“23. For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: 24. And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. 25. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. 26. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.”

They say a picture is worth a thousand words! Pictures are a day of remembrance. Has there ever been a time when you picked up an old photo of an exciting time you experienced? At that moment, you begin to lose focus on the things in front of you and your mind reflects back to an experience in your life that has left a life long memory. Even if your not a hunter, there are pictures that will help you reflect back to the past in some way. I remember my very first deer hunt as if it were yesterday! On the opening day of the Ohio deer gun season, my older brother was the first to fire off a slug at this big bruiser. He hit the deer before it came running to me and my dad. After an interesting adventure and 9 slugs later, the deer came to rest. There were so many memories that came to light that day! At the end of the week I told my dad that deer hunting had changed my life. I had never experienced anything quite like that before. I was hooked! Its getting close to three decades since that memory was made. There is something about a picture that helps you remember. Its easy to forget about parts of the story until you really sit down and ponder the path of the past.

As an independent Baptist, there are two ordinances we observe from the scriptures, baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Today might not be a day for you to partake in the Lord’s Supper, but there are 4 words in these verses of scripture that we could all ponder for a moment. Verse 24 and 25, “…in remembrance of me.” Do you have any difficulties you’re facing today? Can I encourage you for a moment! Think about the day that Jesus Christ changed your life! Go even a little deeper and begin to ponder the path that Christ took to pay for your sin. Isaiah 52:14 “As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:” Christ suffered it all! How long has it been since you’ve stopped and thought about that for a while. His body was broken and His blood was shed because He loves us far beyond any love anyone could ever show. Its hard to accept the facts somedays, but we need to realize that the cards don’t always fall the way we want them. The end of the situation don’t turn out the way we thought it would. Life is hard and life is tough, but remember, its the devil that wants you to dwell on the things of today that are weighing you down. Take a break for a moment and remember the time that Jesus Christ saved you. Remember that it was His body that was broken for you to have eternal life, it was His blood that was shed for you to be forgiven of your sins. There is an old gospel song called “Lean on Me.” Notice the end of the chorus,

“Lean on Me when you have no strength to stand.
When you feel you’re goin’ under, hold tighter to my hand.
Lean on me when your heart begins to bleed,
when you come to the place that I’m all you have,
then you’ll find I’m all you need.”

Don’t forget today, remember!

Memory Verse 6/6/21

Isaiah 52:14

“As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:”