Food for the Weary

This morning we considered how Jesus’ baptism thrust Him into the wilderness to be tempted by Satan. And we saw how, in the midst of the wilderness testing, angels ministered to Him. In same way we saw how the angel of the LORD provided Elijah with bread and water to sustain him on his 40 day journey. Though the bread and wine spread before you weren’t necessarily provided by angels, they are nevertheless one way that Jesus comes to your aid. Knowing your weakness and frailty, He, in His unsearchable wisdom, provides His body and blood to sustain you in your struggle against sin. He has given His body and blood for you so that so you would know you are forgiven. Where sin abounds, grace abounds much more. Here at this Table we obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need because here at this Table we find Jesus and the emblems of His death for us. And the help spoken of in that verse is help in the midst of temptation. Therefore come to this Table and find grace and strength to stand and shine in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation.