... Others

Remind, remind, remind sets the lane markers for a life of faith. Reminding God, reminding oneself, and reminding others is not about novelty, it is about remembrance. Isaiah 43:26 says, “Put me in remembrance.” That call does not imply divine forgetfulness. God’s covenant faithfulness stands strong through a thousand generations, and the act of putting him in remembrance brings the believer’s heart into alignment with what God already pledged. Vines notes that when Scripture says God “remembers,” it ties directly to covenant and is followed by action. Psalm 105 says he keeps every promise he made to Abraham and Isaac. So the reminder is simple, tell God who he is and what he said, not with an attitude, but with faith: “You are the healer, the deliverer, the provider.” Jesus’ parable of the persistent widow shows that steady, unembarrassed asking is what faith sounds like. It is not nagging, it is confidence. That is why there is a big difference between a prayer of faith and a prayer soaked in doubt and complaint.

Reminding oneself is the next lane. The word of faith says, believe in the heart, confess with the mouth, and watch the promise manifest. Romans 10 says salvation works that way, and that same grace logic carries into every yes and amen that God spoke. The word is near, in the mouth and in the heart. Jesus calls this the God kind of faith in Mark 11, where saying to the mountain is not hype, it is agreement with heaven. Isaiah 55 anchors the practice, the word does not return empty, it returns with results. Over time, this rhythm produces transformation of character, spiritual authority against opposition, and a living witness that strengthens the church.

Reminding others completes the pattern. Romans 1 shows how mutual encouragement works, faith builds faith. Edification is oikodome, building a house, not showing off gifts. True prophecy strengthens, encourages, and comforts, so the church rightly judges words by that fruit. The call is outward, ask, “What does this person need to leave stronger?” Even language gets tuned, change the tense, speak God’s promise as settled, not shaky. The through line holds: when the church reminds God of his covenant, reminds the heart of the promise, and reminds the body of its calling, the word does not come back void, it comes back with the results God intended.

Key Takeaways

• 1. Reminding God aligns with covenant This practice does not fix God’s memory, it anchors the heart to what he already bound himself to perform. Scripture ties divine “remembering” to covenant action, so speaking the promise back is faith meeting faithfulness. Tell God who he is and what he said, and let confidence replace complaint. [03:24]
• 2. Faith speaks God’s promises aloud Romans 10 and Mark 11 put belief in the heart together with confession in the mouth. Saying what God says trains thought, feeling, and action to move in step with grace. Over time, that habit becomes a holy reflex, and mountains learn the sound of a believing tongue. [21:39]
• 3. Persistent prayer is real trust The widow’s steady appeal is not annoyance, it is courage that refuses to downshift into unbelief. Faith keeps coming, not to twist God’s arm, but to stand under his word until it bears fruit. That posture separates a prayer of faith from a worry session dressed up as prayer. [09:46]
• 4. God’s word never returns empty Isaiah pictures the word like rain, sent on mission, returning with bread, seed, and life. When the church believes and speaks what God breathed, results are not a gamble, they are the harvest of his purpose. The timeline is his, but the outcome is sure. [23:18]
• 5. Edification builds like a house Oikodome is more than being nice, it is supplying strength so someone leaves sturdier than they came. True prophecy and gathered worship should strengthen, encourage, and comfort, not spook or shame. Aim the tongue to build, and the room will rise. [30:46]

Youtube Chapters

• [00:00] - Welcome
• [02:15] - Remind God, Yourself, Others
• [03:24] - Put God in remembrance
• [05:08] - Covenant promises move to action
• [06:27] - He keeps promises to a thousand generations
• [08:21] - Persistent widow and real faith
• [10:17] - Prayer of faith, not unbelief
• [12:29] - Acts 4: Bold prayers shake the room
• [15:53] - Reminding yourself with the word
• [18:51] - Romans 10: heart and mouth
• [20:49] - Mark 11: the God kind of faith
• [22:36] - His word will not return void
• [24:14] - What confession produces in believers
• [28:07] - Reminding others and mutual encouragement
• [30:46] - Prophecy that truly edifies

1. In Isaiah 43:26, God says, “Put Me in remembrance.” What does this imply about how believers should approach Him with His promises?
2. According to Romans 10:8-10, what two actions are paired together to receive salvation? How does this connect to the idea of “faith speaking” [18:51]?
3. In Mark 11:22-24, Jesus emphasizes saying to the mountain. What specific instruction does He give about doubt and belief in this passage?
4. The parable of the persistent widow (Luke 18:1-8) was used to illustrate “real trust” in prayer. What repeated action did she take, and how did Jesus contrast this with doubt [09:46]?

1. Why would God invite people to “put Him in remembrance” of His promises if He does not forget them (Isaiah 43:26)? How does this practice align with His covenant faithfulness?
2. Romans 10:9-10 links confession with the mouth and belief in the heart. Why might verbalizing faith be essential for it to take root in a person’s life?
3. The widow’s persistence was called “courage” rather than “nagging” [09:46]. How does this redefine what it means to pray with faith?
4. In Mark 11:23, Jesus says, “Whoever says to this mountain… and does not doubt… will have whatever he says.” How does this connect to the idea of God’s word “not returning void” (Isaiah 55:11) [23:18]?

1. How could you practically “remind God” of His promises in your prayers this week? What specific promises from Scripture could you declare over a current challenge?
2. When have you experienced a situation where speaking God’s promises aloud (like healing or provision) shifted your perspective or circumstances? How can you make this a daily habit?
3. The widow’s persistence was called “faith refusing to downshift into unbelief” [09:46]. What area of your life requires this kind of persistent, unembarrassed prayer right now?
4. Romans 10:8 says the word is “in your mouth and in your heart.” What steps could you take to better align your speech with God’s promises instead of doubt or complaint?
5. How can you intentionally “remind others” of God’s faithfulness this week? What encouraging Scripture or testimony could you share to strengthen someone’s faith?
6. The sermon emphasized that edification means leaving others “sturdier than they came” [30:46]. What practical words or actions could build up someone in your community who feels discouraged?