Wrinkled was not one of the things I wanted to be when I grew up. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a cash advance. Healing scripture: 1 Corinthians 10: 16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? Good morning, the word for today is communion – a Christian sacrament in which consecrated bread and wine are consumed as memorials of Christs death or as symbols for the realization of a spiritual union between Christ and communicant or as the body and blood of Christ. Synonyms include accord, agreement, harmony, togetherness, companionship and unity. In the Apostles’ Creed, liturgical churches believe in the communion of the saints. The communion of the saints refers to believers in the past, believers in the present, and believers in the years to come sharing a common salvation in our Savior the Lord Jesus Christ. (got questions.org/communion-of-the-saints). There are spiritual activities that create communion (oneness) with the Lord and with other believers in addition to the service of Communion or the Eucharist (giving thanks). Worship, prayer, fasting; feeding and clothing the poor and random acts of kindness; meditating on the scriptures, reading scripture (silently or out loud); cheerful giving of time, talents, finances; spending time looking at God’s handiwork in nature; even dancing before the Lord and playing musical instruments – all are activities that help us seek unity with the Lord. These activities grow out of our love for our Creator and are not activities to earn a position in the Kingdom. There is another aspect to these activities referred to in a story by a favorite Church of God pastor. Judy lost her husband, Sam, on Wednesday and the service for his home going was on Saturday. On Sunday, bright and early, first service (8:30) Judy was in church. Pastor David rushed to take her hand and said, “Aw, Judy, you didn’t have to come today, we would have understood your absence since we just said our goodbyes to Sam yesterday.” She said, “Remember when you told us that worship, communion, and prayer were things we did in unison with the whole church – saints now and saints in Heaven? Sam and I did a lot of things together here in this world and we can continue to do things together in the spiritual realm – I wouldn’t miss this chance to be with Sam for the world!!” Missing a loved one today? Worship God! Let us worship with the angels and the saints who’ve gone before Let us praise and worship the Lord Let us worship with the angels who encircle God’s throne Praising God and God alone Let us worship with the saints who have gone before They are resting in the Presence of our Risen Lord Let us worship with the angels and the saints who’ve gone before Let us praise and worship the Lord
Posted on: Sat, 22 Mar 2014 11:32:58 +0000
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