Do You Remember what Jesus did for you? (believers who trust in Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior)
Do you remember the agony of being tempted… then you gave in?	Jesus endured the most intense temptation when he was at his weakest physically, and withstood it, so he could show great compassion, mercy and comfort to you.
Do you remember being abandoned by a parent, lover, friend?	Jesus was abandoned by his closest friends so you could experience his true faithfulness. Jesus promises “I will never leave you or forsake you!”
Do you remember being so afraid when you were lost as a child?	Jesus went to look for you so you could be found…safe and secure with him forever.
Do you remember being invalidated, mocked, not feeling like you fit in or belonged anywhere?	Jesus was called liar and mocked so that you could belong to him.
Have you ever felt lonely, without family or friends around?	Jesus gave all he had so you could be adopted into his family.  And he says “You’re mine! And “I call you friend”.
Do you remember a peaceful, serene special place you long to be?	Jesus gave up heaven, far greater than you could ever imagine,…so you could be there with him some day, and made a special place just for you.
Do you recall ever being accused and shamed when you weren’t guilty?	Jesus was accused though innocent, treated like a criminal to take away your shame.  (even though you WERE guilty). And now he is your advocate.
Do you remember the pain of being rejected by someone you greatly desired to be with?	Jesus was willingly rejected so that you could be accepted.
Do you remember someone sinning against you over and over, hurting you, hating you.	Jesus endured the long hours of agony of hanging on the cross for you when you were still sinning against him, and forgives you over, and over, and over…
Do you remember the feeling of guilt that just can’t be shaken. You feel hopeless and condemned?	Jesus died so you could live, and live abundantly free from guilt.  He declares you “Not guilty!”
Have you ever been humiliated, despised, treated like the scum of the earth?	Jesus gladly took on the worst of hatred so you could be loved and cherished as his special child?
Have you ever been beaten or abused?	Jesus was beaten so much you wouldn’t even recognize him, for your healing.
Has someone ever broken your heart?	Jesus died so you could be whole again. Now you have a place in his heart.
Do you remember pain so excruciating you wanted to die?	Jesus willingly experienced metal tearing through his flesh, nails pounded through his wrists, thorns pressed into his scalp and hanging on the cross because of his great love for you. Now you can be free from all pain someday.
Do you remember being chained to anything, physically emotionally or spiritually (addiction to drugs, food, sex, romance, porn, work, false teaching, controlled by anything or anyone)?	Jesus became a prisoner so you could be set free.