Thanks Isn’t Enough

"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.'" 
1 Corinthians 11:24 (NIV)

What words could possibly be enough to thank someone for taking your death sentence?

Songwriter Andre Crouch asked this question in a song that swept across the world: "How can I say thanks for the things that You have done for me? Things so undeserved, that You gave Your life to prove Your love for me?" He concludes that even a million angels couldn't express his gratitude—all that he is and ever hopes to be, he owes to God.

This is why the Lord's Supper exists. When Jesus breaks bread in 1 Corinthians 11, He first gives thanks. Then He tells you to do the same—to come to this table with thanksgiving. Yes, the Passion of the Christ breaks your heart. The brutality, the suffering, the injustice—it's crushing to watch. But the very thing that breaks your heart is also the thing that saves your soul.

Approach this table not with guilt or obligation, but with gratitude. God sent His Son to let His body be sacrificed and His blood be shed so your sins could be forgiven completely.

Tonight, grab a piece of paper and spend five minutes writing down specific things Jesus' death accomplished for you. Don’t be generic. "Because of Jesus, my past doesn't define me." "Because of Jesus, shame no longer has power over me." Then read your list out loud as a prayer of thanksgiving.

Taking time in our frenetic world to say thanks is one way that thanks can be enough.

Prayer: Father, how do I thank You for something this undeserved? You gave Your Son for my sake. Thank You… thank You. Help me live in the overflow of thanksgiving every single day and always remember to honor the immense cost for my freedom. In Jesus’ precious Name, Amen.