Even in the hardship of life, we are to be thankful. Jesus models this kind of defiant-nevertheless gratitude at the Lord’s Supper. Think about what these simple provisions meant: his blood, his body. His blood spilled. His body broken.  And he pauses to pray and specifically give thanks. Can you give thanks in the pain? Do you know that in the pain, God is at work for you? Romans 8:28 reminds us that God works in all things. So, should we not also be giving thanks in all things? Many of us could testify that it was in the pain of life that God showed up and worked for our good. This supper points us to the cross. It reminds us of the pain. But it also reveals that God is at work for our good. Be thankful. Just like Jesus.

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Thankful In Pain

Luke 22:14-20

 Pain and thankfulness can walk hand in hand. 

We follow a savior that knows pain. (Luke 22:1-6)

•  Jesus experienced every aspect of pain: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.

 The biblical purpose of pain is to point us to The Healer!

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 You can be more Christlike when you allow pain to: (Luke 22:14-20)

• Help you see what matters (vs. 14)

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•  Draw you close to the Lord. (vs. 15-16)

                                     Love the Lord with all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength.

• Draw you close to others. (vs.17-18)

                                    Love your neighbor as yourself.

•  Grow you in gratitude and grace. (vs. 19-20)