Lord God, You are my treasure and my greatest reward! - P39
Help me to shun thethings of the world that tempt me away from the spiritual blessings I have inChrist. In His name, amen. - P39
The desire for approval in itself is not evil. We were built to want tohear, "Well done." But whom we hear these words from is what makesthe difference. - P39
Human voices are unreliable-they approve of onething today and are indifferent to it the next. Moreover, trying to satisfy your heart with human approval is like trying to quench a runner‘sthirst with a single drop of water-it is never enough because we weredesigned to thirst for more. - P39
God‘s delight in us is far more satisfying.
- P39
He notices and rewards the smallest acts of kindness and He treasuresthe actions that express our love and adoration of Him. - P39
When thewoman of Bethany anointed Jesus with her priceless oil, He made sureshe would be remembered throughout the world for all generations.
- P39
Let us learn to find our worth and satisfaction in our Savior‘s delight. - P39
[NIV] 26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, andwhen he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to hisdisciples, saying, "Take and eat; this ismy body." - P40
28 This is my blood of the covenant, which is pouredout for many for the forgiveness of sins. - P40
31 Then Jesus told them, "This very night you will all fallaway on account of me, for it is written: ‘I will strike theshepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.‘
32 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you intoGalilee." - P41
33 Peter replied, "Even if all fall away on account of you,
I never will."
34 "Truly I tell you," Jesus answered, "this very night,
before the rooster crows, you will disown me threetimes." - P41
Jesus tells the disciples to eat the bread-His body-and to drink the cup-His blood-Jesus predicts they will abandon Him and tells them that afterHis resurrection, He will wait for them in Galilee. - P41
Peter assures Jesus he willnot fall away, and Jesus answers that he will deny Him three times before therooster crows. Everyone declares they will never disown Jesus. - P41
The Lord‘s Supper is a sacred ordinance of the church, instituted by Jesus Himself
on the very night He was betrayed. - P42
It is the gospel given tous not merely by words but by the physical emblems of food and drink.
- P42
While interpretations vary as to the precise spiritual effect of partakingin the Supper, Jesus makes clear that we are to commune with Him byeating bread and drinking wine that represent His body and blood. - P42
Justas food and drink nourish our physical bodies, the broken body andshed blood of Jesus provide the spiritual nourishment we need to gain eternal life. - P42
May our fellowship with our Lord breathe new life in uswhenever we take His Supper. - P42
Peter, the disciple who often demonstrated great boldness and spiritual
insight, is more vulnerable than he has ever been. - P42
Even whenJesus prophesies his threefold denial, Peter pledges to die for the sakeof Christ. - P42
Peter‘s declaration might come from a place of genuine loveand loyalty toward Jesus, but it also reveals a naive ignorance of his ownweaknesses. - P42
While God‘s grace has shone the light of His truth into ourhearts and brought us out of eternal condemnation, we should neverpresume to be free from temptation or the possibility of moral failure.
- P42
Sin still resides in us, and we need to put it to death every day as we takeup our crosses and follow Jesus. - P42
Lord Jesus, You paid the ultimate price for my sins by being faithful unto death.
- P43
Help me to be faithful to You with my life and always walk in step with YourSpirit by Your grace. In Your name, amen. - P43
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