The high point of
our liturgy moves to the Lord’s Table. In our service, as in our lives, we are
aiming at close communion with God. At His Table, we see this all come
together. The Father has called us, Jesus has cleansed us, the Spirit has
filled us and we have become friends of God.
Because there is still sin and death in
the world, we need the promises and the closeness of this Table. It is very
important that you embrace the entire service and that you especially get what
is going on here.
You are a sinner but God has forgiven you through the death
and resurrection of Jesus. He identifies you with His own beloved Son. Because
of that truth, He and the Son invite you to eat with them. They send you the
Holy Spirit that the love of God fully dwells in you as you sit down with Him
and His people to eat. This is the place of peace and assurance.
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