Memorial Day

The idea of making a memorial to remember something goes all the way back to Genesis

Genesis 28:18-22 NASB
Jacob’s Memorial

Exodus 39:6-7 NASB
Memorial to the sons of Israel

Numbers 10:10 NASB
I AM your God

Joshua 4:4-7 NASB
Memorial stones

We see that memorials are an important part of shaping our lives

Unfortunately, sometimes a memorial’s real meanings are swept away

Memorial Day has become known as the start of summer

BBQs and beach days have replaced decorating graves and remembering heroes

The biggest reason is, we as a people haven’t passed the memorial on to our children

The stones on the bank of the Jordan were to be used to tell the story to generations

Throughout biblical history we are told to remember and pass it to our children

Nehemiah, in the rebuilding of the temple, had the law read to all the people

This act brought about repentance and renewed love of God

I believe that the true meaning of Memorial day should renew patriotism

As believers we must keep in memoriam our God and our Savior Jesus

We must teach this to every generation and that is something we haven’t done well

The greatest need our country has right now is to remember Jesus

1 Cor 11:23-26 NASB
Body and blood

There is one symbol that we still see everywhere that needs to be remembered

John 19:16-19 NASB
The cross of Jesus

Like Memorial day, for many, this has lost it’s original meaning

It’s just a decoration many people wear, some not knowing it’s true meaning

This symbol should daily break our hearts and bring us to live for Him

He gave
ALL
for
ALL

Tomorrow is Memorial Day, and I pray you spend time remembering the fallen

However, I pray that every day you remember what Jesus did for you

If you know Him, tell others what He did for you!

If you have never known Him, today could be your day to do that.

“Do this in remembrance of Me”