Christian Healing Ministry - Devotionals

Devotional for April 2, 2026

IN HIS REMEMRANCE (INSTITUTION OF THE HOLY COMMUNION)

SCRIPTURE READING - 📖 1 Corinthians 11:23-25

“For I received from the LORD that which I also delivered to you: that the LORD Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat, this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me. In the same manner He also took the cup after super, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

Additional Verses

📖 Isaiah 53:1-12; Matthew 26:17-30; Luke 22:7-23; 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Today children of God relive the institution of the Holy Communion by the LORD Jesus Christ just before His Crucifixion, death and Resurrection. In the institution of the Holy Communion we have what Jesus Christ was soon to experience in His suffering, death, burial and Resurrection. His Crucifixion and Resurrection is the real experience of our baptism. In Baptism we die with the LORD Jesus Christ at the Cross and in His burial, our old nature is buried with Him and we receive new life in His Resurrection. The Crucifixion, death and Resurrection is the real Baptism which is symbolized by the baptism we go through once we believe in Jesus Christ. This is the same experience which the Christian Body relieves when we participate in the Holy Communion service when the LORD Jesus Christ continues to be the Celebrant. In Matthew 26:26-29 are the following words of institution by the LORD Jesus Christ just before His arrest: And as they were eating, Jesus Christ took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.” Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.” In the Acts of the Apostles, the Church put great value on the Holy Communion Service and Baptism. These two are the most important Sacraments or means of grace for any informed believer. In these two Sacraments or means of grace, is your salvation, healing, deliverance and every kind of blessing because we have the very presence of the LORD Jesus Christ. In 1 Corinthians 11:26-29 the Apostle Paul gives the following words of admonition: “For as often as you eat this bread or drink this cup, you proclaim the LORD’s death till He comes. Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the LORD in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the LORD. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the LORD’s body. For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep.” Today I am therefore encouraging you to examine yourself as you come before the presence of the LORD especially when you partake of the Holy Communion Service. This is a special privilege and honor for you to experience the very presence of the Savior, the Redeemer and the Deliverer of the world and His name is Jesus Christ. Alleluia!

Prayer

Thank You Father for teaching me about the meaning and significance of the Holy Communion. May You forgive me for the many times that I have ignorantly participated in this special mysterious event. May You grant me the grace to be able to receive all the benefits that I am supposed to receive each time I partake of Your Holy Communion. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.