READ John 13
Jesus meets with His disciples and institutes the Lord’s Supper.

INSIGHT
More than 2000 years ago, the Lord Jesus Christ ate a ceremonial meal with His disciples. This meal originated in the Passover and pictured Christ’s death, our need to receive Him personally for our salvation, and the fact that all those who are His people are a communion of saints. During the meal, He instructed His disciples to observe this ceremony regularly and with gladness until His return. Through the Lord’s Supper, Christians today observe a solemn but joyous ceremonial meal which looks back to the redemption of the Cross and forward to the glory of the Second Coming.

PRAYER
Praise God that He is powerful enough to keep the promises pictured by the Lord’s Supper.
If I had been aware of malice in my heart,
the Lord would not have listened
(Psalm 66:18).

As you contemplate the mercy of God, confess any sins which the Holy Spirit brings to your mind. Now pause to pray this affirmation to the Lord:
However, God has listened;
he has paid attention to the sound of my prayer.  
Blessed be God!
He has not turned away my prayer
or turned his faithful love from me
(Psalm 66:19-20).

As you make your requests known to the Lord, pray for:

• Heart-felt worship at your local church
• Your activities for the day
• Whatever else is on your heart

Finally, offer this closing prayer to the Lord:
Then he said to me, “Write: Blessed are those invited to the marriage feast of the Lamb! ” He also said to me, “These words of God are true.” (Revelation 19:9).