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from: Glorious Messages About God & Freedom
Below is the message for HOLY WEEK from the book Glorious Messages About God & Freedom.
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TODAY'S MESSAGE: HOLY WEEK - This Is My Body! … This Is My Blood!
My message to everyone as we celebrate Holy Week this week is to be sure to remember and reflect upon the Last Supper of Jesus and how He instituted the practice of communion for all Believers. When we reflect upon and then contemplate deeper the whole scene of the Last Supper that Jesus shared with His disciples we are able to better understand the love and intimacy that Jesus desires to share with everyone that belongs to Him. By instituting communion as He did Jesus gave us a way to draw closer to Him by receiving His very Body and Blood whenever we need to be refreshed by His all-sustaining love.
We can only imagine what it must have been like for the disciples to have been there and to have personally witnessed what Matthew later described in Matthew 26:26-28: “While they were eating, Jesus took bread and blessed it, then 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 new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.’” For Jesus His disciples were His closest friends here on earth and He wanted to share a final meal with them during the "Passover" celebration (Luke 22:15) to say goodbye and give them His gift of His Body and His Blood so that they would be forever intimately connected with Him in this way and would never feel alone after He was gone. It was probably very difficult for the disciples to have comprehended all that Jesus was saying to them at this special moment however at some later point they remembered that He had also said: "do this in remembrance of me." (Luke 22:19)
Out of that first communion conducted by Jesus Himself was born the tradition of communion for all Believers. Just as Jesus gave this gift to His disciples He gives Himself to all of us in the same way and as Jesus said in John 6:56: “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my Blood dwells in me, and I in them.” When we partake in communion we are receiving the actual Body and Blood of Jesus transformed through the supernatural grace of God which allows us to embrace our Lord Jesus in this special way and be “refreshed” by Him. This is what Jesus was talking about in Matthew 11:28 when He said: “Come to me, all of you who are weary and over-burdened, and I will refresh you.” (translation by Thomas à Kempis in Imitation of Christ) Jesus desires that all Believers come to Him and receive His Body and His Blood on a regular basis because He wants to give us His own strength so that we will be able to live fully for Him and “dwell” in Him forever.
When the Israelite people were alone in the desert God sustained them by giving them His manna from Heaven. In a similar way we must look to God to sustain us during our lives and Jesus made it clear in John 6:35 that: “I am the bread of life!” In comparing Himself to the manna that God had given to the Israelite people Jesus said: “Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead. This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. I Am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my Flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.” When we receive the Body of Jesus during communion we are receiving His “living bread” which is the greatest “manna” that anyone could ever hope to receive.
The other important part of communion is receiving the Blood of Jesus which He said: “is my Blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” When Jesus sacrificed Himself upon the cross and His Blood was shed as the “Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29) it meant He washed away all of our sins with His Blood. In Revelation 7 John reveals the part of His vision where he sees all the Believers in Heaven standing before the throne of God and is told: “These are the ones who have come out of great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the Blood of the Lamb. Therefore, they are before the throne of God.” It is so wonderful to know that no matter what sins we commit we can be cleansed by the Blood of Jesus and be made white as snow again and every time we receive His Blood during communion we have this assurance renewed again in us.
One common trait you always see among the great saints of God is a mutual love and passion for receiving communion and the descriptions of how St. Joan of Arc received communion are truly inspiring. "I have several times seen her take our Lord's Body; and when she saw the Host, she often wept plentiful tears" is how one of her comrades in arms described her during communion services with her army. Even at the hour of her own death Joan asked as a last request to receive communion and the Priest who served her later recounted: "I heard Joan's confession and administered our Lord's Body to her, which she received with such humility, devotion, and copious tears as I could not completely describe." Another inspiring example of a Christian who loved to receive communion that may surprise many people is the great American patriot Patrick Henry whose wife related to a minister that he used to receive "the communion as often as an opportunity was offered, and on such occasions always fasted until after he had communicated, and spent the day in the greatest retirement. This he did both while governor and afterward."
We should all desire to receive communion with the same passion and devotion of St. Joan of Arc and Patrick Henry and all the rest of the great saints of God because this practice is how we can best embrace our loving God and be sustained by Him during our lives. And as Jesus emphasized in John 6:53: "Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the Flesh of the Son of Man and drink His Blood, you have no life in you.” Communion is therefore an absolute necessity for all Christians and because of what can only by termed “the mysteries of God” indwelled in this practice there is no telling how much more powerful we become for Him by regularly receiving HIS Body and HIS Blood in this way. SO LET US DO THIS IN “REMEMBRANCE” OF HIM SO THAT WE CAN BE ALL THAT WE WERE CREATED TO BE FOR HIM! AMEN!
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Week 1 - Celebrate The Glorious Revelation of God To Mankind!
AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!
Great explanation of the Epiphany importance! Week 2 - Onward Christian Soldiers!
Awesome message! Wow. Your the real deal. Iam truly inspired. Soldier on! Week 3 - Everyone Who Is Called By My Name Who I Created For My Glory!
Spectacular image goes well with spectacular message! Week 4 - No One Knows The Day Or Hour!
Thanks Ben. Good, as always! Week 5 - The Punishment Of The Wicked!
Repent and be saved by the mighty right hand of God, our Lord, Jesus Christ. Serve Him only. Week 6 - Rebellion To Tyrants Is Obedience To God!
Love this!
Outstanding message and History lesson! Week 7 - You Have Not Because You Ask Not
Really awesome and powerful message. Right now I am asking God for His blessings on the 12 junior high youth in our group I teach and pray and share with on Weds nights. Challenging us to get a "firm grip" and reliance on Him and on the "Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God", and in Prayer....these are two offensive weapons God has given us to fight His battles and find victory and fruit in our lives.
Week 8 - Aid Yourself And God Will Aid You!
Great historical lesson on unwavering faith, devotion, leadership and decisive action combined for Victory!
Week 9 - Jesus†Maria!
Good message. Thanks!
Another famous battle banner that heralded victory for the “first Christian Emperor of Rome” (Byzantine), was the Chi-Rho cross banner that Constantine I was given in a vision by God before a major battle in the 3rd Century. This banner is depicted on small bronze Roman coins of the time. Constantine’s mother, Helena, was a devout Christian who went to Jerusalem on a mission journey and reportedly found a piece of the true cross. Week 10 - Be A Good Soldier Of Christ!
Well done as always! Week 11 - I Will Fear No Evil For Thou Art With Me!
My Fav Psalm! Week 12 - My God! My God! Why Have You Forsaken Me?
This may be my favorite message from your series. Tho suffering and grief and pain are not my favorite things, they have drawn me closer to God and others.
Well said. Gut wrenching sacrifice for us. Kneel in the dust and raise our hands in thanks and praise for such a Love as His.
Good one, Ben.
Having been through the valley of the shadow of death with the loss of my daughter, and nearly with my wife and son, I did cry out to God, and felt forsaken for awhile. But He showed me enough of His light to keep me faithful to Him and to trust Him with all my heart and soul. Week 13 - One Bright Morning I’ll Fly Away!
Awesome devotion full of fearless truth and freedom for those willing to hear, believe and receive. And a reminder to us who have placed our trust and lives in Jesus to never be afraid of death or sharing the truth. Week 14 - Jesus Is Freedom!
Good Job! Blessings to you! HOLY WEEK - This Is My Body! … This Is My Blood!
Great message and God's Power in the body and blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. EASTER MORNING - JESUS MAKES DEAD PEOPLE ALIVE!
Amen!
Amen. He is Risen indeed and He is our hope, joy and strength. Great message. Week 15 - HE IS RISEN!
He is Risen Indeed!
Wow what a incredible photo to go with your message! Week 16 - Remember The Love For God And Freedom That The Original American Patriots Possessed!
Wow, great message about first American patriots! I did not know that the men who fired the shot heard round the world were all from the same church in Lexington. Thanks! Week 17 - The Enemies Of God Are Every Christian’s Enemy!
So true. Amen! Week 18 - Christian Soldiers Never Fight Alone!
Loved how you integrated the story from St. Joan's life with same example from scripture. Week 19 - God Of Our Fathers!
Awesome. Thanks, Ben. Week 20 - The Star Spangled Banner Displays The Love For And Trust In God Of Our Ancestors!
Love it! Week 21 - Becoming Close To God In Order To Live Free!
Great message.
Coming anarchy by spoiled get it all for free generation will require discipline and prayer on our part. Week 22 - The Greatest Love As Demonstrated To Us By Jesus & Soldiers!
A powerful and key message to all who desire freedom. Week 23 - Learn The Proper Way to Fight For God!
Excellent message and scripture discussion. Week 24 - Our Father Who Art In Heaven!
Timely and true.
Love this message. As a Dad, it is even more encouraging to remember the higher calling I have for my kids. Week 25 - The Challenge To Be Perfect
Well explained and shared. Fixing our eyes upon Jesus lets us run the race with endurance and depend on Christ to see us through to the end. Week 26 - Trust In God And Fear Nothing!
Truly inspiring! Week 27 - The Warriors Psalm!
Always love this one! Week 28 - Jesus The Prince of Peace!
Well said! Week 29 - Blessed Are The Peacemakers!
So True! Week 30 - The Lord Is My Light And My Salvation Whom Shall I Fear!
Excellent! Sharing with family n friends.
Thanks Ben. Love Psalm 27!
Love this devotion. Keep up the great work of faith getting these out. Praying for you and all who hear these messages.
Week 31 - Put On The Full Armor Of God To Stand Against Evil!
Wonderful message and liked the way you related the Shield of Faith from Ephesians 6 with the faith promise in Romans 8:28.
AMEN and AMEN Week 32 - Take The Sword Of The Spirit!
Take up the Sword of the Spirit every morning before climbing out of bed! Thanks.
Outstanding devotion! Week 33 - Listen To THE WORD of God!
Always so good! I like the way you tie in Jeanne with Scripture.
My favorite verses on the Word are: Hebrews 4:12, John 1:14 and 2 Timothy 3:16, among others found in the Word of God / Holy Scriptures.
Great message holding on to Ephesians 6 as I enter the dragons den In Hawaii. Armor up! Week 34 - True Wisdom Comes From God
AMEN!
Thanks for helping me understand that only through God may we know Who His Son IS! Like Peter!
Thanks Ben. Very good. Yes, they are blind, but willfully blind. As with most cases, arrogance is the big stumbling block. At least, that's what I think. Week 35 - Do Not Neglect Your Temple Of The Holy Spirit!
Thanks Ben. I am enjoying these! Week 36 - Let Us Mount Up With Wings As Eagles!
Awesome poem and lesson. My favorite movie where this verse was preached and "owned" by Scottish gold medalist Eric Liddell, Chariots of Fire. Waiting on you Lord, Grant me steadfastness in my waiting! Week 37 - I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me!
..."then you better stay focused on Jesus". So true. The times I stopped fixing my eyes and heart on Him were the lowest points in my life. My fav verse in all the Bible goes right with your message today...Heb 12: 1 - 4:
"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. "
Thanks! Week 38 - Strength And Courage!
AMEN AND WE ASK ALL THIS IN YOUR NAME YESHUA AMEN
Thanks, Ben. Always a good word!
Thanks and amen. Been reading about Patton lately, who indeed was a good example.
Go in Strength and Courage, Ben. Week 39 - Through God We Shall Do Valiantly!
Thanks! Makes want to be more like Joan! Week 40 - All Things Work Together For Good For Those That Love God!
Amen!
Amen on all and especially: “HE CAN AND WILL WORK ALL THINGS TOGETHER FOR GOOD FOR THOSE THAT LOVE HIM!”
Thanks for giving me a needed boost with this message! Came at a good time! Week 41 - The Lord’s Prayer IS The Perfect Prayer!
Your poem at the end touched me deeply and more than you can ever know!
Well said! Every day.
AMEN BEAUTIFUL!
Very nice! Thanks!!
Great poem you wrote on the Lord's Prayer! Week 42 - I Am Full Of The Fury Of The Lord
AMEN BEN AMEN Week 43 - God Fought For Us: The Power Of Faith & Prayer On Display At The Battle Of Agincourt!!
Amazing, and a well written account of Battle of Agincourt. Week 44 - Celebrate All Saints Day!
Indeed! All Saints unite! Jesus paid the penalty and gifted us His Spirit at salvation that we can live like saints in His Power for His Glory.
JOAN OF ARC.MY PATRON SAINT!
So beautiful! Week 45 - Stop Praying And Get The People Going Forward!
A great devotional message we all need to read and heed.
Good message for today, and thanks! Week 46 - Soldiers Do Not Get Entangled In Civilian Affairs!
Good. For example, getting too entangled with all the insane politics...
Exactly! and the key word is "entangled" because it does not mean we don't try to help like Saint Joan did. Week 47 - Physical Training Is Of Some Value, But...
Love this devotion and always go back to your referenced scriptures and read the entire passages
Well presented Ben. A valuable lesson in our pursuit of godliness and Christian service. Week 48 - Worship The Lord Thy God And Him Only Shalt Thou Serve!
Great message about being totally with God! Week 49 - Whoever Is Not With Me Is Against Me
The battle to be God focused in this lost world is our spiritual battle.
This is great word Ben!
Thank you very much! This is absolutely spot on and this word needs to be shared throughout the earth in every nation and tongue! AMEN Week 50 - For God So Loved The World!
Beautiful and encouraging message of truth from Gods own living Word which became flesh and dwelt among us for awhile.
My most favorite scripture! Week 51 - Celebrate THE BIRTH of Christmas!
Awesome message plus video...shared with many.
Amen, Ben, great summary of why Jesus is the true and only hope for redemption in a broken world. CHRISTMAS DAY - THE BIRTH of Christmas Poem!
Really beautiful poem about the birth of our Lord and Savior!
Wow this poem is really good!
Never seen anything like this poem celebrating THE BIRTH of Jesus! Well done! Week 52 - Come Holy Spirit And Lead Us!
Great call to wholehearted devotion and trust in God in every endeavor and calling we have. Thanks.
Great message from the life of St. Joan about putting God first in everything!
