WEDNESDAY, December 3rd, 2008

Hey guys! Church tonight! 7:00pm AND after that we are going out to a restaurant for Nick Hill's Birthday! Find out if you can join us and let me know!

I Corinthians 10

15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
17 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
18 Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
19 What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?
20 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.
22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.
25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:
26 For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.
27 If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.
28 But if any man say unto you, this is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:
29 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?
30 For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
33 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

We just took the Lords supper rececntly and it would have been good to study this passage before we did. This passage makes it clear that we should not be partaking of the cup and living for the devil (or our flesh) the next day... God makes it clear that taking communion is very important and not to be taken lightly...

One thing that sometimes bothers me is how we talk and pass gum and goof off during the Lords supper... God created that time for a SERIOUS reflection on what Christ did for us and how we are living for Him. I can think of many times when I have had to go take care of something at the alter before I took of the body and the blood of Christ!

Next time we have the Lords supper be serious minded and make sure people arent goofing off around you!!

Finally, verse 31 is one most of you all should know!!! This is one you said three times a day at the wilds! Whether therefore you eat or drink, do all for the glory of God.

Don't do things for yourself, dont even do things for others, do them for God and His glory!! That is whwat we were created for! To glorify God with our lives!!!