“For every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are representing and signifying and proclaiming the fact of the Lord’s death until He comes (again).“  I Corinthians 11:26(Amp.)

 

I endeavor to come to the communion table with complete focus on the Lord’s sacrifice in order to be sure I never take this remembrance in a causal way or without the respect it should be given. I Corinthians 11:27 “Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.”

 

I like the fact that communion is offered every week in the church I attend; however, this can lead one to take it without the thought we are cautioned to use. It is important to avoid the frequent taking of communion becoming a rote event. When I come to this time I am constantly looking for new depths and meanings that I have not seen before.

One day recently when pondering communion I felt impressed with three statements that helped me better understand what we are doing.  They are:

 

1.      Remember covenant
2.      Celebrate covenant
3.      Draw on covenant

 

Many words have been written regarding the covenant we have with God when we accept the blood sacrifice of the Lamb of God, Jesus, as He shed His blood on the cross.  Covenant is defined in the dictionary as a “formal, solemn, and binding agreement.”  It may be written or verbal.  We are blessed to be heirs to the covenant of salvation with all of the many wonderful provisions available to us as born again children of God.

 

When we pause and with great reverence remember His sacrifice, then we do have great cause to celebrate as we take communion. We then, by faith, may draw on what the blood sacrifice made possible for each of us.  The beautiful passage in Isaiah 53:4-5 is a great reminder of what Jesus’ sacrifice made available to us who have received Him.

Let us always be alert to the deep meaning of communion, as then we in some mysterious way commune with our Savior.

 

© Peggy Park 2010.

I Corinthians 11:23-31 shares the first account of what the church refers to as communion or the Holy Eucharist.

In some mysterious way we can enjoy a deep fellowship with our Savior through a thoughtful observance of the communion service.

The Lord Jesus desires to meet with believers in the communion service. Here we experience a union of our spirits with the Holy Spirit as we reflect, with awe and reverence, remembering what Jesus’ sacrifice secured for the believer as He hung on the cross.

We remember the provision of the covenant sealed in the perfect blood of the Lamb of God, Jesus. We can read of these provisions in Isaiah 53:4,5. We celebrate that covenant through partaking of the bread and cup which represent His body and blood. Then we draw on covenant by proclaiming aloud what His blood sacrifice secured for us.

Indeed we are a blessed people to have this beautiful visible reminder of what Jesus provided for all who will come to Him.

© 2010, Peggy Park.