The Priority of Communion

The Priority of Communion

And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, ‘Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you; this do in remembrance of me.’

I Corinthians 11:24

Christ used language that was simple and direct.  When He spoke, especially in the matter of the things He considered important, He left no doubt as to what He wanted us to do.  As He spoke on the night before He went to the cross and instituted the communion feast, He was again simple and direct.  He placed a priority upon the sacrament of communion.  He said, ‘Do this….’  This means that He considers it important.  If it is important to Christ, it becomes important to us.  Christ is the Head of His Church.  He is the Bridegroom to our Bride.  What He has instituted in the communion feast is a sacred ceremony whereby He may, by the power of the Holy Spirit draw us out after Him.  It is important to Christ that we highly value Him, His Person and His Work.  This sacrament is one of two which Christ makes a priority.  Therefore, we value it.  Therefore, we practice it.  Therefore, we take it as important that we may know Christ more fully than ever before.  It is a simple ceremony, yet laden with meaning and shall continue until the dawn of God’s Eternal Day.  We invite you to observe it.  We encourage you to value it.  We desire that you would estimate it to be as important as Christ did on the night before His Sacrifice, when He said to His disciples, ‘Do this….’

Our Wise and Wonderful Savior,
we rejoice that You have given unto us this means of remembering You.
We praise You that, again and again, we can come to Your Table
and meet with You there.

Tomm Tice
Where the Bush is Burning