31 Days of Remembering Jesus

Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, offspring of David, as preached in my gospel, for which I am suffering, bound in chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound! Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. The saying is trustworthy, for: If we have died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us; if we are faithless, he remains faithful - for he cannot deny himself. 2 Timothy 2:8-13. 

A few weeks ago, my friend Christina posted the 31 day blog challenge. I decided to take it. My subject? The one I've been turning over for some time now - Remember Jesus. 

There's something to be said for remembering. It tells us where we came from, and who we were, and how we got here and who we are, and even where we're headed and who we will become. Paul writes about this in his letter to Titus - 

For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. But when the goodness and lovingkindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people. Titus 3:3-8 

We are told to remember. Remember who we are. Remember who Jesus is. Remember what Jesus has done. Remember what Jesus is doing. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus. 

In an effort remember Jesus this month, I went to the Bible for what it says about who Jesus is. I was drawn to Hebrews, and never left. In fact, I never made it past the first two chapters. Throughout the month of October, I'll be posting short meditations on Christ's person and character taken from Hebrews 1 and 2.


Day 1: Remember Jesus, the Son of God 
Day 2: Remember Jesus, by whom God has spoken 
Day 3: Remember Jesus, the heir of all things
Day 4: Remember Jesus, through whom God created the world
Day 5: Remember Jesus, the radiance of the glory of God
Day 6: Remember Jesus, the exact imprint of God's nature
Day 7: Remember Jesus, who upholds the universe by the word of his power
Day 8: Remember Jesus, who made purification for sins
Day 9: Remember Jesus, who sits at the right hand of the majesty on high
Day 10: Remember Jesus, whose throne is forever and ever
Day 11: Remember Jesus, who has loved righteousness
Day 12: Remember Jesus, who stays the same
Day 13: Remember Jesus, to whom all things are being put into subjection
Day 14: Remember Jesus, who tasted death for us
Day 15: Remember Jesus, for whom and by whom all things exist
Day 16: Remember Jesus, who brings many sons to glory
Day 17: Remember Jesus, the founder of our salvation
Day 18: Remember Jesus, made complete through suffering
Day 19: Remember Jesus, who sanctifies
Day 20: Remember Jesus, who is not ashamed to call us brothers
Day 21: Remember Jesus, who shared in flesh and blood
Day 22: Remember Jesus, who died to destroy the devil's power of death
Day 23: Remember Jesus, who delivers us from slavery
Day 24: Remember Jesus, who helps us
Day 25: Remember Jesus, who was made like us in every way
Day 26: Remember Jesus, who is merciful
Day 27: Remember Jesus, who is faithful
Day 28: Remember Jesus, who is our high priest
Day 29: Remember Jesus, who serves God
Day 30: Remember Jesus, who helps those who are being tempted
Day 31: Remember Jesus