Sunday's One Another Commands
Eat with One Another
1 Corinthians 11:33
So then, my brothers and sisters, when you gather to eat, you should all eat together.
Pondering Point
This encouragement to “eat with one another” is not about simply taking in food together. It is specifically a reference to participating in the Lord’s Supper.
Both types of eating together are good and encouraged as you will find in Acts 2:42 and 2:46.
Acts 2:42, 46
42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
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46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,
The Corinthian Christian community received communion in the midst of an Agape Feast. Think of it as having a standing “potluck” meal alongside every Holy Communion experience.
The Covid-19 situation has definitely altered the holy communion experience.
Pray that God would alter our current situation to again gather around His altar to eat with one another.
- When was the last time I participated in Holy Communion?
- With whom did I commune?
- With whom else would I like to celebrate Holy Communion?
- What could I do personally to help make this happen?
Prayer Prompt
Jesus, thank you for reminding me that Your meal is not something merely between myself and You, but between my brothers and sisters as well. Help my spirit, my mind, my heart, and my body to be at peace with You and them so that I may enjoy this holy meal in its intended capacity.
Help me to get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger and malice so that I might display a kindness and compassion that echoes your kindness and compassion, like a fragrance going up to my Heavenly Father, bringing Him honor as I live in this world. I love You Jesus. Amen.