The Armor Of God – Salvation Series

Why shouldn’t we make a show of crying unworthy? Do you remember what we studied in the breast plate of righteousness? Poor wedgie Jeff was actually carrying on crying, “I agree with Satan. I’m guilty. I don’t deserve an innocent plea. I deserve punishment. Hand down my sentence.” What do we say?

I am innocent. I am not guilty. I am shameless. I am blameless. I do not deserve punishment.

Yes, you should make things right before the Lord in your heart before communion, but that doesn’t mean we should agree with demons against the cleansing blood of Jesus. We are no longer to label ourselves as old sinners saved by grace, but as sons and daughters of the Most-High God (think prodigal son).

Communion supper can be a happy time with good food, fellowship, and singing. You can use real bread. To yeast or not to yeast is another study. In short, yes, it’s ok to yeast. But while you’re having communion it’s ok to enjoy yourself and not try to force yourself to feel horrible so that you can feel holy. God doesn’t want a show from us. No where in the Bible are we forced to ritualistically mourn. Communion was a celebration supper! We really should be eating the bread and drinking the cup at home every day with a meal and have enjoyable fellowship with our family, and it’s even OK if you use a dip to finish up your communion bread or crackers, because Jesus did!

When you do communion regularly at home, it will become very enjoyable, because you’re inviting the Lord to your dinner table. We (started?) do(ing) it every day as part of our evening meal, and I understand that there might be times where you cry and feel thankful for Jesus’ sacrifice, rejoice with or without tears, or rejoice with praise and maybe even laughter that we are victorious in Christ. Whatever is in my heart that day is what comes out, and that’s truly what the Lord wants from us! ?

What is the proper way to take communion? I believe we should quote scripture, or if it’s not available do our best to quote it. Once you memorize it, it only takes a few seconds to quote. If you have children, give them the scripture quoting job, even if it’s one sentence. It’s a perfect way to help them carry communion with them throughout their lives. For adults, you don’t have to use a somber voice, speaking normally is fine. There is a large church on the internet, whose name I will not mention, that has good praise and worship music, but every time they read scripture, they sound like they’re about to break out into weeping. When it comes to communion, they have tearless drama crying with a weepy voice. We do not have to do that! God wants what’s real to you!

After you quote scripture, then pray. You don’t have to have long-drawn-out death, burial, and resurrection recounts. There is food on the table getting cold. We have longer communion events in church, that’s where it belongs. This is our daily remembrance we’re discussing. Simple thank God for our covenant. If you are taking communion for a specific purpose, then say why you are taking communion. You can take communion for anything that we received in our salvation package.