August 17
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE LORD’S SUPPER
A poem by ILMA
I heard that there are divisions among you when you meet as a church
When you meet together, you are not really interested in the Lord’s Supper
For some of you hurry to eat your own meal without sharing with other
As a result, some go hungry while others get drunk.
Don’t you have your own homes for eating and drinking?
Or do you really want to disgrace God’s church and shame the poor?
On the night when he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took some bread
He gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and said
“This is my body, which is given for you; Do this in remembrance of me.”
In the same way, he took the cup of wine after supper, saying,
“This cup is the new covenant between God and his people
Do this in remembrance of me as often as you drink it.”
For every time you eat this bread and drink this cup,
You are announcing the Lord’s death until he comes again
Examine yourself before partaking of the body and blood
Or you’ll have God’s judgement upon yourself.
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MEMORY VERSE
That is why you should examine yourself before eating the bread and drinking the cup. For if you eat the bread or drink the cup without honoring the body of Christ, you are eating and drinking God’s judgment upon yourself. – 1 Corinthians 11:28-29
Read: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
Paul instructs us the order of the Lord’s Supper. It is important for us to be able to examine ourselves before partaking of the body and blood of Christ or we will be judged by God himself.
REFLECTION
• Why is important for us to check our hearts before we remember partaking of the blood and body of Christ?
• Do you take communion seriously and examine yourself before you do?
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AVOIDING LAWSUITS WITH CHRISTIANS Poem Devotional
August 10
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AVOIDING LAWSUITS WITH CHRISTIANS
A poem by ILMA
When one of you has a dispute with another believer,
You shouldn’t ask a secular court to decide the matter
Instead, you should take it to another member of the body
Don’t you realize that someday we believers will judge the world?
Can’t you decide even little things among yourselves?
Don’t you realize that we will judge angels?
Surely you should be able to resolve ordinary disputes in this life
Why go to outside judges who are not respected by the church?
Isn’t there anyone in all the church who is wise enough to decide on issues?
But instead, one believer sues another—right in front of unbelievers!
Even to have such lawsuits with one another is a defeat for you
Why not just accept the injustice and leave it at that?
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MEMORY VERSE
When one of you has a dispute with another believer, how dare you file a lawsuit and ask a secular court to decide the matter instead of taking it to other believers.
– 1 Corinthians 6:1
Read: 1 Corinthians 6
So many people easily resort to courts to resolve their disputes with others. It becomes a battle who is right or wrong. Paul talked to the Corinthians about what God expects us to do when we get into disputes. Unlike the world’s view of setting conflicts, God asks us to run to another believer and seek counsel from the elderly of the church. This way, we can live in the truth and be reminded of God’s wisdom. When we consult the world’s system, we are just like any other unbeliever.
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REFLECTION
• Why is it important to get guidance from another believer instead of just running to the world?
• What’s the view of God when it comes to resolving disputes?