Mark 14:12-25 ~ prepare for us

Mark 14:12-25

12 And on the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb, his disciples said to him, "Where will you have us go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?"

13 And he sent two of his disciples and said to them, "Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him, 14 and wherever he enters, say to the master of the house, 'The Teacher says, Where is my guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?'

15 And he will show you a large upper room furnished and ready; there prepare for us."

16 And the disciples set out and went to the city and found it just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover. 17 And when it was evening, he came with the twelve.

18 And as they were reclining at table and eating, Jesus said, "Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me."

19 They began to be sorrowful and to say to him one after another, "Is it I?"

20 He said to them, "It is one of the twelve, one who is dipping bread into the dish with me. 21 For the Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been born."

22 And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, "Take; this is my body." 23 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. 2

4 And he said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. 25 Truly, I say to you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God."




Communion.

We don't all believe in Transubstantiation. I do. Vehemently. A unique word saying, "All Things are Possible with God." My step-grandfather, Father Wm. Tate Young wrote a book on Transubstantiation - saying as we have communion - the actual body and blood of Jesus Christ are made manifest in us.

If you don't believe this - that is your right. Just leave me to my miracle.




What will we compare this to - we could go very Catholic and point to miracles all with Hosts reflecting AB Blood type.


Instead, let's make real life analogies. Making room for many at the Table of Jesus Christ:

Read the funny papers first, skip the headlines, you'll live longer. We know the advice. What if instead we said, "His Mercies renew each and every day - look for the new mercies." This is very probably more enduring. Having faith for God's moves/works for today and in the future. We comprehend seeing all things have worked for Good for those who Love the Lord and Work according to His purpose sometimes more when we apply gratitude and work seeing Father God in our personal histories.


Communion. Where God and man meet to have fellowship in the garden of our soul. Where we present all of us. Aren't we glad for the Goodness of God's Love. We need our Merciful Father. And as we let goodness build on goodness - we have had the best communion - nourishing our self esteem - making our selves bold right there in front of Abba - Daddy - Our Father - Heavenly Papa -

Psalm 139 lists Abba and us

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it.

If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, 10 even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me.

Abba does not leave us. Ever

For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb.

Our amazing internal structure and our thoughts - we are fearfully and wonderfully made.

My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth.

Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.

17 How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! 18 If I would count them, they are more than the sand.

We serve a Father too eternal, too Loving and too Vast to annoy Him in pettiness. Surely, when God is upset, we will heed this with all diligence for His Love for us.

Knowing God is perfectly willing. loving capable and Ancient of Days. We instead honor our Father God with our Love - knowing how intricately He knows us.



We all build something - we want to build on our Goodness and upon the Foundation of Jesus - to nourish ourselves to give to others. Abba says His blessings are like yeast, rising up and over flowing. We stay with God and find the goodness. This daily is our Communion of Love with Father God who is Love. We have times where we will seek to grasp God and the hem of His Robe. The willingness of God fills us and lets us know the Comforter - the Comfort - God stays with us. Enduring. Steadfast.

Keeping our souls, our minds, our hands, our body open to the possibilities of what Father God will bring.


The story of the miraculous Upper Room. The same Scriptural example -  Abraham sending for a wife for his only son   Genesis 24 - A willingness to see what God will bring. Preparing ourselves in Goodness for God's Works. Willing to walk with God through the wild winds like Exodus. Like walking new paths through parted waters. Nourishing ourselves again and again in Abba.


Abba,

We pray to run our race to win - in the strength and Love of Jesus Christ. To have nourished in Jesus self esteem.

We have seen flu starting and sinus infection. Cover us all in great health we ask. Rejoicing because in the Name of Jesus - we are covered even the soles of our feet.

Nourish our souls to encourage our hearts to Love. We ask for ourselves, the ones we Love. The people who have asked for prayer. The lady in the Doctor's office taking care of her blood pressure. The two people I know right now with walking back fractures. For the one with flu. Seasonal Allergies. The one with sinus infection. The people working diligently to recover from flood and fire. The Goodness of You, in operation recovery. And spot on kidney - nothing to worry about report. For two people with cancer recovery and total healing. All those who have asked for healing of ears and brains. Those who weep for the Lord and do not know where to begin.

We thank You, Abba, for the change of seasons, give us the Joy in us to fully enjoy the new changes. Cover the upcoming events with Your Love and Peace.

Praying into the dry places, where the Living Water Jesus is would go to replenish all. 

Thank You for the Joy to pray an increase of Heaven on earth in the Holy Spirit. For our work places, schools. Giving You thanks of protection. We rejoice in the people who have helped with flood, fire and Martin Luther Jr.'s Dream Alive. Help us to see the Glory and You Give Today, seeing humor. Strength for our challenges. And for this Nation. The people asking Your help all over the world. Jesus is God, Good News. Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †