Day 1: The Last Supper 

7 Days of Prayer and Fasting

Communion And Covenant

Scripture: Luke 22:14-20 (NLT)

In today’s scripture reading, we find Jesus with His disciples, sharing a meal that would become the foundation for the celebration of communion in churches around the world. He took bread, gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to His disciples, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me." In the same way, after the supper, He took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you."

REFLECTION

This moment marks a significant shift in how humanity connects with God. Jesus introduces the Lord's Supper or Communion as a sign of a new agreement, a new covenant between God and people. Through this act, Jesus is not only preparing His followers for His coming death but also inviting them into a relationship that is personal and alive.

When Jesus offers the bread and the cup, He is symbolising His body and blood, given as a sacrifice for our sins. This sacrifice opens the door for us to enter a direct relationship with God, free from the barriers of sin. It's a profound expression of love and commitment from Jesus to us, showing that He is willing to give Himself completely so that we might have life in its fullest.

The bread, representing His body, is a reminder of His humanity and the physical suffering He endured. The cup, representing His blood, signifies the new covenant—a promise of salvation and forgiveness, sealing God's commitment to us with the most sacred thing in existence, His own life.

Prayer Focus

As you pray today, ask God to deepen your understanding and appreciation of this profound sacrifice. Pray for the grace to fully grasp the weight of what Jesus did and to live every day in the light of this new covenant. Thank God for the gift of His Son, for the promise of salvation, and for the intimate relationship you can now enjoy with Him because of Jesus' sacrifice.

Additional Scriptures

1 Corinthians 11:23-26, John 6:35, Hebrews 9:15, Jeremiah 31:31-34, 1 Peter 2:24