Memory is a Powerful Tool n In our hearts we are able to store the information learned in this life

Memory is a Powerful ToolMemory is a Powerful Tool

In our hearts we are able to store the In our hearts we are able to store the information learned in this life.information learned in this life.


In our hearts we are able to store the In our hearts we are able to store the information learned in this life.information learned in this life.

The best thing we can remember is God's The best thing we can remember is God's word. word. (2 Pt 1:12-15)(2 Pt 1:12-15)


(2 Peter 1:12-15 NKJV)(2 Peter 1:12-15 NKJV) “For this reason I “For this reason I will not be negligent will not be negligent to remind you always to remind you always of these thingsof these things, though you know and are , though you know and are established in the present truth.established in the present truth. {13} {13} Yes, I Yes, I think it is right, as long as I am in this tent, think it is right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up to stir you up by reminding by reminding youyou, {14} , {14} knowing that shortly I knowing that shortly I must must put off my tent, put off my tent, just as our Lord Jesus Christ showed me.just as our Lord Jesus Christ showed me.


{15} {15} Moreover I will be careful to ensure Moreover I will be careful to ensure that you always have a that you always have a reminder of these reminder of these thingsthings after my decease.” after my decease.”


We must work to remember! We must work to remember! (Ps 119:11)(Ps 119:11)


(Psalms 119:11 NKJV)(Psalms 119:11 NKJV) “Your word I have “Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You!”against You!”


How many time have we said with a red How many time have we said with a red face "I forgot?“face "I forgot?“


Many times it is funny. (Ex. Bleated Many times it is funny. (Ex. Bleated birthday cards)birthday cards)



Sometimes it is tragic. (Ex. Delta Flight Sometimes it is tragic. (Ex. Delta Flight forgot to set up flaps)forgot to set up flaps)



Sometimes it is tragic. (Ex. Delta Flight Sometimes it is tragic. (Ex. Delta Flight forgot to set up flaps)forgot to set up flaps)

Israel forgot God. Israel forgot God. (Psa 78:33-35)(Psa 78:33-35)


(Psalms 78:33-35 NKJV)(Psalms 78:33-35 NKJV) “Therefore their “Therefore their days He consumed in futility, And their days He consumed in futility, And their years in fear.years in fear. {34} {34} When He slew them, When He slew them, then they sought Him; And they returned then they sought Him; And they returned and sought earnestly for God.and sought earnestly for God. {35} {35} Then Then they remembered that God they remembered that God was was their rock, their rock, And the Most High God their Redeemer.”And the Most High God their Redeemer.”


There is a great strength in remembering the There is a great strength in remembering the words and examples of a beloved one.words and examples of a beloved one.


How many have their parents voices and How many have their parents voices and example within their hearts?example within their hearts?



Here is where men and nations can be Here is where men and nations can be moved to great accomplishments. (Ex. moved to great accomplishments. (Ex. Remember - "the Alamo", "Pearl Harbor.")Remember - "the Alamo", "Pearl Harbor.")



Here is where men and nations can be Here is where men and nations can be moved to great accomplishments. (Ex. moved to great accomplishments. (Ex. Remember - "the Alamo", "Pearl Harbor.")Remember - "the Alamo", "Pearl Harbor.")

If Jesus is beloved to you, consider what the If Jesus is beloved to you, consider what the memory of His life can do!memory of His life can do!

The Potential of a Beloved MemoryThe Potential of a Beloved Memory

A memory can renew our love. A memory can renew our love. (1 Jn 4:19)(1 Jn 4:19)


(1 John 4:19 NKJV)(1 John 4:19 NKJV) “We love Him “We love Him because He first loved us.”because He first loved us.”


Why do couples take time to remember Why do couples take time to remember anniversaries?anniversaries?


Why do couples take time to remember Why do couples take time to remember anniversaries?anniversaries?

God knows that His love can transform our God knows that His love can transform our lives. lives. (2 Cor 5:14-15)(2 Cor 5:14-15)


(2 Corinthians 5:14-15 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 5:14-15 NKJV) “For the “For the love of Christ compels us, because we love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died;died; {15} {15} and He died for all, that those and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.”and rose again.”


We must however choose to remember! We must however choose to remember! This is a major element of our worship.This is a major element of our worship.


We must however choose to remember! We must however choose to remember! This is a major element of our worship.This is a major element of our worship.

A memory can teach by example. A memory can teach by example. (1 Cor 11:1)(1 Cor 11:1)


(1 Corinthians 11:1 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 11:1 NKJV) “Imitate me, “Imitate me, just as I also just as I also imitate imitate Christ.”Christ.”


Seeing the word applied gives wisdom to Seeing the word applied gives wisdom to those seeking to serve God.those seeking to serve God.



How many things do you do and say How many things do you do and say because of what your parents did?because of what your parents did?



How many things do you do and say How many things do you do and say because of what your parents did?because of what your parents did?

A memory can mold character. A memory can mold character. (Phil 1:12-14)(Phil 1:12-14)


(Philippians 1:12-14 NKJV)(Philippians 1:12-14 NKJV) “But I want you “But I want you to know, brethren, that the things to know, brethren, that the things which which happened happened to me have actually turned out for the to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel,furtherance of the gospel, {13} {13} so that it has so that it has become evident to the whole palace guard, and become evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are in Christ;to all the rest, that my chains are in Christ; {14} {14} and most of the brethren in the Lord, having and most of the brethren in the Lord, having become confident by my chains, are much more become confident by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.”bold to speak the word without fear.”


Some of my fondest memories of my Some of my fondest memories of my parents are those of hardship!parents are those of hardship!


Some of my fondest memories of my Some of my fondest memories of my parents are those of hardship!parents are those of hardship!

Knowing that others have endured helps me Knowing that others have endured helps me to stand with courage. to stand with courage. (Heb 12:1-2)(Heb 12:1-2)


(Hebrews 12:1-2 NKJV)(Hebrews 12:1-2 NKJV) “Therefore we “Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, us, and let us run with endurance the race and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,that is set before us,


{2} {2} looking unto Jesus, the author and looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of finisher of our our faith, who for the joy that faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”the right hand of the throne of God.”

The Power of the Memory of Jesus ChristThe Power of the Memory of Jesus Christ

Jesus wants us to remember him.Jesus wants us to remember him.


Jesus wants us to remember him.Jesus wants us to remember him. He sent the Holy Spirit for this purpose. He sent the Holy Spirit for this purpose.

(John 14:26)(John 14:26)


(John 14:26 NKJV)(John 14:26 NKJV) “”But the Helper, the “”But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.”said to you.”


Jesus specified how we are to remember Jesus specified how we are to remember him. him. (Lk 22:19)(Lk 22:19)


(Luke 22:19 NKJV)(Luke 22:19 NKJV) “And He took bread, “And He took bread, gave thanks and broke gave thanks and broke it, it, and gave and gave it it to to them, saying, “This is My body which is them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in given for you; do this in remembrance of remembrance of MeMe.””.””


These memories are powerful if we love These memories are powerful if we love and trust Him.and trust Him.


These memories are powerful if we love These memories are powerful if we love and trust Him.and trust Him.

We need to remember Jesus during We need to remember Jesus during temptation.temptation.


We can know we are not alone. We can know we are not alone. (Heb 4:14-16)(Heb 4:14-16)


(Hebrews 4:14-16 NKJV)(Hebrews 4:14-16 NKJV) “Seeing then “Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast of God, let us hold fast our our confession.confession. {15} {15} For we do not have a High Priest who For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all but was in all points points tempted as tempted as we are, yet we are, yet without sin.without sin.


{16} {16} Let us therefore come boldly to the Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”and find grace to help in time of need.”


If only we could see the cross every time If only we could see the cross every time we thought of quitting, striking back, we thought of quitting, striking back, compromising or becoming indifferent! compromising or becoming indifferent!


If only we could see the cross every time If only we could see the cross every time we thought of quitting, striking back, we thought of quitting, striking back, compromising or becoming indifferent! compromising or becoming indifferent!

Remembering Jesus will shut down our Remembering Jesus will shut down our "pity party." "pity party." (Jn 15:20-21; Heb 12:3)(Jn 15:20-21; Heb 12:3)


(John 15:20-21 NKJV)(John 15:20-21 NKJV) “” “”Remember the Remember the wordword that I said to you, ‘A servant is not that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also.kept My word, they will keep yours also. {21} {21} “But all these things they will do to “But all these things they will do to you for My name’s sake, because they do you for My name’s sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me.”not know Him who sent Me.”


(Hebrews 12:3 NKJV)(Hebrews 12:3 NKJV) “For “For consider Himconsider Him who endured such hostility from sinners who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.”discouraged in your souls.”


We need to remember Jesus to find We need to remember Jesus to find repentance. repentance. (2 Cor 7:10)(2 Cor 7:10)


(2 Corinthians 7:10 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 7:10 NKJV) “For godly “For godly sorrow produces repentance sorrow produces repentance leading leading to to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.”of the world produces death.”


What did Peter both see and remember? What did Peter both see and remember? (Mk 14:72; Lk 22:61-62)(Mk 14:72; Lk 22:61-62)


(Mark 14:72 NKJV)(Mark 14:72 NKJV) “A second time “A second time the the rooster crowed. Then Peter called to mind rooster crowed. Then Peter called to mind the word that Jesus had said to him, “Before the word that Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And when he thought about it, three times.” And when he thought about it, he wept.”he wept.”


(Luke 22:61-62 NKJV)(Luke 22:61-62 NKJV) “And the Lord “And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lordremembered the word of the Lord, how He , how He had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”you will deny Me three times.” {62} {62} So So Peter went out and wept bitterly.”Peter went out and wept bitterly.”


Do we know that we grieve God in our Do we know that we grieve God in our sins? Without this memory we cannot sins? Without this memory we cannot repent. repent.


"The past cannot be changed, but our "The past cannot be changed, but our response to it can be." response to it can be."



We need to remember Jesus in dealing with We need to remember Jesus in dealing with others.others.



We need to remember Jesus in dealing with We need to remember Jesus in dealing with others.others.

If we could only remember Jesus when we If we could only remember Jesus when we are hurt by others! are hurt by others! (1 Pt 2:21-23)(1 Pt 2:21-23)


(1 Peter 2:21-23 NKJV)(1 Peter 2:21-23 NKJV) “For to this you “For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:follow His steps: {22} {22} “Who committed no sin, “Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth”;Nor was deceit found in His mouth”; {23} {23} who, who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed committed Himself Himself to Him who judges to Him who judges righteously;”righteously;”


We need to have the compassion of Jesus We need to have the compassion of Jesus when we see the lost. when we see the lost. (Mt 9:36-38)(Mt 9:36-38)


(Matthew 9:36-38 NKJV)(Matthew 9:36-38 NKJV) “But when He “But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.shepherd. {37} {37} Then He said to His disciples, Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly “The harvest truly is is plentiful, but the laborers plentiful, but the laborers are are few.few. {38} {38} “Therefore pray the Lord of the “Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.””harvest.””


If I saw this concern in the heart of Jesus, it If I saw this concern in the heart of Jesus, it must also be mine.must also be mine.



Far too many Christians have forgotten Far too many Christians have forgotten souls and become selfishly concerned for souls and become selfishly concerned for numbers.numbers.



Far too many Christians have forgotten Far too many Christians have forgotten souls and become selfishly concerned for souls and become selfishly concerned for numbers.numbers.

We need to have the compassion of Jesus We need to have the compassion of Jesus towards other Christians. towards other Christians. (Jn 13:34-35; 21:15-17)(Jn 13:34-35; 21:15-17)


(John 13:33-34 NKJV)(John 13:33-34 NKJV) “”Little children, I “”Little children, I shall be with you a little while longer. You shall be with you a little while longer. You will seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, will seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come,’ so ‘Where I am going, you cannot come,’ so now I say to you.now I say to you. {34} {34} “A new “A new commandment I give to you, that you love commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.”also love one another.”


We cannot be selfishWe cannot be selfish


(Romans 15:1 NKJV)(Romans 15:1 NKJV) “We then who are “We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves.”weak, and not to please ourselves.”


I must view every Christian as our Lord I must view every Christian as our Lord does. does. (Rom 14:15)(Rom 14:15)


(Romans 14:15 NKJV) (Romans 14:15 NKJV) “Yet if your “Yet if your brother is grieved because of brother is grieved because of your your food, you food, you are no longer walking in love. Do not are no longer walking in love. Do not destroy with your food the one for whom destroy with your food the one for whom Christ died.”Christ died.”


We need to remember Jesus in worship.We need to remember Jesus in worship.


We need to remember Jesus in worship.We need to remember Jesus in worship. We must observe the Lord's supper. We must observe the Lord's supper.

(Acts 20:7)(Acts 20:7)


(Acts 20:7 NKJV)(Acts 20:7 NKJV) “Now on the first “Now on the first day day of the week, when the disciples came of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight.”continued his message until midnight.”


What if we eat and fail to remember Him? What if we eat and fail to remember Him? (1 Cor 11:29-30)(1 Cor 11:29-30)


(1 Corinthians 11:29-31 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 11:29-31 NKJV) “For he “For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.discerning the Lord’s body. {30} {30} For this For this reason many reason many are are weak and sick among you, weak and sick among you, and many sleep.and many sleep. {31} {31} For if we would judge For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged.”ourselves, we would not be judged.”


Does the memory of Christ's death move Does the memory of Christ's death move you?you?


The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt stands The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt stands as a monument to the pride of the Pharaoh as a monument to the pride of the Pharaoh Khufu (also known as Cheops). The Khufu (also known as Cheops). The pyramid's base covers 13 acres. This awe-pyramid's base covers 13 acres. This awe-inspiring memorial is estimated to contain inspiring memorial is estimated to contain 2.3 million blocks of stone, each weighing 2.3 million blocks of stone, each weighing from 2 to 15 tons. from 2 to 15 tons.


Some 100,000 men spent 20 years building the Some 100,000 men spent 20 years building the Great Pyramid, but the sands of time have Great Pyramid, but the sands of time have worn away its surface and thieves have stolen worn away its surface and thieves have stolen its treasures. its treasures. Unlike that memorial, the one initiated by Unlike that memorial, the one initiated by our Lord on the night of His betrayal speaks our Lord on the night of His betrayal speaks not of pride, but of love and sacrifice. Its not of pride, but of love and sacrifice. Its beauty can't be diminished by time, nor its beauty can't be diminished by time, nor its treasures pilfered by thieves. treasures pilfered by thieves.


Each time believers share the bread and cup Each time believers share the bread and cup together, the power of Jesus' memorial is as together, the power of Jesus' memorial is as fresh as the night it was first observed.fresh as the night it was first observed.


Jesus showed His need for worship during Jesus showed His need for worship during His life. His life. (Mt 26:40-41)(Mt 26:40-41)


(Matthew 26:40-41 NKJV)(Matthew 26:40-41 NKJV) “Then He “Then He came to the disciples and found them came to the disciples and found them asleep, and said to Peter, “What? Could you asleep, and said to Peter, “What? Could you not watch with Me one hour?not watch with Me one hour? {41} {41} “Watch “Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed spirit indeed is is willing, but the flesh willing, but the flesh is is weak.””weak.””


How much more do I need to pray?How much more do I need to pray?


How much more do I need to pray?How much more do I need to pray? Worship must always have a consciousness Worship must always have a consciousness

of God.of God.


We need to remember Jesus in our We need to remember Jesus in our forgiveness.forgiveness.


We need to remember Jesus in our We need to remember Jesus in our forgiveness.forgiveness.

If we know what Jesus has forgiven us of If we know what Jesus has forgiven us of then we must forgive. then we must forgive. (Lk 7:42-47)(Lk 7:42-47)


(Luke 7:42-47 NKJV)(Luke 7:42-47 NKJV) “”And when they “”And when they had nothing with which to repay, he freely had nothing with which to repay, he freely forgave them both. Tell Me, therefore, forgave them both. Tell Me, therefore, which of them will love him more?”which of them will love him more?” {43} {43} Simon answered and said, “I suppose the Simon answered and said, “I suppose the one one whom he forgave more.” And He said whom he forgave more.” And He said to him, “You have rightly judged.”to him, “You have rightly judged.”


{44} {44} Then He turned to the woman and said Then He turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no water entered your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has washed My feet for My feet, but she has washed My feet with her tears and wiped with her tears and wiped them them with the hair with the hair of her head.of her head. {45} {45} “You gave Me no kiss, “You gave Me no kiss, but this woman has not ceased to kiss My but this woman has not ceased to kiss My feet since the time I came in.feet since the time I came in.


{46} {46} “You did not anoint My head with oil, “You did not anoint My head with oil, but this woman has anointed My feet with but this woman has anointed My feet with fragrant oil.fragrant oil. {47} {47} “Therefore I say to you, “Therefore I say to you, her sins, her sins, which are which are many, are forgiven, for many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, forgiven, the same the same loves little.””loves little.””


We destroy ourselves when we fail to be We destroy ourselves when we fail to be moved by what Jesus has forgiven us. moved by what Jesus has forgiven us. (Mt 6:12-15)(Mt 6:12-15)


(Matthew 6:12-15 NKJV)(Matthew 6:12-15 NKJV) “And forgive “And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors.us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. {13} {13} And do not lead us into temptation, And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.forever. Amen. {14} {14} “For if you forgive “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.will also forgive you.


{15} {15} “But if you do not forgive men their “But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”your trespasses.”


We need to remember Jesus in our We need to remember Jesus in our obedience. obedience. (Jn 15:10-12)(Jn 15:10-12)


(John 15:10-12 NKJV)(John 15:10-12 NKJV) “”If you keep My “”If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.commandments and abide in His love. {11} {11} “These things I have spoken to you, that My “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and joy may remain in you, and that that your joy may your joy may be full.be full. {12} {12} “This is My commandment, that “This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.”you love one another as I have loved you.”


What did the son of God do? What did the son of God do? (Heb 5:8-9)(Heb 5:8-9)


(Hebrews 5:8-9 NKJV)(Hebrews 5:8-9 NKJV) “though He was a “though He was a Son, Son, yet yet He learned obedience by the things He learned obedience by the things which He suffered.which He suffered. {9} {9} And having been And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him,”salvation to all who obey Him,”


We cannot take the easy way out.We cannot take the easy way out.

Keys to having a strong memory.Keys to having a strong memory.

We must want to.We must want to.


We must want to.We must want to. Memory is neither easy nor automatic. Why Memory is neither easy nor automatic. Why

should we remember?should we remember?


We must want to.We must want to. Memory is neither easy nor automatic. Why Memory is neither easy nor automatic. Why

should we remember?should we remember? There are many things in my life I could There are many things in my life I could

remember, but I choose not to.remember, but I choose not to.


"There is no past we can bring back by "There is no past we can bring back by longing for it. There is only an eternal now longing for it. There is only an eternal now that builds and creates out of the past that builds and creates out of the past something new and better."something new and better."


I must understand.I must understand. (Mt 13:19) (Mt 13:19)


(Matthew 13:19 NKJV)(Matthew 13:19 NKJV) “”When anyone “”When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand not understand it, it, then the wicked then the wicked one one comes and snatches away what was sown in comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by his heart. This is he who received seed by the wayside.”the wayside.”


If I do not understand what Jesus did for If I do not understand what Jesus did for me, how can I remember?me, how can I remember?


Please do not let the things of God go by Please do not let the things of God go by because of a lack of understanding!because of a lack of understanding!



I must concentrate.I must concentrate.



I must concentrate.I must concentrate. We need that diligence that makes the word We need that diligence that makes the word

a part of our hearts.a part of our hearts. (Acts 20:31) (Acts 20:31)


(Acts 20:31 NKJV)(Acts 20:31 NKJV) “”Therefore watch, “”Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.”tears.”


Memory is work! What a blessing when we Memory is work! What a blessing when we succeed.succeed.



I must have daily repetition.I must have daily repetition.



I must have daily repetition.I must have daily repetition. This is called a "renewed mind."This is called a "renewed mind."

(Rom 12:1-2)(Rom 12:1-2)


(Romans 12:1-2 NKJV)(Romans 12:1-2 NKJV) “I beseech you “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, holy, acceptable to God, which is which is your your reasonable service.reasonable service. {2} {2} And do not be And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what prove what is is that good and acceptable and that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”perfect will of God.”


On the morning after Jack Benny's death, his On the morning after Jack Benny's death, his widow, Mary, received a single long-stemmed widow, Mary, received a single long-stemmed rose, sent without a card from the local florists. rose, sent without a card from the local florists. The following day, a second rose was The following day, a second rose was delivered. Mystified, Mary called the florist. delivered. Mystified, Mary called the florist. She was told that Jack had once said, on She was told that Jack had once said, on leaving the florist's shop, "If anything should leaving the florist's shop, "If anything should happen to me, I want you to send Mary a happen to me, I want you to send Mary a single rose every day." single rose every day."


He had actually made provision in his will He had actually made provision in his will for the florist to supply "one perfect red for the florist to supply "one perfect red rose daily for the rest of Mary's life.”rose daily for the rest of Mary's life.”


It is easy to have the things of the world It is easy to have the things of the world push out these vital memories.push out these vital memories.



A good memory begins from childhood.A good memory begins from childhood.



A good memory begins from childhood.A good memory begins from childhood. Thank god for godly parents who daily Thank god for godly parents who daily

teach their children.teach their children. (2 Tim 3:15) (2 Tim 3:15)


(2 Timothy 3:15 NKJV) (2 Timothy 3:15 NKJV) “and that from “and that from childhood you have known the Holy childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.”Christ Jesus.”


A Skeptic's PrayerA Skeptic's PrayerLord, give me back my childhood faith.Lord, give me back my childhood faith.

With all its wholesomeness, its naive trust, its With all its wholesomeness, its naive trust, its grace,grace,

And let me kneel again at Mother's kneeAnd let me kneel again at Mother's kneeThat I may read her lips and see Thee in her That I may read her lips and see Thee in her

face.face.These many years I've traveled wearily alone,These many years I've traveled wearily alone,


A vagabond in search of truth,A vagabond in search of truth,A wandering child astray from home.A wandering child astray from home.Please overlook these fruitless years;Please overlook these fruitless years;

Dearly have I paid; behold my many scars.Dearly have I paid; behold my many scars.Yes, I am through, no further journeying will I Yes, I am through, no further journeying will I

do;do;I yield myself to Thee.I yield myself to Thee.

O Lord, have mercy and return me to my O Lord, have mercy and return me to my mother's knee.mother's knee.


What are your memories like?What are your memories like?


What are your memories like?What are your memories like? What are your memories of Christ?What are your memories of Christ?


What are your memories like?What are your memories like? What are your memories of Christ?What are your memories of Christ? As Christians we have his presence as well As Christians we have his presence as well

as His memory.as His memory. (Gal 2:20; Heb 13:5-6) (Gal 2:20; Heb 13:5-6)


(Galatians 2:20 NKJV)(Galatians 2:20 NKJV) “”I have been “”I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the live, but Christ lives in me; and the life life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”Himself for me.”


(Hebrews 13:5-6 NKJV)(Hebrews 13:5-6 NKJV) “Let your “Let your conduct conduct be be without covetousness; without covetousness; be be content with such things as you have. For content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”nor forsake you.” {6} {6} So we may boldly So we may boldly say: “The LORD say: “The LORD is is my helper; I will not my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?””fear. What can man do to me?””


Are you remembering or running from Are you remembering or running from God?God?

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Memory is a Powerful Tool n In our hearts we are able to store the information learned in this life