Good Morning Girls Devotional Week 1 "Why Easter Matters"

This is the reading for Thursday, 4/3. I have been using "The Message" version of the bible as it seems easier to understand. If you have noticed the red print, I have been using that when Christ is speaking. You will see a few versions of bibles where Christs' dialogue is in red. 

READ: Luke 22:17-22

Taking the cup, he blessed it, then said, “Take this and pass it among you. As for me, I’ll not drink wine again until the kingdom of God arrives.” Taking bread, he blessed it, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, given for you. Eat it in my memory.” He did the same with the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant written in my blood, blood poured out for you."

S: Luke 22:19-20

Taking bread, he blessed it, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, given for you. Eat it in my memory.” He did the same with the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant written in my blood, blood poured out for you."

O: I was raised Roman Catholic. These verses are the same ones that were read every Sunday before Communion. That is because the bread and wine are symbolic of Jesus' sacrifice for us. We are being reminded of that Last Supper that Christ shared with his disciples. He wanted a way for His disciples to remember Him. 

A: Once a month we have communion at our church. It is usually the first Sunday of the month. We have a tray with broken Mahtza crackers and small cups filled with grape juice. We take the communion together all at once. We are reminded that these are symbolic of the body and blood of Christ.

The catechism is ingrained in me. I bow my head and recite, silently, the prayers from ages ago. "Lord, I am not worthy to receive You, but only say the word and I shall be healed." As well as "Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world. Have mercy on us." (repeat), then "Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world. Grant us peace." This is my way of remembering my Catholic teaching and also as a way of honoring Jesus Christ. 

P: Lord Jesus, each time we take communion, we are reminded of the sacrifice You made for us. It is more than bread and wine. It is Your body and Your blood which was shed for our sins. It is a sacrifice with which we will never be worthy of. Help us to be contrite and humble when we take communion. Cleanse us of our sins. "May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name,for our good, and the good of all his Church." Amen.