Matthew 26.26-29, 1 Corinthians 11.23-26
(Peter)
There was a sombre mood that night
We couldn’t fully comprehend
Somehow things were changing
The beginning of an end
Jesus, the bread of life
Would be broken on the cross
Forgiveness of sin is free to us
But it came at extravagant cost
He would give His life for us
His blood He’d freely shed
He'd suffer on the cruel cross
And hang till He was dead
He knew the time was drawing near
So He altered the ritual that night
He blessed the bread and cup of wine
And began a new covenant rite
In retrospect, we'd understand
It would be embedded in our memory
When you eat this bread and drink this wine
Do so in memory of me
Here is another familiar story, but what a precious story it is. Jesus has prepared the meal, He invites me to partake. He simply asks that I remember, remember that He gave His life and shed His blood for me. Though we celebrate communion each month in my church, each meal should be a fresh and reflective experience for me, never merely a routine ceremony.
Lord, let me never forget, or overlook or take for granted, Your great sacrifice for me. Forgive me when the way I live seems to deny You and Your great gift. Don’t let me forget!
In Jesus’s name, Amen
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