David Jeremiah’s reading today entitled, Breaking Bread, in the Daily in His Presence devotional, is a beautiful truth concerning the church and our faith family. When we go to church we love to be greeted with a smile, handshake, and /or a hug. Right now we are all missing that human contact and we are counting down the time till we can all gather once again. In service we love the worship that opens our heart to hear and receive the word of the Lord. We also love to share communion, the breaking of the bread, on the first Sunday of every month. And what better way to close the service then to open the altar for prayer and join with those who bring their praise and petitions to the Lord, in the presence of those who agree in prayer with them. We are a family and it is truly evident in the midst of our gathering together. We pray and encourage one another and that gives us new strength to face the week ahead and do the work of the Lord here on earth.
When someone is missing from service we notice and we inquire about their absence, making sure if they are ill or have a need that we can call or visit and discern how best we can offer help. This is what family is about, being there for one another.
David asked two questions in his last paragraph (please see the reading), and follows it with a statement that warms my heart. Having someone to talk and pray with and a small group that you can fellowship with are not optional disciplines as he says; but rather, are an essential part of the Christian experience. This is so true. We need one another to strengthen us in our walk with the Lord. Hopefully we will once again be together soon, but until then, please keep in touch by email, phone or even a hand written note you send in the mail. Let’s not lose contact with one another. Please remember to pray daily for the needs of others and thank God every day for His many blessings.
We all know how special it is when someone invites us to their home for a visit, and when we have a meal together it adds to the joy of the visit. This is how I look at communion in church, as a meal together. When we have communion it is special because we are calling to our remembrance what Jesus did on the cross for each and everyone of us. He laid down His life that we might have life abundant as we celebrate Resurrection and the promise He gave us. He alone, paid our sin debt and provides us with life eternal and every time we celebrate communion (break bread together), we are reminded of the finished work of the cross and His great love for us. This fills our hearts with gladness and is the simple truth of the gospel.
He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you. Do this in memory of me”. Luke Chapter 22 verse 19
In the breaking of the bread: we remember.
Please come and join us when services resume and we will all share communion together. Please consider this my special invitation to you, and I look forward to having you visit with us at Masters Hand Ministry. Watch our website for our return time when we are once again allowed to gather in larger numbers.
Enjoy the sun today after the much needed rain. God is good all the time and all the time God is good.
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