Day 33
Bible Texts:
Jeremiah 31:1 (NLT) "'In that day,' says the Lord, 'I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people.'"
Jeremiah 31:31-34 "'The day is coming,' says the Lord, 'when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and Judah. This covenant will not be like the one I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand and brought them out of the land of Egypt. They broke that covenant, though I loved them as a husband loves his wife,' says the Lord. 'But this is the new covenant I will make with the people of Israel after those days,' says the Lord. 'I will put my instructions deep within them, and I will write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. And they will not need to teach their neighbors, nor will they need to teach their relatives, saying, ‘You should know the Lord.’ For everyone, from the least to the greatest, will know me already,' says the Lord. 'And I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins.'"
The prophet Jeremiah spoke by the direction of the Holy Spirit, of a time when God would establish a NEW COVENANT, in the midst of God’s people breaking the first covenant, when people turned away from the one true God and chased after other gods. Jesus, in the upper room with his disciples, marked the beginning of that NEW COVENANT. This is how it happened.
“Jesus took some bread...gave thanks...broke it in pieces and said, 'This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.' In the same way, he took the cup of wine after supper, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant between God and his people—an agreement confirmed with my blood.'" 1 Corinthians 11:24-25 (NLT)
As believers in Jesus, you and I are recipients of God’s enormous grace. We were like an unfaithful spouse, running after other lovers. Christ not only paid for this breach, he established a new level of intimacy, in which he would commit to “being our God” and we would forever, “be his people”. Every time we take the Lord’s Supper, we remember what he did for us, and recommit ourselves to him. Will you recommit yourself to him today? Will you let him be your God and Lord, and enjoy his care and intimacy towards you?
Prayer: Lord Jesus, I do not take for granted the monumental work you did on the cross for me. Help me to grow in deep gratitude and take today as an opportunity to live for you fully. And may the people of this nation, one by one, turn from other “gods”, and put their faith in you alone, enjoying this wonderful intimacy with the God of the universe!
By Pastor Kevin Schuessler
WE WILL BE OFFERING A GATHERING TONIGHT (11/1/22) AT 6:30PM CT FOR THE LORDS’ SUPPER, PRAYER AND WORSHIP. Pre-registration is required.
When: Nov 1, 2022 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting using the button below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Jeremiah 31:1 (NLT) "'In that day,' says the Lord, 'I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people.'"
Jeremiah 31:31-34 "'The day is coming,' says the Lord, 'when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and Judah. This covenant will not be like the one I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand and brought them out of the land of Egypt. They broke that covenant, though I loved them as a husband loves his wife,' says the Lord. 'But this is the new covenant I will make with the people of Israel after those days,' says the Lord. 'I will put my instructions deep within them, and I will write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. And they will not need to teach their neighbors, nor will they need to teach their relatives, saying, ‘You should know the Lord.’ For everyone, from the least to the greatest, will know me already,' says the Lord. 'And I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins.'"
The prophet Jeremiah spoke by the direction of the Holy Spirit, of a time when God would establish a NEW COVENANT, in the midst of God’s people breaking the first covenant, when people turned away from the one true God and chased after other gods. Jesus, in the upper room with his disciples, marked the beginning of that NEW COVENANT. This is how it happened.
“Jesus took some bread...gave thanks...broke it in pieces and said, 'This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.' In the same way, he took the cup of wine after supper, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant between God and his people—an agreement confirmed with my blood.'" 1 Corinthians 11:24-25 (NLT)
As believers in Jesus, you and I are recipients of God’s enormous grace. We were like an unfaithful spouse, running after other lovers. Christ not only paid for this breach, he established a new level of intimacy, in which he would commit to “being our God” and we would forever, “be his people”. Every time we take the Lord’s Supper, we remember what he did for us, and recommit ourselves to him. Will you recommit yourself to him today? Will you let him be your God and Lord, and enjoy his care and intimacy towards you?
Prayer: Lord Jesus, I do not take for granted the monumental work you did on the cross for me. Help me to grow in deep gratitude and take today as an opportunity to live for you fully. And may the people of this nation, one by one, turn from other “gods”, and put their faith in you alone, enjoying this wonderful intimacy with the God of the universe!
By Pastor Kevin Schuessler
WE WILL BE OFFERING A GATHERING TONIGHT (11/1/22) AT 6:30PM CT FOR THE LORDS’ SUPPER, PRAYER AND WORSHIP. Pre-registration is required.
When: Nov 1, 2022 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting using the button below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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