Scripture to Read: 1 Corinthians 11:23–26
The beauty of the Lord’s Supper reminds every believer of the incredibly precious gift our Lord gave through offering up His life so every lost person could gain life through Him. We read in 1 Corinthians 11:23–26, “For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” 25 In the same way He took the cup also after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.” God had Paul clarify that this was not something he came up with on his own. Our Lord had given this to Paul to share with other believers. God does not have Paul explain exactly how the Lord shared this with him, but we know it is from the Lord. As you read the text above, allow the Lord to speak to you and remind you of what Christ did for you and for everyone else who surrenders to Him as Lord and Savior. As Christians, we have the privilege of partaking of the Lord’s Supper, but we must guard against getting too familiar with what we do. We must continually take to heart the gift our Lord has provided.
Challenge & Application
Why is it so important to guard our hearts from becoming too familiar with participating in the Lord’s Supper?
How have you grown in your walk with the Lord by partaking in the Lord’s Supper?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!