Today is National Repeat Day. Today is National Repeat Day. Nobody knows how this duplicating day of ditto developed. The concept is that this is a day to do it all one more time. Obviously, this is referring to enjoyable things rather than repeating a root canal, 9/11, or some other moment you wish never happened in the first place. However, there are many things you would be willing to repeat several times throughout your life.
- Your favorite vacation.
- A day at the spa.
- A national championship sporting event where you had the best seats in the house.
- A favorite song or movie.
- A favorite restaurant or meal.
- The best church service or sermon you ever heard.
- A memorable mission trip.
- A favorite book.
- Your favorite Christmas movie.
The list could go on forever! There are many things we would like to repeat. We do several of them every day and don’t even think about the repetitious nature of the actions: sleeping, eating, shopping, showering, breathing (that’s always a good one!), etc.
The benefits of repetition are immeasurable. “Repetition is also a great way to learn new things and is often referred to as, “the mother of all learning.” Practicing repetition allows a conscious skill to transfer into the subconscious. When we do the same thing over and over again, it can become second nature to us so that we no longer have to think as hard when we do it. Of course there are some people that have natural talent at certain things. But in order to become better at something it takes a lot of practice.”1
Did you know that the Lord sees great value in repetition? Paul writes in Philippians 3:1, “Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.”
Be honest. Have you ever heard a sermon on a passage of Scripture or topic and deep in your heart, you said, “I already know this! I’ve heard this since I was a child in Sunday School.” May I remind all of us that there is safety in repetition and there is not a single passage or verse where we can honestly say, “I know it all.” In fact, if we are thinking that, it ought to frighten us to have such bold pride.
Peter must have sensed that his audience was feeling this way a bit because he wrote in 2 Peter 1:12, “Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.” 
Reminding people of truths already known is a good thing. And, it may not be that we learned something that we’d never learned before. It could be simply a matter of a truth hitting us differently than it’s ever done in the past. Either way, there’s always something to learn and apply.
I repeat, reminding people of truths already known is a good thing. It’s a safe thing. And today’s Bible preachers and teachers are no different than those in Bible days. We share familiar truths as a reminder that God hasn’t changed. Repetition serves as a warning that we need to heed.
So, don’t dismiss what you hear even though you think you’ve heard it before. God has something for you if you’ll just tune in. “For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little.” (Isaiah 28:10)
1https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-repeat-day-june-3
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