The Lord’s Supper Meditation - January 7, 2007

John 1:6-7: If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.

The word 'fellowship' is of course, the word ‘communion’ -- koinonia. But saying that we are going to have communion now, doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s going to happen.

There are few things that are more enjoyable than a family eating a meal together, when there is love and loyalty and joy. The food is good and there is real thanksgiving as we share it together, as we talk and hear about each other's day...we share our own lives with each other, we enjoy, we rest.

There are few things that are more miserable than a family eating a meal together, when there is anger, or name calling, or arguing. The food is good but you can’t really taste it. You would like to eat more, but you just want to finish; to get away from the others. You may have said a prayer of thanks, but no gratitude is visible.

We have communion with the Lord, and with each other only when we are walking in light -- only when we are living obedient, thankful, grateful lives before Him. Let’s come and receive the food and drink he offers us: with thanksgiving, with joy, and with obedient and cheerful hearts.