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Saturday, December 22, 2007
Remember Me!
But the other criminal stopped him. He said, "You should fear
God! All of us will die soon! You and I are guilty; we should
be killed because we did wrong. But this man (Jesus) has done
nothing wrong!" Then this criminal said to Jesus, "Jesus,
remember me when you begin ruling as king!" Then Jesus said
to him, "Listen! What I say is true: Today you will be with
me in Paradise!"
-- Luke 23:40-43 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Jesus had told his disciples "Remember me!" as they shared in the
Lord's Supper. So for thousands of years, Christians the world over
take the bread and fruit of the vine during the Lord's Supper and
remember Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. Ironically, even while
the thief is dying on a cross near Jesus, he confesses Jesus' innocence
and then asks that Jesus "Remember me." So in the horror of his own
crucifixion, Jesus offers this dying man a special moment of grace.
Jesus reassures the dying criminal that he will share paradise with
Jesus. Jesus will remember him! Jesus is faithful and he will not
forget this man's request. Jesus will also remember our confessions of
faith, deeds of kindness done in his name, and our faithfulness to the
Father. "Remember me!" we cry out to the Lord; thankfully, we already
know his answer!
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Father, never ever let me outlive my faith in Jesus and my hope that is
stirred every time I remember what he has done for me. In Jesus' name.
Amen.
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