Remember Me

LUKE 22:19 NLT
19 He took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then he
broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, "This
is my body, which is given for you. Do this to remember me."

Not only were these some of the last words of our Lord Jesus on
earth, but they are the heart cry of every human: remember me.
We all have a desire to be of value, to be significant, to be
judged as someone important -- at least to someone.

Remember me!

Jesus -- in addition to everything else He is -- is also human.

As Jesus faced the enormity of the task ahead of Him, He told
His little band of followers: Remember me! Don't let my life
and my sacrifices be in vain. Don't forget about me!

Do you remember? Or, have you forgotten?

Is Jesus at the forefront of your thoughts each day? Or, do you
forget about Him -- most of the time.

Do you walk and talk with Jesus? Or, does your life give no
testimony to your belief in Him?

Do you live as if Jesus did not redeem you? Are your days lived
just as if Jesus never existed? Do you neglect to remember
Jesus except on Sunday, or Christmas?

Probably all of us have fallen short in this area. But the Lord
is gracious and it is never too late to change.

SAY THIS: I will never forget Jesus.

Look to God

I believe that all Scripture is connected and relevant. However, I was surprised when my November reading in the book of 1 Peter touched on all four themes of Advent—the season in which many Christians prepare to celebrate Christ’s first coming while looking forward to His second coming.

During Advent, we reflect on hope, peace, joy, and love—gifts that God sent through Christ.

HOPE

“We have an inheritance reserved in heaven, a living hope through the resurrection of Christ from the dead.” (1 Peter 1:3-5)

Through Christ’s resurrection, we have a living hope—not just wishful thinking, but a confident expectation of eternal life. This hope sustains us as we await His return.

PEACE

“We will love life and see good days if we turn from evil and do good and if we seek peace, for the Lord watches over the righteous and hears their prayers.” (1 Peter 3:10-12)

True peace is found in God. When we seek righteousness and pursue peace, we experience His presence and guidance in our lives.

JOY

“We have inexpressible joy even though we have trials because our faith is being tested and proven genuine. The end of this faith is the salvation of our souls.” (1 Peter 1:6-9)

Even in trials, we can rejoice because our faith is being refined. Our ultimate joy comes from the salvation of our souls, secured in Christ.

LOVE

“We can love one another with a pure heart because we have been born again through the Word of God which lives and abides forever.” (1 Peter 1:22-23)

God’s love transforms us, enabling us to love others sincerely. His Word is eternal, and through it, we are born again into a life of love.

Living in Light of Christ’s Coming

Because Christ came the first time, we can live with hope, peace, joy, and love until He comes again.

The hope we have in Jesus Christ

Brings joy into our hearts;

And when we know the love of God,

His peace He will impart.

If you’re looking for hope, peace, joy, and love, look to God.

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