".....strengthened with might according to His glorious power......" Colossians 1:11
".....that you may be in health even as your soul prospers." 3 John v.2
No question regarding these New Testament promises. Good things available to His church!
"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, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgement to himself, not discerning the Lord's body (which was broken for the salvation of mankind). For this reason many are weak (not strengthened) and sick (not in health) among you and many sleep (die). For if we would judge ourselves we would not be judged. BUT WHEN WE ARE JUDGED, WE ARE CHASTENED BY THE LORD, (so) THAT WE MAY NOT BE CONDEMNED WITH THE WORLD. Therefore, MY BRETHREN, when you come together to eat, wait for one another."
With the communion elements that remind us of what Jesus Christ did in obedience to the Father for mankind, we should wait as each examines himself. Communion, or common union with Him, means we aim to understand and willingly surrender ourselves to Him, also for the sake of man, to the glory of God! He will speak as we wait in examination of ourselves.
I am impressed His judgement comes to make us aware of where we are falling short. Weakness and sickness are not where He wants us to stay, but those circumstances SHOULD make us WAIT and EXAMINE ourselves. No question - communion with Him, partaking worthily, brings forth the righteousness of God. He wants us to be strong, healthy and alive as bondservants of His!
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