March 25, 2018: SOAP #3034: Joshua 21-22; Psalm 47; 1Corinthians 10

Scripture:  1Corinthians (NIV) 10:15 I speak to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say.
16 Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?
17 Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf.

Observation:  Jesus claimed to be the bread of life (John 6:35,48).  Whoever takes the communion bread and cup into their physical bodies is testifying that Jesus lives in in them.  He is the source of their spiritual life.

Even though we have many differences, everyone who has the life of Jesus within them is a part of a single body.  We are all a part of one body.  We have all eaten of the bread of life.

Application:  The challenge for me, and for all of us, is to bring our physical, daily lives in line with this spiritual truth.  Those who have Jesus, the bread of life, in their lives are a part of the body of Christ.  I need to be more aware of those around me who love you.

Prayer:   Heavenly Father, continually remind me of your children around me.  Use me to encourage them.  May your love and joy reach to them through me.  Amen

Pastor Leon
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