Today's Scripture
God’s Feast – 1 Corinthians 11:24-34
24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way he took the cup also, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
Partaking of the Supper Unworthily
27 Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be answerable for the body and blood of the Lord. 28 Examine yourselves, and only then eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 29 For all who eat and drink without discerning the body, eat and drink judgment against themselves. 30 For this reason many of you are weak and ill, and some have died. 31 But if we judged ourselves, we would not be judged. 32 But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned along with the world.
33 So then, my brothers and sisters, when you come together to eat, wait for one another. 34 If you are hungry, eat at home, so that when you come together, it will not be for your condemnation. About the other things I will give instructions when I come.
RJ's Devotion
What the passage says
V. 24-26 Paul shares what he learned and experienced, regarding communion.
V. 27-32 How we need to approach the table that represents the sacrificial love of our Lord.
V. 33-34 Come to the table with reverence. Also, remember that the meal is a spiritual meal, which needs to continue in the fellowship with other believers.
What does the passage say to me/us?
Paul talks about how we need to approach the sacrificial love of Jesus Christ. Eugene Peterson says, “If you give no thought (or worse, don’t care) about the broken body of the Master when you eat and drink, you’re running the risk of serious consequences.” (V. 29 The Message).
Does this only apply to the Lord’s table? We should also consider our attitude toward salvation. Can salvation be received lightly? Even though our heart do not regard salvation lightly, can our actions project how we take our salvation lightly?
Lent is a season for us to re-examine our hearts toward God’s greatest gift; the sacrificial love of Christ and his victory over death.
Let us examine our heart in front of our Lord, starting today.
Prayer
Lord, thank you for your unending love. Help us to faithfully examine our hearts, during this season of Lent. Be with us. In name we pray, Amen
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