Communion with God and Man

What a blessing to once again be at the Lord’s Table. There is so much represented here. It is the Table of Death, where Jesus gave His body and blood for us. It is a Table of Fellowship, where Jesus offers forgiveness for sinners. It is a Table of Health, where the bread and wine of God’s visible and edible Word makes us strong, satiated and quenched.

         If you had any doubts about God’s favor towards you or your participation in the body of Christ, this is the place to lay those doubts aside. Jesus paved the way for you to have full communion with God and men. The barrier of sin has been removed. The invitation of welcome has been extended. The meal is set, the blessing has been said, the bride and groom are gathered and the celebration has commenced. Come and welcome.

Healthy Countenance

We desire health in body and soul. This meal speaks of both of these things. This is real food, bread and wine. The Lord grants us sustenance in such things. But our bodies are still subject to the Fall, they get sick, they get old, they die.

         But there is something more important than bodily health, soul health. How is your soul? How is your spirit? This meal is food for the soul. God has invited you to sup with Him. Are you cast down? You have been invited to a great feast for a High King and not only that, you are special guests. You get called to the chief table to sit with the Bride and Groom and partake of their sumptuous wedding fare.

         Let the Father comfort you with His holy bread and wine, with the presence of His Son and Holy Spirit, in the company of angels and departed saints, partaking with a gathered room of forgiven sinners. May God grant you a healthy countenance.

Rest Assured

When we come to Jesus sick of body, mind or soul, there is a sure word from Him. Sometimes we seek healing for our bodies but Jesus desires to heal our entire beings. We are more than just bodies and more than our bodies get sick. Our souls get sick, too. Sin sick. And when we are sin sick, we are also on a sick bed. It is not always so obvious. Sometimes we look the picture of health but inside we are dying because of sin.

Best rest assured, Jesus is the balm for body and soul. He does grant us physical health and we thank Him for it. But we have an even greater need that has eternal consequences. We need our sin sick souls made well. Today is the day of rest. Rest in Jesus. You have confessed your sins. Your sin sick soul can now rest assured.