Friday, May 28, 2021

Remembrance

 

Memorial Day is coming up, a day set aside to commemorate those who have died while serving in the U.S. military.  It is right and fitting to remember their sacrifice for our country.  The theme of remembrance also runs through the Bible.  We are called to remember many things as part of our Christian faith.  For example: 

  • "Remember that the LORD your God led you all the way” (Deut. 8:2, NKJV)

 

  • "Remember the days of old, Consider the years of many generations” (Deut. 32:7, NKJV)

 

  • “Remember His marvelous works which He has done, His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth” (1 Chron. 16:12, NKJV)

 

  • Jesus said to remember His words and His example to us (John 15:20, NKJV)

 

  • Jesus said to remember His sacrificial death for us (1 Corinth. 11:24-25, NKJV)

 

We’re also told to remember the poor (Gal. 2:10) and those who are in bonds, i.e., imprisoned and prisoned for their faith in Christ (Heb. 13:3).

Interestingly, the Bible tells us things about God’s memory. For example, when we are feeling weak, it is comforting to reflect that God “knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust” (Psalm 103:14, NKJV).  And what a blessing to know that when we confess our sins, God promises that He “will remember [them] no more” (Hebrews 8:12, NKJV).

I hope and pray that you will spend some time pondering these things we are to remember.  A heart filled with such remembrances is truly blessed.

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