Remind Us
He broke the bread and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me. 1 Corinthians 11:24
In this Scripture, Paul declares that in our communion celebrations, we proclaim Christ crucified. When we break the bread and drink the cup, we picture our Savior suffering for us on the cross. In the Lord’s Supper, communion bread also symbolizes nourishment and sustenance in faith. We come to communion needing to remember God’s graciousness to us, even in the midst of life’s messiness, our sins, and our fears.
There is an element of being completely open with God and each other when we come to the Lord’s table, especially because we gather to eat together. None of us really wants our life to be scrutinized, but at God’s table, there is always mercy. Mercy is greater than judgment; provision is greater than scarcity; life is greater than death; His perfect love drives out fear. And God’s presence with us through the bread of Christ is greater than anything we could ever ask or imagine.
Thank You, Jesus for communion, which reminds us of Your death, that gives us eternal life. Amen.
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