Genesis 8:1a

The older I get the harder it is to remember certain things like names, words, why I walked into a room, or where I put my phone. I’ve forgotten I was supposed to meet a friend I’d made arrangements with, and more than once I’ve been sitting comfortably in my recliner and suddenly remember I’m supposed to be somewhere, jump up and rush out the door late and embarrassed. Yeah.

But that’s not the “remember” we read in this verse. God hadn’t forgotten about Noah, then suddenly remembered. If you know God, you know Noah was never out of God’s mind or sight. God was constantly aware of and caring for those precious ones inside the ark.

This verse tells us God acted on behalf of Noah according to the covenant He had made with Abraham. God’s actions were under the umbrella of the covenant that He remembered.

It’s like in a marriage the husband and wife act under the umbrella of the covenant they made with each other before God and their families. They make choices under that umbrella. They work on behalf of their spouse and make decisions that affect the relationship under that umbrella. They never forget they’re married.

And God never forgot the covenant He had with Moses. That’s comforting to me.

When I believed in Jesus to forgive my sins we entered into a covenant relationship. Under the umbrella of that covenant, God promises to forgive my past sins and never hold them against me – ever! He promises to forgive every sin I confess, never to use it against me – ever!

As God’s precious child through the blood of Jesus, I can hold on to the promises God made me in HIs Word, promises He made to all who believe. No matter what storm I go through, God is faithfully working things out for my good. He remembers that I am His child, and acts accordingly.

He’s the Covenant God, the Promise Keeper. He was for Noah. And He is for me.