Good morning,
Rick Warren has a new book out titled, What on Earth Am I here For? He writes this main reason; we are created by God on this earth so He can love us. Wow, drop the mic!
Just let that thought sit with you awhile.
When you think about it we have children mainly because we want to love them.
Steve and I paid for a puppy mainly because we want to love him.
I have close friends mainly because I want to love them.
Is it really so hard to believe that God created, sent His Son to pay for our sin and for those who believe in Jesus to have a friendship with Him forever.
It all makes perfect sense!
We help people who we love, each of us with different gifts and talents. We want the best for them. Jesus wants the best for us!
If you are a believer and follower of Christ, communion is a gift for you to receive everyday of your life if you want to. I say and take communion really often. I use a tiny piece of bread or cracker and a sip of any kind of juice I have. I saved the below with a picture I took of it and keep it in my phone photos so I can easily find it and read it out loud.
You can take communion for yourself or for anyone you love or care about. Just add their name.
TO PARTAKE, FIRST, HOLD THE BREAD IN YOUR HAND AND SAY:
Thank you, Father, for the gift of Your Son. By the stripes that fell on His back, my body is healed from the crown of my head to the very soles of my feet. Every cell, every organ, every function of my body is healed, restored and renewed. In Jesus’ name, I believe and I receive [eat the bread]
NEXT, TAKE THE CUP IN YOUR HAND AND SAY:
Lord Jesus, thank you for Your precious blood. Your sin-free, disease-free, poverty-free life is in Your blood And Your shed blood has removed every sin from my life. Through Your blood, I am forgiven of all my sins–past, present, future–and made completely righteous. Today, I celebrate and partake of the inheritance of the righteous, which is preservation, healing , wholeness and provision. Thank You Lord Jesus, for loving me. Amen.
Love you, Teri