Because of My Love For You, a Poem of Communion

Luke 22:14-20: “And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him. And he said to them, ‘I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you I will not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.’ And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he said, ‘Take this, and divide it among yourselves. For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.’ And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.’ And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.’”
This poem is by Frank Carpenter, written as a meditation on the act of taking the Lord’s Supper.
Beloved child, though you had wandered far from me
Though your very nature repelled me
Though your rebellion was deserving of death
I love you still, beloved child
Because of my boundless love for you
I reached out across time for you
I reached out beyond sin for you
I reached out to rescue you
Because of my love for you, beloved child
Because of my perfect love for you
I took your sin upon myself
I bore the cross you should have borne
I died the death which you deserved
I sacrificed my life for you
All for the love of you, beloved child
Because of my sacrificial love for you
I cancelled your iniquity
I cleansed you from the stain of sin
I washed you whiter than the snow
I bought you for eternal life
Because of my love for you
I am my Father’s beloved child
But his love for you is such that he offered me on your behalf
He offered me to suffer and die
That he might draw you back unto himself
Because of his great love for you, beloved child
Because of my gracious love for you
I gave my body to be broken for you
I gave my blood to be poured out for you
The blood of my covenant and my forgiveness
These I offered willingly because of my love for you
Always remember my love for you
May the bread and the cup ever be tokens between us
Taken because of your love for me
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THANK YOU JESUS FOR YOUR LOVE
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Lord Jesus, I thank you for loving me so that you gave your life for me on the cross. LOVE YOU!!!!
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This is beautiful!!! This is real love!!!
everyday, THANK YOU GOD
ALWAYS
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Every minute of every day!!
first thing this A.M.!!!
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My thoughts are on God at all times. Amen.
Thank you Jesus
Sunday
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Today! I Always Think Of Myself As God’s Child!!
Forgive me Father when I rush to evil, for my guilt and shame, Thank You my God for forgiving me and forgetting my sins.
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Hhaaaaa how beautiful this isssss!!! For our Daddy to love us soooooo much!!
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TODAY!
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Everyday since I was baptized into Jesus and now through HIM I have life eternal.
This morning when I woke up to another day HE Blessed me with in my life.
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Last night – as I lay on the swing in my back yard. I fell asleep listening to the sounds of the night, and a gentle touch of my dog’s nose on my cheek every once in a while as if he were cking to see if I was OK. I can only imagine how much my Father in Heaven must love me – – – when this animal He made – loves like he does. I have heard … ” You can tell how a person’s heart is by the way they treat animals.” I like to think He sees how I try to take care of the animals . . . and it pleases Him with this – “child of His.” –