The Last Supper, God’s Gift Of Mercy…
Good morning beautiful people, good morning. Today is the last Sunday in July 2024 of our best year yet! This morning, I was thinking of the last supper. Actually, let’s read together the account from Matthew 26.
On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?” He replied, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.’” So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover. When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve. And while they were eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.” They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, “Surely you don’t mean me, Lord?” Jesus replied, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me. The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.” Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said, “Surely you don’t mean me, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said so.” While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.” When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Let’s Pray:
Father, thank you for forgiveness of sins. This morning, we join faith and stand in the gap for all that are still blind to the truth. We pray for mercy for them, oh God. The ones that that the enemy has blinded them to knowing that you are the way, the truth and the life. (John 14:6) In James 2:10 we read for whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. That would be all of us.
Father, we too once were lost, but a loving Father showed us the way. Even when we lose our way, you come after us because of your great love. Your mercy covers it all. Draw us Oh God, draw us closer to you, we pray.
Father, we thank you for the greatest revival breaking loose over America. It’s not by might, nor by power, but my spirit saith the Lord. (Zechariah 4:6) We receive it! Your blood was and is still enough for man’s sin.
Father, open eyes today all across this globe, we pray. Thank you for your mercy over America. Amen.
Have a blessed day God’s most beautiful people. Happy last Sunday in July. Merry Christmas in July.
