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The Lord’s presence will sustain us whenever the “gates of Hades” and their leader (Satan) pose a threat.
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Communion Meditations
The Master of Multitasking
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There is much to remember about Jesus as we reflect upon the variety of tasks and titles given to him in Scripture and that he himself used to describe the work he faithfully accomplished.
Rescued
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Each of us is an individual Titanic. We may, in our pride and self-sufficiency, think that we are uniquely grand and unsinkable. But each of us has already struck the iceberg of sin. It’s only a matter of time. But wait. God has provided a lifeboat for anyone who wants to be rescued.
Each One
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It’s been estimated that over the course of history more than 100 billion people have lived on this earth. On the cross, Christ paid the penalty for their sins and provided eternal life—not only for every person who has ever lived, but for everyone who will be born after us.
The Taste of Death
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Before the cross, Jesus had seen death’s impact and he had heard the cries of those who had lost friends and loved ones, but at the cross, Jesus experienced the full measure of its indescribable pain and horror.
No Payback Here
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The emblems of Communion remind us that Jesus came, not on a mission of revenge but of rescue.
Majesty, Glory, and Love
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As we come to the table of the Lord to observe the Lord’s Supper, let us remember with thanksgiving and praise the One who made it possible for us to know the love of our Heavenly Father.
All of It
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As we partake of Communion together, think about those words “all of it.” Give thanks that you are part of the “all” for whom Jesus died and that “all” of your sins have been forgiven through his sacrifice.
An Alternative to Selfies
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Jesus still calls his followers to “deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me” (Matthew 16:24). Our selfie with him means being, as Paul put it, “crucified with Christ” (Galatians 2:20).