1 Corinthians 11:27-29 “Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.” Those who are enabled by God’s grace to recognize their sinful nature need to read this passage carefully and prayerfully. Even as a child, I understood that I was a sinner and therefore unworthy in myself of the Lord’s blessing. I heard the warning many times that to eat and drink unworthily was to condemn myself before the Lord. There was always a struggle within me because I had a deep desire to take of the bread and the cup, even though I saw my unworthiness. The key to understanding the unworthiness that brings condemnation in the taking of the bread and the cup comes in the last five words of verse tw...
Psalm 119:81-83 "My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word. (82) Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me? (83) For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes." The earth is about 71% water while the human body is 50 - 70% water and blood. Thirst is a very real danger. We see what happens when the earth is in a drought. A person who does not drink enough water is in dire danger when he becomes dehydrated. There are many things on the market that are fluids and promise to satisfy your thirst, but in reality, they only magnify the thirst. Even Coca-Cola (the real thing) leaves you wanting more instead of giving true satisfaction. Only water can really take away the thirst of the body. That is in the physical realm and yet the spiritual realm is just as true. Our spiritual beings need the water of the Word of God. We become dry and dehydrated spiritually when we fail to consume the W...