We tend to have short memories, don't we? Unlikely as it seems, we often forget what God has done for us. As one generation gives way to the next, the history of God's great work often goes neglected. God's work must be remembered and his history taught so that a new generation of believers may live by faith. The LORD commanded Joshua to take 12 men, one from each of the tribes of Israel, and have them bring 12 stones from the middle of the Jordan River where the priests had stood. Joshua took the stones and set up a monument in Gilgal. Later, when children asked their fathers about the meaning of these stones, they were to explain how God dried up the waters of the Jordan so the people could pass into the Promised Land on dry ground. They were to know that it was God who led them into their inheritance.



The 12 stones were to be a lesson for the whole world. All the peoples of the earth are to know that the hand of the Lord is mighty and to fear his name forever. Today, we celebrate Communion to remember the salvation we have received in Jesus. We do this to remember his great love for the whole world as he shed his blood on the cross for the forgiveness of our sins. We celebrate his resurrection and remember the hope we have in eternal life. This is how we honor his name.


Application: Lord, help us to remember your great work.
One Word: Teach others about what God has done