Rachel - Her Promise

Rachel - Her Promise

Genesis 30:22 says, “God remembered Rachel; he listened to her and opened her womb.” God remembered Rachel, but he had never really forgotten her. When the Bible uses the word remember, it doesn’t mean that God forgets and then suddenly recalls — as if the all-knowing, all-powerful God of the universe suddenly hits his forehead with the heel of his hand and says, “Oops! I forgot all about Rachel. I’d better do something quickly!”

No, when the Bible says God remembers something, it expresses God’s love and compassion for his people. It reminds us of God’s promise never to abandon us or leave us without support or relief. He will never forsake us. He will never forget us. He will always remember us.

Promises in Scripture

Then God remembered Rachel; he listened to her and opened her womb.

— Genesis 30:22

Remember, O LORD, your great mercy and love,
for they are from of old.

— Psalm 25:6

You understand, O LORD;
remember me and care for me.

— Jeremiah 15:15

The Mighty One has done great things for me — holy is his name.

— Luke 1:49