Wednesday Thought – July 22, 2015

Good Morning Friends,

God instructed the Israelites to observe Passover every year. It was a reminder for them of what God had done to bring them out of Egypt. “On that day tell your son, ‘I do this because of what the LORD did for me when I came out of Egypt.’ This observance will be for you like a sign on your hand and a reminder on your forehead that the law of the LORD is to be on your lips. For the LORD brought you out of Egypt with his mighty hand. You must keep this ordinance at the appointed time year after year.” (Exodus 13:8-10)

Passover was a memorial for the Jews to bring back to their memory the great works of the Lord on their behalf. They were to remember His miracles, remember His power, and remember His love for them. It was a time of worship and rededicating themselves to the Lord.

Passover was also to be a proclamation to others. When they observed the Passover with all of its regulations and ceremonies, everyone who participated would know something was different. Especially the children who had not heard or understood the story before would take notice. The Jews were to use the Passover to teach their children and others who did not understand the work of the Lord on their behalf.

God knew that the Jews would be prone to forget. Aren’t we all? God has done marvelous, even miraculous things, in each of our lives. The work God did to bring us into a relationship with Him was unique and powerful work in each of our lives. There have been specific times when God has answered prayers or shown Himself powerful on our behalf. We think we will always remember them. The truth is that we are so prone to forget. The Passover was given so that every year the Jews would have a reminder of the powerful work of the Lord for them.

The Lord’s Supper is to serve the same purpose. It is a time to remember what the Lord did to bring us to Him. It’s a reminder of His sacrifice to pay for our salvation and His work to bring us into it. It is a time to worship the Lord with thanksgiving. It as an opportunity to proclaim His love to your children and to others. Tell them your story – tell them God’s story in your life.

His, by Grace,

Steve