Sunday, November 07, 2004
the holy communion, and etc... =)
I just took the holy communion this afternoon. But what's so different and special about this afternoon is that I took it as how it should really be taken. =)
Years before, I took the "bread and wine" as some refresher of forgiveness of sins and timely renewal. It's some form of monthly invigoration or maybe some rebirth that everytime I take it with all my heart, my sins will be forgiven. But that was way back, when I was really ignorant of the Word and only listen to people who, apparently, are also ignorant of it. Back then I never really knew that we are already saved. I didn't know the fact that the holy communion is not something that could save or could forgive sins. I am thankful to the Lord for this awareness.
Back to the afternoon church service. As the passage for the holy communion were read, and I have been hearing it for years but never really listened but only ever hearing, I took in every word that was said and realised what the holy communion is all about. It is for the remembrance of Jesus, who died in the cross for our sins; who overcame death on the third day; who died not only for His friends but also for His "enemies," those who persecute Him. He is the ultimate Sin Atonement for mankind. The holy communion is for our remembrance of Him, for the new covenant that He established; that whosoever believes in Him, His purpose of living as a man, His love and everything He is and did and by following Him, will be saved from the eternal damnation sin has brought into this world. I have heard the song "In Remembrance of Me" many times, but never really realised the true meaning of it... It is indeed in remembrance of His journey in this world. In remembrance of His great love for us.
I am glad because the Lord showed me the meaning of what I have been absent-mindedly doing for the past years of my life. I just pray that the Lord would continue to open my eyes for the reality of His love and I may continue to worship Him in joy despite all the problems I am and may be having. Like what godly people did in the bible, I want to praise you Lord at all times. I'll praise you even in the worst of times. For I know, if I continue to do so, I'm not going to lose the One that really matters in my life. Besides, You are always there. You are our source of comfort as what I have just read in 2 Cor 1: 3-11. =)... And I will personally testify for that fact!... Lord, teach and show us your ways...
Lord thanks for wanting me despite knowing who I really am! Thanks for Your great boundless love... I am trully blessed! We all are because of You!
You deserved to be praised by everything in this universe! You are our mighty Creator and Ruler!
¶ 9:42 PM
Years before, I took the "bread and wine" as some refresher of forgiveness of sins and timely renewal. It's some form of monthly invigoration or maybe some rebirth that everytime I take it with all my heart, my sins will be forgiven. But that was way back, when I was really ignorant of the Word and only listen to people who, apparently, are also ignorant of it. Back then I never really knew that we are already saved. I didn't know the fact that the holy communion is not something that could save or could forgive sins. I am thankful to the Lord for this awareness.
Back to the afternoon church service. As the passage for the holy communion were read, and I have been hearing it for years but never really listened but only ever hearing, I took in every word that was said and realised what the holy communion is all about. It is for the remembrance of Jesus, who died in the cross for our sins; who overcame death on the third day; who died not only for His friends but also for His "enemies," those who persecute Him. He is the ultimate Sin Atonement for mankind. The holy communion is for our remembrance of Him, for the new covenant that He established; that whosoever believes in Him, His purpose of living as a man, His love and everything He is and did and by following Him, will be saved from the eternal damnation sin has brought into this world. I have heard the song "In Remembrance of Me" many times, but never really realised the true meaning of it... It is indeed in remembrance of His journey in this world. In remembrance of His great love for us.
I am glad because the Lord showed me the meaning of what I have been absent-mindedly doing for the past years of my life. I just pray that the Lord would continue to open my eyes for the reality of His love and I may continue to worship Him in joy despite all the problems I am and may be having. Like what godly people did in the bible, I want to praise you Lord at all times. I'll praise you even in the worst of times. For I know, if I continue to do so, I'm not going to lose the One that really matters in my life. Besides, You are always there. You are our source of comfort as what I have just read in 2 Cor 1: 3-11. =)... And I will personally testify for that fact!... Lord, teach and show us your ways...
Lord thanks for wanting me despite knowing who I really am! Thanks for Your great boundless love... I am trully blessed! We all are because of You!
You deserved to be praised by everything in this universe! You are our mighty Creator and Ruler!
¶ 9:42 PM
