59.Rumination for Apr. 9, 2006

The Theme: We Will Remember

The Text: We will remember thy love more than wine:Song of Songs 1:4

The Thots:

  1. What does it mean to Remember?We will remember thy love

The American Heritage Dictionary gives the following definitions:-

  1. To Recall to the mind; think of again.

Joseph requested the butler to think on me when it shall be well with thee.Gen. 40:14

Thus, we are to Think of and on the LordJesus, when we remember Him.

  1. To Reflect: To Recall to the mind with effort.

It is not Easy to remember; we need to make an Effort to do so.

Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him!Gen. 40:23

We need to Erase all other thoughts not of the Lord, and remember only Him.

And not be like the butler who said, I do remember my faults this day.Gen. 41:9

  1. To Retain in the memory.

By Christ redeemed, in Christ restored, We keep the memory adored.

And show the death of our dear Lord, Until He come.G. Rawson

  1. To Recognise His worth: To keep (someone) in mind as worthy of consideration or recognition.

“Remember Me” is to Recognise His Worth and give Him the Worship He deserves.

Alas, the two disciples on the road were kept from recognizing Him, Lk. 24:16, NIV

Because their eyes were holden that they should not know himLk. 24:16, KJV

But it was when Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.Lk. 24:30, KJV

Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him.Lk. 24:31, NIV

  1. ToReward with a gift or a tip.

Remembering our Lord should lead us to Revere Him –

Givingunto Him Gifts (as the Wise men did) and all GloryCf. Mt. 2:11

  1. How do we Remember?We will remember thy love more than wine
  2. The Lord took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying,

This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.Lk. 22:19

  1. Also the Lord took the cup…saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood:

this do ye…in remembrance of me.I Cor. 11:25

Thy body, broken for my sake, My bread from heaven shall be;

The cup of blessing I will take, And thus remember Thee.Montgomerry

Thus, we look beyond the emblems of the bread and wine to the Person of Christ

Himself and remember Him.

  1. What are we to Remember in Relation to Him?We will remember thy love
  2. Remember the Love that Jesus had for me to die on the cruel tree.
  3. Remember Thee, and all Thy pains, And all Thy love to me;

Yea, while a breath – a pulse remains Will I remember Thee.Montgomerry

  1. Jesus, we remember Thee! Thy deep woe and agony,

All Thy suffering on the tree, Jesus we adore Thee!S. T. Francis

My right and title, Lord to be A guest at Thine own board

‘Cos Thou hast said, “Remember Me” – I need no other word.

If ever I remembered, Lord, I would remember now;

Each drop of woe, each dying word, Thy weary, suffering brow.

I would remember all the grief Which once was laid on Thee,

Thy sorrows are a sure relief To those that fall on me.

I would, I would remember, Lord, But O! my thought is poor,

What wrath for sin was on Thee poured, What death Thou didst endure.

I’d fain remember every word Which fell from lips like Thine,

And all that else Thy ways afford To tell me Thou art mine.

Denham Smith