Today is Sunday. In our worship today, we will share together in the Lord's Supper. Doing so is an act of worship, examination, and thanksgiving. The greatest gift we have ever been offered is the forgiveness and salvation that come through the body and blood of Jesus, broken and poured out on the cross for our sin.
1 Corinthians 10:16 (NLT) When we bless the cup at the Lord’s Table, aren’t we
sharing in the blood of Christ? And when we break the bread, aren’t we sharing
in the body of Christ?
We are usually thankful for any of the gifts we are given. But we are most thankful for those gifts that provide for us something we have no possibility of attaining on our own. You, like I, could identify some wonderful gifts that you have received. There have been scholarships awarded to our children for various reasons, to help with college expenses. What a difference those gifts have made in helping three children with undergraduate and graduate degrees. Early in our marriage, a home builder provided a gift that enabled us to purchase a house that we could not have purchased otherwise, placing us in the community where God had called us to plant a church. And the list could continue, just like your list.
But the greatest gift I've received has been the life of Jesus, given for me. The words to an old chorus go like this: "He paid a debt He did not owe; I owed a debt I could not pay." And that's the profound truth of God's gift. Would you take some time today to think about what that means? Give Him thanks for the gift that you have no hope of gaining on your on ability.
Pastor Rod
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