We will be observing the Lord’s Supper this coming Sunday.

The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 11:28 “Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup“.

When I was younger I used to think that after I examined myself and realized how sinful I was, that I shouldn’t take the Lord’s Supper because I was just too “bad”.  I thought, “my sin is too great, and I am not worthy to take the Lord’s Supper today”.  And so I would not take it.

I did not have any unconfessed sin, nor was I in the middle of some egregious sin.  I just didn’t feel worthy to take the Lord’s Supper because I knew that I was a sinner.

This is what I have come to discover.

The reason I thought I should not take the Lord’s Supper (I am too sinful) IS THE EXACT REASON I SHOULD TAKE THE LORD’S SUPPER.

Taking the Lord’s Supper is a reminder of the Gospel….That there is nothing good in me except Christ and that I am totally dependent on His grace, mercy and love to come and die for me and declare me righteous in His eyes.
Therefore, I repent of sin, remember my sin, and take the Lord’s Supper, celebrating the Gospel that Christ has died, Christ has risen, Christ has given me life and Christ will come again.

So, consider these things as we take the Lord’s Supper this Sunday.  Know your sin.  Confess and repent from sin, trust Jesus, and celebrate His work on the cross for us on our behalf.