Communion

I Corinthians 11. Most of this chapter talks about communion. Some people implement communion traditionally and some every so often for different reasons. Of course some argue how often we, as believers, should take communion. Well, one day God laid something on my heart. Just like every other blog, this is something for you to think about. This may not tickle everyone's fancy.

One day I was having a discussion with a friend about communion. We both at one time attended a church that implemented communion once a year in conjunction with Passover. We also attended a church where communion was implemented the 1st Sunday of each month. And there was another church we attended where communion was implemented with the move of God, as in each level God grew the ministry, we took communion. But people could take communion whenever they felt the need, even if the ministry as a whole didn't take it. Why? The Bible says work out your own soul salvation.

In 1Corinthians 11, it talks about your heart and reflecting on your life when taking communion. It talks about making sure you don't take communion wrongfully. Something that I've realized is that there are some people who say the way they do communion is the right way. At that time, I pray that they are checking their heart and reflecting on their life.  Why do I say that? I say it because society has us, even believers, competing to say who is right and who is wrong. One thing I have learned is that everyone does NOT learn the same NOR is everyone on the same level. God has a path for everyone. Each person's path is different. So what God has for you at this time may not be for me right now or ever.

So as I was talking to my friend, God spoke to me. "Communion is NOT just drinking grape juice or water for My blood and a communion cracker for My body. Bread is also My Word. Water is My Spirit. When you go to study My Word or even as My Spirit stirs inside you, do these things in remembrance of Me. When you discuss My Word with other believers, do it in remembrance of Me. Not to prove your point. If you truly believe in Me and move with and in Me, it will be done out of love and not self gain. Communing is also being in my presence. But don't get in My presence for a "fix". Get in My presence, commune with Me in order for change to happen. In order to get instruction from Me instead of getting what you WANT or hearing a few words then going about your business without the true understanding of what I've told you!!"

There's nothing more for me to say after that. All I say is, I hope that you are encouraged to truly commune with God and remember Him when you commune no matter what form of communing.

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