Definition and Concept
Recollecting, in a biblical context, refers to the act of remembering or bringing to mind past events, teachings, or experiences, particularly those related to God's actions, commands, and promises. It is an essential aspect of spiritual life, serving as a means to strengthen faith, encourage obedience, and foster gratitude.

Biblical Basis
The Bible frequently emphasizes the importance of remembering God's works and commandments. In the Old Testament, the Israelites are repeatedly instructed to remember the deeds of the Lord and His covenant with them. For instance, in Deuteronomy 8:2, Moses reminds the Israelites, "Remember how the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands."

The Psalms often serve as a vehicle for recollection, as the psalmists recount God's mighty acts and faithfulness. Psalm 77:11-12 states, "I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old. I will reflect on all You have done and ponder Your mighty deeds."

Purpose and Importance
Recollecting serves several purposes in the life of a believer:

1. Strengthening Faith: By recalling God's past faithfulness, believers are encouraged to trust Him in present and future circumstances. Hebrews 10:32 exhorts believers, "Remember the early days that you were in the light. In those days, you endured a great conflict in the face of suffering."

2. Encouraging Obedience: Remembering God's commands and His past dealings with His people motivates believers to live in accordance with His will. In Joshua 1:13 , Joshua reminds the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, "Remember the command that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you: ‘The LORD your God is giving you rest and has granted you this land.’"

3. Fostering Gratitude: Recollection leads to a heart of thankfulness as believers acknowledge God's goodness and mercy. Psalm 103:2 encourages, "Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds."

4. Preventing Spiritual Drift: Forgetting God's works and commands can lead to spiritual complacency and disobedience. In 2 Peter 1:12-13 , Peter writes, "Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have. I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body."

Practical Application
Believers are encouraged to engage in practices that aid recollection, such as regular reading and meditation on Scripture, participating in communal worship, and sharing testimonies of God's faithfulness. The Lord's Supper, as instituted by Jesus, is a profound act of recollection, as believers remember His sacrifice and anticipate His return (1 Corinthians 11:24-25).

Conclusion
Recollecting is a vital spiritual discipline that helps believers remain anchored in their faith, obedient to God's commands, and grateful for His unending grace. Through intentional remembrance, Christians are equipped to navigate the challenges of life with confidence in God's unchanging character and promises.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Recollect.

A Difficulty Removed, which Lies in the Way of what Has Just Been ...
... if it have left in its passage as it were no trace in us, doubtless we shall not
have ought of it even in our memory, whereto to recur when recollecting it as ...
/.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 3 a difficulty removed which.htm

The Secret Burden
... For all good things I have received of Thy hand""(naming some of them)""for my parents
honest and good" (recollecting them, and recollecting instances and ...
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Life in Persia.
... I could not help recollecting the Emperor of China's sarcastic remark on the
Europeans and their arts, and therefore dropped the subject. ...
/.../rhea/life of henry martyn missionary to india and persia/life in persia.htm

The Further Adventures of Saint George.
... The Champion, suddenly recollecting that it was leap year, and delighted with the
maiden who had so ably put in a word in her own favour, allowed his heart ...
/.../the seven champions of christendom/chapter four the further adventures.htm

Heaven on Earth
... And so recollecting this, we shall begin to forget ourselves, and look at God; and
in thinking of Him we shall get beyond mere wondering at Him, and rise to ...
/.../kingsley/twenty-five village sermons/sermon xxi heaven on earth.htm

With those Also Who, as it were from Sleep...
... delivered Him," He says, "to Pilate." [2306] As it was with Him it happens to those
who walk keeping Him before them as an example, recollecting His divine ...
/.../peter/the writings of peter of alexandria/canon ix with those also.htm

The Condescension of Christ
... But suddenly recollecting that examples taken from inferiors seldom have a powerful
effect, he lays aside his argument drawn from the church of Macedonia, and ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 3 1857/the condescension of christ.htm

The Saint Ceases not to Pray. Prayer the Way to Recover what is ...
... a very different sense; for they, as it were, see that He is looking upon them;
while others may be for days together without even once recollecting that God ...
/.../teresa/the life of st teresa of jesus/chapter viii the saint ceases.htm

The Preface. Second Advertisement.
... of God; seeing and loving him, sweetly rejecting all the imaginations that present
themselves, calming the Mind in that Divine Presence, recollecting the Memory ...
/.../the preface second advertisement.htm

Absurdity of the Doctrine of the Transmigration of Souls.
... For as, when the body is asleep and at rest, whatever things the soul sees by herself,
and does in a vision, recollecting many of these, she also communicates ...
/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter xxxiii absurdity of the doctrine.htm

Recollecting (1 Occurrence)
...Recollecting (1 Occurrence). Mark 11:21 and Peter, recollecting, said to Him, "Look,
Rabbi, the fig-tree which you cursed is withered up." (WEY). ...
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Recollection (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (n.) The act of recollecting, or recalling to the memory; the operation by which
objects are recalled to the memory, or ideas revived in the mind ...
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Recollected (6 Occurrences)

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Fig-tree (33 Occurrences)
... Mark 11:21 and Peter, recollecting, said to Him, "Look, Rabbi, the
fig-tree which you cursed is withered up." (WEY DBY WBS YLT). ...
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