The Meal That Heals

Receiving The Communion Meal

Look Outward Prior to receiving Communion, we must look outward toward those we know, including family, friends, or fellow believers. The Bible teaches that, if we have something against a fellow believer, our gift (offerings) will not be blessed until we first go to our brother or sister in Christ and make restitution (amends) with them: “Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.” Matthew 5:23-24 Restitution, or reconciliation, is the theme of the New Covenant. If Christ forgave us, then we should forgive others. Your faith in the cross and the suffering of Christ has built a bridge between you and God, and between earth and eternity. Your relationship with God is vertical and your relationship with man is horizontal. When a vertical and a horizontal line intersect, they form a cross. There are many believers who may hinder their full healing because of unforgiveness or strife. This inward conflict blocks the flow of God’s power. As we examine our relationship with God, we must also examine our relationship with others. Look Upward As believers eat the bread and drink from the cup, they should meditate upon the redemptive work of Christ, recognizing that He suffered on our behalf and that through His death and resurrection we can enjoy a threefold atonement. We can be made whole in our spirit, soul, and body. As we look upward to our High Priest, Jesus Christ, we should meditate upon the goodness of God and His mercy toward us. Look Onward Live every day with the expectancy that you will fulfill your God

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