Eating Disorder

Text: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Theme: Eating the Lord’s Supper in the wrong way can be disastrous. Key verses: “Therefore when you come together in one place, it is not to eat the Lord’s Supper. For in eating, each one takes his own supper ahead of other, and one is hungry and another is drunk.” (v. 20-21) “…do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing?…” (v. 22) “For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes. Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself…” (v. 26-28) “Therefore…when you come together to eat, wait for one another. But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest you come together for judgment…” (v. 33-34) What God said to me: Dwayne, I am very disappointed in you. You know without a doubt that investing this time alone with me in my Word every early morning is not only vital for you and your success at life, but it is also what I have commanded you to do — and you have vowed to do. You are hemmed in from every side. You must do this consistently. Now, regarding today’s reading: I do not take lightly those who take my Son’s memory lightly. He commissioned His disciples and followers to remember Him through the holy ordinance of this Supper. The wine represents His blood, and the bread represents His body. For you to devour those substances selfishly is accused to me. I consider that the same as disregarding my Son’s ultimate sacrifice and using His death as a means to your selfish, sinful gain. I endure enough of that misbehavior and utter disregard and ungratefulness every day from the world. I will not sit back and watch those who claim they love my Son dishonor and ignore His most holy and costly offering. Be careful, Dwayne, that you do not devalue what my Son did for you through ungrateful and gluttonous behavior. What I said to God: Holy and Anointed One, praise You for being You. Praise You for being faithful and merciful and mightly and kind and patient and all-knowing and all-loving. Praise You for being the perfect Judge who does not show partiality. Praise You that You never change — You are always the same. Please forgive me for not meeting with You each day this week. That is my terrible lose and stupidity. I need Thee every hour, most Holy One. Cleanse and empower me today. Thank You for speaking to me and forgiving me. I will keep my eyes on You today. Help me and my family to not live selfishly — oblivious to Your Son’s gift of life through His price of death.