DAILY?READINGS: Esther 5-6; Malachi 1 to 2:9; Rev. 20:7 to 21:8
Upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread. Acts 20:7
Paul waited in Troas for this event on the first day of the week and then he left on Monday. To “break bread” every day would be a burden, once a year is almost never, once a month is hardly worthy of Him, but once a week perfectly suits the time we have to prepare to gather around His table. How is it, then? When we come together, does everyone have a psalm, a doctrine, a word to offer up in thanksgiving to God for His unspeakable gift? —Tom Steere
We come, our gracious Father, with many hearts as one,
And here we only gather, in mem’ry of Thy Son.
We prize each happy token of peace with Thee, our God!
The bread—His body given; the wine—His precious blood.
—Author Unknown