The Miracle Table: REDISCOVERING THE POWER OF COMMUNION

by Andrew Murray

Notice the reply of Ahimelech, “I don’t have any ordinary bread.” (v4) The bread that is available from the priests table is consecrated bread. It is the bread of the presence that has been placed in the Holy Place. It has been soaked in the presence of God and has therefore become special. There is something spiritual, and supernatural about this bread. When we come to the table of our High Priest we must understand that it is not ordinary bread that He gives us. We cannot feed on ordinary things if we are going to live an extraordinary life. He gives us ‘special bread.’ He gives us the bread of His Presence. He gives us something spiritual and supernatural to feed us with. He gives us Himself and says, “take and eat, this is my body.” (Matthew 26:26) The bread that He gives are His Life giving words and His life giving presence. His bread fills us and satisfies us. His bread makes us whole. His bread gives life - abundant and eternal. His bread sustains us. His bread raises us up.