1 Corinthians 11:23(b) ...the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread;
Judas had spent hours with Jesus every day and Jesus called Him His friend, they'd laughed together and yet Judas betrayed Him but Jesus didn't let it stop Him from carrying on and fulfilling His destiny. He knew that if He trusted God it would lead through to the glorious Resurrection and God's plan of redemption for all mankind.
We have all been hurt at some time and God wants us to know He has a resurrection on its way for us too. His plan for our lives has not been stopped by it, whether we are the betrayed or the betrayer. Peter betrayed the Lord but Jesus lovingly restored him. Resurrection means newness of life, the old has gone for whatever reason, and God has something new and wonderful for us.
Jesus bore our griefs and sorrows for us on the cross which includes our emotional hurts. He also carried our pains, sicknesses and diseases and by His wounds we are healed. (Isaiah 53:4-5 ) He has taken them all into His own body and carried them for us because the weight of them is too great for us to carry, and because His love for us is so great and understands what we go through.
So if you are hurting for any reason, whether it's physical or emotional, Jesus invites you to His table to take the bread and wine afresh, and as you take the bread allow Jesus to take the hurts away. Know He is exchanging them for His peace to your soul, restoring health to your body and mind, giving you strength for every day and pouring His amazing love into your very being.
As you take the wine remember He bore all our sin, guilt, shame and condemnation for us and bore it all and took it all away so we could be free indeed and walk in His righteousness for evermore. Thank You Lord. Amen.
I pray the following link will be a blessing to you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpE0vIUgVPA
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