PUTTING GOD IN REMEMBERANCE

when praying, when we call God first, we are putting God first

situations overwhelm us tt we forgot to put God first

putting God in remembrance provokes gratitude

what we need to remember

1. remember what God has done for us

remembering goodness of God gives courage

remembering what God has done for us evokes gratitude

we must consciously remember how God save us

2. remember what God is doing in us

we want God to resolve out problems instantly

-Paul is reminding the Christians that God is working in them to make them more Christlike

-God is working behind the scene for our good

the more we focus on Him, the more Christlike we can be

3. remember wat God will be doing for us

-to those who are alr in Chrsit, the best have yet to be

-this is the key to courage

God will help if we believe

for us who are in Christ, we can have the confidence that God is holding our life