For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me. For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
On the night before His crucifixion, Jesus shared the Passover meal with His disciples. There, He instituted the beautiful practice of communion which we still share thousands of years later.
That evening, as He stood in the very shadow of the cross, as He tore the bread that would forever symbolize His broken body, He gave thanks. Knowing that He was destined for the cross, He gave thanks.
He often expressed thanks throughout His earthly voyage. When he held up a boy’s meager lunch, He gave thanks as He broke the bread and divided the fish to feed more than 5000 people before collecting the leftovers.
As He wept outside the tomb of His dear friend, Lazarus, He paused to pray, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me” (John 11:41). Moments later, He called His dead friend back to the land of the living and into the arms of his grateful sisters.
The spirit of gratitude released the miracle-working power of God in each situation. Are you navigating a storm or trudging through a dark valley? Find a place of prayer, and offer thanks to God. Your gratitude will invite His presence, provision, and power into every area of brokenness.
Come into His presence with thanksgiving. May worship flow from your heart, for He is good and greatly to be praised.
LET’S PRAY
The Almighty God will never leave nor forsake you at anytime of your life because of the Cross. You will always enjoy the divine presence of God everyday, every time and everywhere in Jesus name!
God will give you laughter for the rest of your life because of the finished work on the Cross. Your portion at the top will not be occupied nor traded in Jesus name!
Those who have caused you troubles will go ahead of announcing the favour of God on your life by force like Herman in Jesus name! You shall recover all what the enemies have stolen from you and your children because of the finished work on the Cross in Jesus mighty name. Glory to God. Amen Amen Amen! Fountain to your life.
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