O What Fellowship

In my reading this morning, I read 1 Corinthians 11. In this chapter Paul writes about proper worship and the Lord's Supper. Communion was such a big part of the early churches worship service. It is believed that everytime they gathered they took part in this service. It is also believed that many believers took communion daily. Communion points to two things. First, it points back to Calvary and reminds us of the price that Jesus paid for us on the cross and how that that great act of love gives us fellowship with the Father. Second, it points toward our future in Heaven, for Jesus said that He would not eat this meal again until He did so with us in the Kingdom. Communion actually means fellowship. Communion reminds us of how we came into this fellowship and where this fellowship will take us one day. O What Fellowship!!! To know that I did not deserve this, but because of His great love for us!!! Before I leave you with this this morning, let me remind you that in 1 Cor. 11:28, Paul says "let a man examine himself." We can not just take the bread and the cup. We must have a clean heart. We must live a pure life. We can not have anything in us that would disconnect us from fellowship with the Father. Before you try to worship today, examine yourself in prayer and scripture. Then enjoy the fellowship. God bless (and go GAMECOCKS)