God warns strongly in Deuteronomy 8 and Deuteronomy 28 that we must not forget that it is He who is the Giver of all good blessings. In Psalm 78, it is recorded that in the wilderness, Israel remembered not His power, forgetting what God did in Egypt to free them, which led to costly consequences, including loss of lives and extended years in the wilderness. Similarly, in Psalm 106, Israel did not remember the multitude of His mercies, showing a tendency among Israelites to overlook God in daily life. This forgetfulness stems from an out-of-sight, out-of-mind principle in our nature, making it easy to lose focus on our relationship with God amidst life's busyness and distractions. Even the unconverted Israelites, who witnessed daily miracles like manna, the cloud by day, and fire by night, took God's presence for granted. In these intense and distracting times, as prophesied in Daniel 12:4 and Daniel 7:25, the world's pace and pressures, influenced by satan, aim to wear us out, leaving little time and energy to think about God and the spiritual goals He has set for us. Despite these challenges, we are called to remember the times and seasons we live in, to rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and give thanks in all circumstances, as this is the will of God in Christ Jesus. Thankfulness, even in depressing circumstances, shows that we maintain the right focus on seeking God's kingdom, acknowledging that He oversees all that is happening according to His purposes.

The name Manasseh, given by Joseph to his firstborn son, carries the meaning of forgetfulness, as defined in Genesis 41:51, where it signifies causing to forget or being the forgetter. This characteristic is attributed not only to Manasseh but also to his descendants, suggesting a deep-seated tendency among this people to be forgetful or to desire to leave the past behind. This trait holds both positive and negative implications. On one hand, like Joseph, the Manassites can move forward into the future unburdened by past regrets or grudges, eager to start anew with a clean slate. On the other hand, this forgetfulness can lead them to overlook the lessons of history, dooming them to repeat painful experiences. In their rush toward innovation and new ideas, they may ignore the wisdom of the past, the voice of experience, and traditional common sense, often paying a heavy price in money, integrity, or even blood and destruction, repeating these cycles continuously. This forgetfulness manifests profoundly in America, identified with Manasseh, as the nation struggles with a deepening oblivion that has intensified since the 1960s. Among the critical aspects forgotten are God and the eternal values of His Word, with fewer people reading the Bible or attending church, and a rising number embracing atheism, paganism, or secularism. Without the authority of Scripture and strong churches, there is no solid foundation or guide, leaving society swayed by fleeting beliefs and emotions, where anything goes. Additionally, Americans have forgotten their founding fathers and documents, dismissing them as outdated and harmful, seeking to cancel their legacy and the principles of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Lastly, the nation's history is disregarded, with many scorning the struggles of colonization, the Civil War's sacrifices, and America's unique generosity, viewing the country not as exceptional but as flawed or worse than others. This pervasive forgetfulness, while not inherently a sin, has become a great shortcoming, leading to intense iniquity and perversion, setting the nation on a path of decline and inevitable consequences as God warns that sin will find its due.

One of the major commands that God gives both spiritual and physical Israel is to not forget Him or His laws as we progress in our lives during work, relations with friends and family, and within the church. In Deuteronomy 8 the law to remember God is emphasized during times of greater prosperity as good times can cause us to focus on the blessings instead of the Giver. Reviewing the concept of forgetting and the mechanisms by which it happens we see that there are several ways that our neglect of keeping God in our memory can occur. Psychologist Kendra Cherry lists four important points: "forgetting by decay, forgetting by interference, forgetting by failure to store, and motivated forgetting." God's called out ones are often afflicted severely with "spiritual Alzheimer's." Israelites forgot God after seeing powerful miracles. Both ancient and modern Israelites under the New Covenant must by constant vigilance remember God and engage in activities such as prayer, Bible Study, and singing to reinforce our memory that we are dependent upon God's grace and mercy.