take, eat, take, drink

26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it, gave it to his disciples, and said, "Take, eat, this is my body." 27 And after taking the cup and giving thanks, he gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you, 28 for this is my blood, the blood of the covenant, that is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. Matthew 26:26-28 (NET)
26 During the meal, Jesus took and blessed the bread, broke it, and gave it to his disciples: Take, eat. This is my body. 27 Taking the cup and thanking God, he gave it to them: Drink this, all of you. 28 This is my blood, God's new covenant poured out for many people for the forgiveness of sins. Matthew 26:26-28 (Message)
After giving thanks, or blessing the bread He broke it and gave it to them to eat!
31 Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, just as it is written, 'He gave them bread from heaven to eat.'" 32 Then Jesus told them, "I tell you the solemn truth, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but my Father is giving you the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world." John 6:31-33 (NET)
Do you see the point I'm trying to make? Jesus is the bread of communion which is a covenant meal set out for us to partake of as often as we meet together!
Is the one you are married to a believer just like you? How often do you meet together? Every morning? Every evening? A few days a week because of shift work??
If we eat of the bread of life, being Jesus, we stand a far greater chance at doing what He says to do! Because we have His life inside us!
Then there is the cup... Juice, wine, cordial... Whatever... Jesus took the cup, gave it and said drink this all of you... Not one or two of you, but all of you... It is for the remission or forgiveness of sin!
What is sin? It is everything that is outside of God that does not fit into His will. (this is my understanding) When we grasp a hold of how bad sin actually is... It is not something that could simply be swept under the carpet... It is why Jesus died! Jesus, part of the trinity, the Son of God - human - dead - on a cross - for US! We must be some kind of special for the universe creator to hang Himself on a cross for US. His blood in the cup we drink which is part of the covenant meal.
Covenant - a binding agreement or a sealed contract. I'm sure you know what a contract is!! Most people use them for work! They are also used for marriages, and the dinner that is usually had after the signing of the contract is a covenant meal... It is not meant to be broken!
Communion is a covenant meal between you as an individual and God. Your side of the agreement says you will love Him, worship Him and seek Him only! It says you will tell the world about Him, you will share Him with your friends and your family and your work or school colleges! You will do whatever He planned for you to do since the beginning of creation. His side of the agreement says that He will be the supplier and provider of your every need. He will love you, never leave you, protect you, sustain you, bless and not curse you, forgive you of all your sins - those things that killed His Son, and He will heal you. What more can you ask for? Personal covenant relationship with your creator!
Focus on Him. See yourself as He sees you - worth dying for! Ask yourself - who would willingly die in your place? Who would wear a crown of thorns on their head, who would allow themselves to be beaten, then whipped 39 time with leather and broken shards of whatever woven into the leather, then who would willingly go and be nailed to a cross for you?? There's only one that I know of! He is Jesus, the Son of the living God! Your creator and redeemer!
Go have a covenant meal with Him! Thank Him for all He has done for you! Starting with Him creating you then dying for you because He loves you with a love that you can't understand!