Bread and Wine

[IKTCA]

He took a loaf of bread,
and when he had given thanks,
he broke it and gave it to them, saying .... (Luke 22:19)

What did he give thanks for? For the bread? Just as I give thanks before meal?

Jesus said he anxiously waited for the Passover meal (v. 15). He was not giving thanks for the bread. He was giving thanks to the Father for giving him the honor of serving the mankind, by giving himself up.

Jesus went up to the cross in thanksgiving. My God took it a privilege to serve me by dying on the cross for me.

And he did the same with the cup after supper, saying... (v. 20)

As I eat bread and wine, I remember his Passover meal, I remember his thanksgiving, and I remember his love for me. Thanksgiving fills my heart as I kneel in submission.

Do this in remembrance of me. (v.19)

Lord,
Every time I kneel before you for bread and wine, thanksgiving fills my heart and soul. It did not come from me. It came from above. You placed it within me, so that I can remember you, your love, your thanksgiving, and your submission to your Father.

Lord,
Every time I take bread and wine, I remember you through thanksgiving. Let all knees fall before you in thanksgiving, for you alone are our Savior. Amen.

 

[NorwayUnn]

That was BEAUTIFUL, brother IKTCA.

 

[TammyInChrist]

Thank You Jesus!!!


and thanks IKTCA for sharing this!

 

[ctay]

Amen...

 

[Alejandro]

That was BEAUTIFUL, brother IKTCA.

I agree!! Really well put IKTCA

 

[IKTCA]

For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup,
you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. (1 Corinthians 11:26)

What is proclaiming the Lord's death?
It is to remember that I joined the Lord's death,
and that all my darkness is put to his death.

Oh, my soul,
How then do I still find thoughts and deeds of darkness in you?
Isn't once enough and Christ must die twice for you?
Do you not know that when Christ returns, he will not die again?
Do you not know that he returns to judge those who are in darkness?
Why do I still smell death in you?
How can death and life be together in your body?

Oh, my soul,
Purify yourself.
Keep your body holy for a living sacrifice,
a pleasing odor to God.

Lord,
Help me.
Let it be etched into my soul that I died into your death,
so that all hosts of the heaven may know that I live in your life. Amen.