August 11, 2019

August 11

Running with Jesus

Acts 2:42 "And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers."

     The Breaking of the Bread is the next thing we were told to remain steadfast in.  I couldn't help but remember what Jesus told His disciples the night of the last supper, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.”  In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

      One of the best ways to remain steadfast, and not get off track is to remember exactly what Christ did for us. He shed his blood on the cross and gave His body to be broken for us.   I don't think we fully comprehend what He went through for us. Our culture is not use to seeing crucifixions, our culture will work hard to save an animal’s life and never contemplate a crucifixion. 

      When we look intently into the marred face of our Savior it will help us be more loving and forgiving. When we realize our own pardon, it will help us pardon others. We deserve eternal doom but Jesus loved us and gave His life to redeem us. We then enter into our own brokenness. Then love is poured out in our hearts setting us free no longer bound by unforgiveness and enter a personal relationship with God.   Once we experience forgiveness we are able to set others free, who have not been forgiven? We didn't deserve forgiveness, but by claiming it, we got it anyway. Remembering His broken body will help the body live together in harmony. 

      Breaking bread causes us to do a self examination of our own personal life and attitude toward God and others. Jesus said I am the bread of life and as physical bread nourishes the physical body, His broken body is our spiritual bread and as we partake of this spiritual bread it will sustain our spirit and the body of Christ will be healthy and our fellowship will be maintained.

Father search our hearts today, help us examine ourselves so we can live as free people. 

     Spend time searching and seeking for any sin in your heart that is hindering your run through life with Christ. Time to let it all go!

Judy Hollaway

Originally penned 2015