Day 103 (Through the Bible in a year readings for today: 1 Samuel 13,14; Luke 14:1-24)
A FORETASTE OF THE FEAST TO COME
“And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood. But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table. (Luke22:19-21 ESV)
Maundy Thursday was the day when Jesus instituted the Sacrament of the Altar, the Lord’s Supper. What a blessing this gift is to God’s people.
A perfect prayer for those receiving these precious gifts is this: “Lord, may Thy body and Thy blood be for my soul the highest good.” (LSB 618)
In, with and under the simple elements of bread and wine, our Lord feeds us His actual body and blood, granting us forgiveness, strengthening our faith, and assuring us that He is with us.
“Let the vineyards be fruitful, Lord, and fill to the brim our cup of blessing. Gather a harvest from the seeds that were sown, that we may be fed with the bread of life... Grace our table with Your presence, and give us a foretaste of the feast to come. Amen.” (LSB 955)
Pastor David Paape
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