Quite a while ago, during a very special experience I had while leading a retreat, the Holy Spirit convinced me that Jesus really does love the Eucharist, and since then we have celebrated it every Sunday and Wednesday. To be sure, some were a bit skeptical at first, thinking that it would become a mere ritual--something we would do just for the sake of doing it. However, at this point, the skepticism has long-since vanished, and the Eucharist has become a very important part of our services; in fact, on more than one occasion, I have had someone tell me that celebrating the Eucharist was what motivated him/her to attend GCF on those Sundays when staying in bed was very tempting. I don't know what that says about my preaching, except that it doesn't hold a light to the Eucharist!

Anyway, this past Sunday, the Holy Spirit gave me another very powerful indication that Jesus still loves the supper. Just after our service, Douglas & Valorie Chance began bringing wine into the church, and I do not mean a little! When all was said and done, they had delivered 60 liters of wine (that would equate to 15.85 gallons of wine!)! To tell you the truth, it reminded me of the time Jesus turned water into wine--120 gallons of wine (that would equate to roughly 455 liters!). Yes, I know that He did a bit better than Douglas & Valorie, but we must remember that they ain't Jesus, which still says lots about them (I haven't noticed anyone else producing this much wine!).

Anyway, the truth is Valorie merely mentioned to a friend that we could use some wine for communion and the friend, well the friend provided wine--lots of wine! Isn't this just like Jesus? Thankfully, He has His own unique ways of placing His stamp of approval on that which blesses Him and brings Him glory!

We would all do well to remember this!

To the Supper!
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