1 My cry goes to God!
Indeed, I cry to God for help,
and for him to listen to me.
2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord.
My hand was stretched out in the night, and didn’t get tired.
My soul refused to be comforted.
3 I remember God, and I groan.
I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed.
Selah.
4 You hold my eyelids open.
I am so troubled that I can’t speak.
5 I have considered the days of old,
the years of ancient times.
6 I remember my song in the night.
I consider in my own heart;
my spirit diligently inquires:
7 “Will the Lord reject us forever?
Will he be favorable no more?
8 Has his loving kindness vanished forever?
Does his promise fail for generations?
9 Has God forgotten to be gracious?
Has he, in anger, withheld his compassion?”
Selah.
10 Then I thought, “I will appeal to this:
the years of the right hand of the Most High.”
11 I will remember Yah’s deeds;
for I will remember your wonders of old.
12 I will also meditate on all your work,
and consider your doings.
13 Your way, God, is in the sanctuary.
What god is great like God?
14 You are the God who does wonders.
You have made your strength known among the peoples.
15 You have redeemed your people with your arm,
the sons of Jacob and Joseph.
Selah.
16 The waters saw you, God.
The waters saw you, and they writhed.
The depths also convulsed.
17 The clouds poured out water.
The skies resounded with thunder.
Your arrows also flashed around.
18 The voice of your thunder was in the whirlwind.
The lightnings lit up the world.
The earth trembled and shook.
19 Your way was through the sea;
your paths through the great waters.
Your footsteps were not known.
20 You led your people like a flock,
by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
TEXT: All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations shall worship before You (Psalm 22:27).Tonight is an annual reminder of our Lord's Last Supper, the beginning of His passion and suffering for our sins. And right here at the start we begin with a special gift of Jesus, as recorded in 1 Corinthians 11:23-25:
"The Lord Jesus on the night when He was betrayed took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it, and said, 'This is My body which is for you. DO THIS IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME.'
"In the same way also He took the cup, after supper, saying, 'This cup is the new testament in My blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME.'"
An important part of receiving Holy Communion is remembering what God did for us through Jesus Christ-how this very body was given into death for our sins, and this precious blood was poured out for us. We remember His bitter suffering and death, and the great victory He won over all our enemies.
Whenever we are in turmoil, in doubt, fearful, or even on the brink of death, we can remember that Jesus Christ has carried our sins and won our salvation. Then in gratitude and joy we spread the story, so all the families of the nations may come before the Lord in peace, praise and worship-and always remember Him-recalling what He has done for us all.
THE PRAYER: Lord Jesus Christ, this night we remember Your great sacrifice as we eat Your body in the bread, and drink Your blood in the wine. Cleanse us from our sins, strengthen us in faith, and deliver us from all our foes. Amen.
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