Today's Verse: 1 Corinthians 11:29

Saturday, November 29, 2008

For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself.
— 1 Corinthians 11:29
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Thoughts on Today's Verse...

The Lord's Supper is a precious time for Christians. We remember the incredible sacrifice Jesus made to save us from our sins. We also realize that when Christians gather and take the Supper, we are formed into the Body of Christ, his physical presence on this earth (1 Corinthians 10:17). Whatever happens to one of us matters to the rest of Jesus' Body. Every time we take the Supper, we must remember the other members of Christ's Body around us. We must not forget that as we take the bread, we commit to live as Jesus' bodily presence in the world and give thanks to Jesus. He offered his body for us on the cross to save us from our sins. As we remember these things, we recognize the body of the Lord and honor him for all he has done for us!

Video Commentary...

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My Prayer...

Father, thank you for Jesus' first incarnation when he became flesh and lived on earth. Thank you for his second incarnation through his Body, the Church. Please help us as your people to value other members of Christ's Body. Bless us with wisdom and courage as the Body of Christ assembled to commune and as we commit to ministering as Jesus' bodily presence in our broken world. We want to honor the body of Christ, so we pray this in Jesus' name. Amen.

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Today's Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.

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