a divine mystery…
Paul writes, “For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” 25 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.” (I Corinthians 11:23-26)
Have you taken communion lately? Have you read this passage before? I was really intrigued as I was in a service this past week as we participated in a communion service in another tradition. We celebrate this wonderful ordinance of the Church in various and unique ways. But my spirit connected to the words that were spoken in the text of I Corinthians…
Take eat; this is My body which is broken for you…here is the divine mystery in the Communion Service! Christ’s broken body is spiritually and divinely present in a divine mystery as we partake together in Communion.
This cup is the new covenant in My blood…Christ’s blood is poured out for us in a divine mystery spiritually present in our participation of Communion. What an incredible mystery! Oh how marvelous, oh how wonderful is the Saviour’s love for me!
Communion shows us that God is ever present in our lives. When we come together as the Body of Christ, we show that God is ever-present in the lives of His people. Communion reminds us that the ever-present God loves you and I, and is actively involved in our lives. If God be for us, who can be against us? If God is among us, who or what can defeat or overtake us?
I invite you to come and join us this Sunday as we participate in Communion. See you at 6 PM! GracePointe Community Church 2305 NE Douglass Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO.
