It ought to bring us enormous comfort to know that despite our inexcusable waywardness, God always remembers the tenderness of our earlier walk with Him. Though our hearts may have grown cold toward Him, He continues to remember when we were fervent in our devotion. While we may forget where we have come from, God never forgets what our walk with Him once was and could be again.
God’s people had wandered far from their earlier commitment to God. Whereas they had once placed their trust in their God; now they were hoping in deliverance from people. Whereas they once had repented of their sins, now they claimed they had not transgressed. Whereas their worship was once vibrant and sincere, now it was dead and infrequent. To observe God’s people at this time would have been disheartening to even the most seasoned prophet. But God remembered.
God is continually working to restore His people into the vibrant walk with Him they once had. God never loses hope. He never compromises His standards for His people. He knows what could be. So He continually works to bring us to that place. We may be distracted, but God remains forever focused.