The Priceless Meal

Daily writing prompt

What’s the most money you’ve ever spent on a meal? Was it worth it?

When hope shuts down and fear closes in, it’s good to remember that there’s a meal that no money can buy. It is a gift of value that is beyond description. It is symbolized by bread and wine. It is the gift to be “partakers of the divine nature.”

At what is called The Last Supper, “Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it and gave it to the disciples and said, ‘Take, eat; this is My body.’ Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, ‘Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.'” (Matthew 20:26-27.)

That priceless meal was more than bread and wine. It was the offer to “Taste and see that the Lord is good.” It proclaimed the gift of “Christ in you, the hope of glory.”

Last night during a small gathering of Christ-followers (as I was pouring out my heart in adoration to Jesus) an image of Christ appeared in my consciousness. He was walking beside me. As we walked together, He got closer and closer to me until His shoulder was touching my shoulder. Then His shoulder began to literally merge into my shoulder and suddenly His entire body moved inside of mine.

I had never had that literal of a perspective of Christ in me before. The Scripture that says, “Christ in you,” isn’t just a religious teaching. It’s real. It’s experiential. It’s powerful. It’s glorious!

Faith is to wholeheartedly rely on and daily depend on the presence, activity, and reality of the risen Jesus working inside of you, instead of on your own efforts, abilities, or resources. Train yourself to continually rely on the resurrected Jesus. He’s the same “yesterday, today, and forever.” That is the ultimate dependability!

The gift of the manifestation and inspiration of Christ in you is more satisfying and longer lasting than any human pleasure. Receive the gift of His indwelling presence now!

Open the eyes
Of your heart
And behold
The glorious view
Of Christ in you.

Christianity’s not about the size of your train. It’s about staying on track with Jesus. Let Christ freely live and work inside of you!

About Steve Simms

I like to look and think outside the box. In college I encountered Jesus Christ and I have been passionate about trying to get to know Him better ever since. My wife and I long to see the power and passion of the first Christ-followers come to life in our time. I have written a book about our experiences in non-traditional church, called, "Beyond Church: An Invitation To Experience The Lost Word Of The Bible--Ekklesia." If you need encouragement, search for: Elephants Encouraging The Room and/or check out my Amazon author page. Thank you!

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