Please Lord Remember me

Lord, We Pray For Your Remembrance And Protection. Amen
As Christians, most of the time, we concentrate on the words of Jesus from the cross, but the words of others also hold meaning for us. One should always have a keen eye, a listening ear, and an open mind, for we learn from others.
So, as we listen to those other men on the crosses by Jesus, we find some surprising lessons. The Bible tells us that when Jesus was hanging on the cross, one of the criminals being crucified with Him insulted Him. This man was degrading Jesus by saying: “If you can do so much, and if you can do what they say you can do, why don’t you get yourself off that cross and then come and get me off?” Think about a person trying to degrade someone far better than he is. “If you are God and can do so much, why don’t you get us out of this mess?”
This thief is teaching us how to have the wrong attitude toward Jesus, for him not to save us. If you want to be saved by Jesus, you must have the right attitude toward Him. He was not praying to Jesus; he was seemingly bossing Jesus, telling Him what to do instead of asking Him to help him. Sometimes, we do that in our prayers, telling God what to do instead of asking Him for will for our lives.
Like many of us today, this man’s only concern was to use Jesus to get himself out of a mess. Jesus is not a tool to be used, not a person to be manipulated or used to get what you want. Jesus is to be trusted, reverenced, obeyed, and not used as a tool to get what we want. Now check out the attitude of this other thief and the results he received because of his attitude. He had respect and reverence for God. He said to the first thief, “Don’t you have any respect for God?” This man saw God in Jesus. This man, at least, was God-conscious, and he respected God. Some people live as if there is no God. This man, though he was dying, called his partner to the fact that he should, at least, respect God.
This man confessed his sins by saying we are getting what we are due because we are guilty of our crimes. This man was honest in confession. The Bible says if we confess our sins, He will forgive us. This man had the right attitude for being saved.
According to Scripture, the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. This thief’s heart was touched by Calvary, by his plight, and he was saved. His plight hardened the first thief’s heart, and he was lost.
Troubles and trials harden some people’s hearts while others are melted. This thief knew enough about Jesus to see that he was not guilty of the crime He was charged with. He says this man has done nothing wrong. Note the humility of this thief: He did not beg Jesus to get him down. I’m guilty, he says, and I am not asking you to help shun my punishment because I know I’m getting my deserve. I’m not asking you to get me down from here; I want you to remember me when you enter your kingdom. I’m asking for mercy.
Please, Lord, Remember Me. This thief believed that Jesus would live beyond the grave. He did not think that the cross ended things with Jesus. When you come into your kingdom, he said, “Remember Me.” This thief believed in life beyond death. Jesus looked beyond what this man was saying and understood what he meant.
The poet expressed it beautifully when he said:
He looked beyond my faults and saw my needs.
No, this thief did not want Jesus to get him from the cross. He wanted Him to have mercy on him and rescue him from hell. If you have the right attitude, Jesus will respond correctly.
Listen to what Jesus said:
“This day, thou shalt be with me in Paradise.”
If we have the right attitude toward Jesus, He will remember us when things get tough. When the load gets heavy, He will remember us, He will be our burden bearer, He will be our light when the way gets dark, and He will be our friend when we are lonely. He will remember the things we do for Him, even though we forget them. Yes, Jesus remembers when others forget and forgive when others forget! Can I get an AMEN, UP IN HERE, UP IN HERE?
This is Rev Dr. Wm. Rocky Brown, 3rd, letting you know that GOD and I Love you, and we approve this message because we want to motivate your mind, body & soul. So be happy and enjoy the blessings of The LORD today, my friend! Please subscribe to my website to receive these messages daily at http://www.yourspiritualmotivation.com. You can also buy my publication: “800 SAYINGS BY OLD FOLKS WHO RAISED US,” from Amazon.com or www.wmrockybrown3rd.com or by emailing wmrocbe@aol.com or by calling 215-480-5333. The cost is $15.00 s/h included.