THE UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONAL 6TH OCTOBER 2024, SUNDAY MESSAGE
TOPIC: Close Communion
Today’s Reading
Matthew 23:37-39
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. – Revelation 3:20 (NIV)
Today’s Message
On a recent Sunday morning, as the worship service was about to begin,
I saw a toddler a few rows in front of me curled up tight in the arms of his father. The small child leaned in so close to his father’s face that it seemed as though they were breathing the same breath. I could see the love they shared. Then the child pushed closer still and kissed his father’s cheek.
This scene made me think about Communion in a new way. Communion is not just about recognizing Christ’s sacrificial gift or simply confessing our sin and asking for his wonderful grace and forgiveness. It is also about coming in close and feeling the warm presence of Christ as he offers us new life.
Because of this simple demonstration of love between father and child, Communion will now forever bring me closer to Christ’s deep, abiding love. Christ desires close communion with us, not just at these special times but each and every day.
Today’s Prayer
In the special times and in our everyday living, O Christ, may we feel your abiding presence breathing new life into us. Amen.
Thought for the Day
I can experience communion with Christ every day.
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