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  A PRAYER AT COMMUNION
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: A.W. Tozer's sermon 'A Prayer at Communion' emphasizes the
importance of faith, God's presence, and unity among believers in the
celebration of communion.

Topics: "Communion", "God's Presence"
Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 11:24

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A.W. Tozer emphasizes the sacredness of communion, inviting believers to
approach the Lord's table in faith and remembrance of Christ's death and
resurrection. He prays for God's presence to overshadow the
congregation, seeking healing, purification, and strength for all
present. Tozer highlights the inclusivity of the Lord's house, reminding
everyone that they are all guests and children in God's family. He
expresses a deep desire to love God acceptably, acknowledging the
profound love Christ has for humanity, which surpasses even His own
blood. The prayer culminates in a heartfelt plea for unity and reverence
as they gather in worship.

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Dear Lord and Savior, we come to your table in faith, for you have told
us, "As often as you do this, do it in memory of Me." Help us to
celebrate this remembrance of death and resurrection in the very best
way we know how. Do then, we pray Thee, overshadow us with Thy very
breathing Presence. Breathe on us, 0 Breath of God; quicken and heal and
purify and cleanse. Strengthen and perfect that which is wanting in us.
Bless the strangers and the friends who happen to be within our gates
today. Dear Lord, make them sense that they have found a home among us
as we worship, and to realize that they are just as much "owners" here
as we are; for it is the Lord's house and the Lord's table-it is not
ours.

We are all guests and children in the household-all of us!

And we pray that we may love Thee acceptably, for we would not wound
Thee again! Thou didst love us with such poured-out love that not even
the blood in Thy veins was dear enough to Thee-we were dearer than that
blood! All of this we ask in Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/a-prayer-at-communion/
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