The Lord's Supper

Over the past two days we have seen the Spirit's emphasis on different characteristics of the Lord's Supper. Yesterday, from 1 Corinthians 10, the meaning of the one loaf was at the forefront. I Cor 10:16&17, "16 The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? 17 Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread." Lord, show us the glories of Your church when it sees itself as one body. I long for the church to come together around Jesus Christ. May it truly be our desire to know Christ and make Him known.

In 1 Cor 11 the Lord's Supper is again mentioned. This time the emphasis is not one loaf but eating the supper together as a unifed body. A unified body that is concerned about each other and meeting together meeting the needs of the body. Out of selfishness they had begun to despise the church of God and humiliate those who had nothing.

The Lord's Supper is a tangible display of the work of Christ. The blood of Christ was spilt and the body of Christ was broken to redeem men and women. Men and women were redeemed in order to be a part of the body of Christ. The work of salvation transforms the sinner into a saint and the outcast into a beloved son. When we observe the Lord's Supper it must be done with redemption in Christ and unity by Christ in our minds, songs, and prayers.

Great Father full of mercy, unify Your church. Unify Mambrino Baptist Church. Remove our selfishness that keeps us from serving and sacrificing. Remove our pride that keeps us from being honest about our sins and finding the help we need. So many people don't care about the church. Make me a man You can use to build Your church. I want Your Kingdom, the Kingdom of Your beloved Son, to advance in Granbury. I want us to be used to bring the good news of Jesus Christ into every home. Unite us Father. Make us one body. Make us family. Make us the body of Christ. Great Father of mercy, thank You for Your covenant love. Thank You for Your crucified Son. Thank You for my resurrected Savior. Come Lord Jesus. Come Lord Jesus.

Amen