1 Corinthians 11:23 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.”25 In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. 27 Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. 28 A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. 29 For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself.
Memorial Day is one of the most profound of all American holidays. It celebrates those who have paid the ultimate price to preserve the fundamental and foundational principles for which America was founded. It is a day to honor service men and women who have died in combat to protect and provide freedom against those who threatened or opposed that freedom. We should be in prayer for the families of those who have died in combat, whether you agree with combat or not, these families have lost precious pieces of their family unit. In as much as we love our holidays, love our country, and love our service men and women there is one that should never be forgotten on Memorial Day and that is the true sacrificial lamb who died for us all; Jesus Christ. Christ represents, as always, the epitome of a soldier willing to die for the good of others. His death was not just for physical freedom but for spiritual dominion throughout eternity for a people that would have perished without His victory. His battlefield was the universe and realms beyond our comprehension, He was fighting for every person in the world (past, present and future) and He was victorious over the fiercest of all opponents; sin and death. The most important thing to remember about Christ was that He did not have to do it and yet he did with the foreknowledge of how His act would be received. He did it out of an unselfish, unconditional and sacrificial love as it only benefited us. This is truly the definition of one that should be remembered not just on single day but everyday throughout eternity. In the passage of scripture given Jesus gives all of those that believe the clearance to partake of His body and blood as often as we desire to do it in remembrance of Him. Our hearts and minds must be in order with God in doing so(vs.27-29), but we are not hindered on how often we may partake for it is a memorial of a life given to protect and provide true freedom (from sin and death) for all who believe.
As you remember each day His sacrifice keep in your heart and mind:
1. Christ died to give you dominion over sin and death-Sin cannot defeat you, any power that it has we give it that power and you have eternal life because of your belief in what He did for you.
2. Christ died to protect you-We all would have been devoured by evil but Christ fought and defeated evil for our sakes that we might fulfill the plan of God on each of our lives. As evil approaches you remember that you are protected when you stay in the will of God and receive Christ’s life, death and resurrection in its fullness.
Challenge:
Pray for the families of those who have lost their lives in combat. Pray for those who have not yet received the true soldiers sacrifice for the whole world. Partake of your Christian Memorial Day as often as you wish physically and daily spiritually.
Special Dedication to US Serviceman, Thomas Weston Jr. who died fighting in Vietnam. Rest in Peace.
Memorial Day is one of the most profound of all American holidays. It celebrates those who have paid the ultimate price to preserve the fundamental and foundational principles for which America was founded. It is a day to honor service men and women who have died in combat to protect and provide freedom against those who threatened or opposed that freedom. We should be in prayer for the families of those who have died in combat, whether you agree with combat or not, these families have lost precious pieces of their family unit. In as much as we love our holidays, love our country, and love our service men and women there is one that should never be forgotten on Memorial Day and that is the true sacrificial lamb who died for us all; Jesus Christ. Christ represents, as always, the epitome of a soldier willing to die for the good of others. His death was not just for physical freedom but for spiritual dominion throughout eternity for a people that would have perished without His victory. His battlefield was the universe and realms beyond our comprehension, He was fighting for every person in the world (past, present and future) and He was victorious over the fiercest of all opponents; sin and death. The most important thing to remember about Christ was that He did not have to do it and yet he did with the foreknowledge of how His act would be received. He did it out of an unselfish, unconditional and sacrificial love as it only benefited us. This is truly the definition of one that should be remembered not just on single day but everyday throughout eternity. In the passage of scripture given Jesus gives all of those that believe the clearance to partake of His body and blood as often as we desire to do it in remembrance of Him. Our hearts and minds must be in order with God in doing so(vs.27-29), but we are not hindered on how often we may partake for it is a memorial of a life given to protect and provide true freedom (from sin and death) for all who believe.