In remembrance of me.

Jesus bequeathed us with communion. It’s for our benefit! It’s a great experience that can continuously make a great impact on your life. Let me reiterate exactly what goes on during The Lord’s Supper and why it is of much importance.

I received my instructions from the Master himself and passed them on to you. The Master, Jesus, on the night of his betrayal, took bread. Having given thanks, he broke it and said, This is my body, broken for you. Do this to remember me. After supper, he did the same thing with the cup: This cup is my blood, my new covenant with you. Each time you drink this cup, remember me. What you must solemnly realize is that every time you eat this bread and every time you drink this cup, you reenact in your words and actions the death of the Master. You will be drawn back to this meal again and again until the Master returns. You must never let familiarity breed contempt. 1 Corinthians 11:23 – 26 MSG

Jesus’ body was broken for you so you would be made whole and His blood was shed to remit your sins. As you take communion, you remember what the cross of Christ did for you.

What exactly happened on the cross?

The cross changed your destiny forever because Jesus died so you may have life (not the one human life but the God kind of life). You demonstrate the goodness and beauty that comes out of the death of Christ and the Life of God. One result of Christ’s death is that He bore all sicknesses that exist and will ever exist, on His body – in your stead.

You are a part of his body, therefore, he healed you in advance on the cross. He made you rich and gave you all the abilities you need to succeed and make an impact in your world. Yes! He did it all on the cross so you don’t need to struggle with all those things anymore. As you take the communion, say to yourself, “I do not fall sick for I was healed by His stripes. The communion is for my healing. Glory!”

24 He personally bore our sins in His [own] body on the tree [as on an altar and offered Himself on it], that we might die (cease to exist) to sin and live to righteousness. By His wounds you have been healed. 1 Peter 2:24 MSG

Say this to yourself as you take the communion “Because of Jesus I am alive today. Because He gave His life I am alive today. I have everlasting life. I meditate on these truths as I partake of the communion. As I take communion I  focus on the good things that came out of Christ’s death for me and I declare that I have them. In Jesus’ name”

We encourage you to learn more about this in the scriptures.

16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his onlybegotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 KJV

51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world 53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. 54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. 55 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. 56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. 57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. John 6:51, 53-57KJV

The more you take the communion, the more the Life of God you have received in you is refreshed. You begin to recognize the Life of God at work in you as you continually partake in the communion. It helps you desist from relying on your own strength or intelligence. Christ’s goodness shows forth to you and in you – His greatness at work in you. You must partake in the communion as often as you please for it’s God’s great package for you, in Jesus’ name. Amen