Have you ever wondered why some Christians are weak and sick, and die young? I thank God that the Holy Spirit gives us the reason as well as the solution. In 1 Corinthians 11:29–30, He tells us clearly that the one reason some Christians are weak and sick, and die prematurely, is that they don’t discern the Lord’s body when they partake of the Holy Communion.
Many believers don’t understand that the pierced, striped and slightly burnt bread, which represents the Lord’s body, is for their health and healing. And when they partake without discerning this truth, they partake in an unworthy manner. The reverse is true: If they discern accurately the Lord’s body, then they will be strong and healthy, and live long.
Unfortunately, the church down through the years has misconstrued this teaching and taught that if you have sin in your life, you are unworthy and cannot partake of the Holy Communion, lest you become weak and sick, and even die! We have turned a blessing into a curse. Because of this, many Christians are afraid to come to the Lord’s table and are therefore robbed of the health-giving power of the Holy Communion.
My friend, there is no such thing as a worthy person! The best of us still miss it and fail. So unworthy people are the only people who partake of the Lord’s Supper. But because Jesus died for unworthy people, He has qualified those of us who take Him as our righteousness to partake of every benefit that He died to give us.
So it is not a matter of whether you are worthy or unworthy to partake, but how you partake. Come to the Lord’s table with boldness and partake because Jesus has qualified you with His precious blood. Don’t treat it as a ritual, but release your faith for health and healing as you discern that Jesus’ body was broken so that yours can be healthy and whole today. When you partake like this, you are partaking in a worthy manner, and you will not be weak or sickly, or die prematurely!
"I'M HERE TO TELL YOU" EDITOR'S NOTE
Does having The Holy Communion make you healthy? Well, I'm not too sure. I do know that when Jesus was sacrificed for our sins and paid the full price for our disobedience, it allowed us to receive all of the blessings from heaven. I'm sure that the blessings from heaven include good health and vitality. God our father wants the very best for us always.The Bible says that by His stripes, we are healed. Before we accepted Jesus as our savior and redeemer, we were lost. We were dead in our sin. We were dying from Adam's original sin. We were sick and scared and lonely. But now we are part of God's eternal family, healthy, happy and growing in the knowledge of our Lord. Today ask your Father in heaven to show you the true meaning of the true Holy Communion and understand that when you eat and drink, anytime, do it with thanksgiving, thanks to Jesus.
