My Strike, Your Healing

What you must solemnly realize is that 

every time you eat this bread 

and every time you drink this cup, 

you reenact in your words and actions 

the death of the Master. 

You will be drawn back to this meal 

again and again until the Master returns. 

You must never let familiarity breed contempt.”

1 Corinthians 11:26 MSG

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The Law says: 

An eye for an eye, 

a strike for a strike, 

a wound for a wound.

But Jesus says: 

My strike, your healing.

My wound, your wholeness. 

(from yesterday's sermon 

by pastor Prince)

Confused About Life?

“Are you confused about life, 

don’t know what’s going on? 

Come with me, oh come, have dinner with me! 

I’ve prepared a wonderful spread

—fresh-baked bread, roast lamb, 

carefully selected wines. 

Leave your impoverished confusion and live! 

Walk up the street to a life with meaning.”

Proverbs 9:1-6 MSG

Eat And Be Encouraged

Eat And Be Encouraged

Paul, the crew, and all the prisoners were in the midst of the storm, and all hope was seemingly gone as they didn't see a way out - that's when Paul took the bread, gave thanks, broke it, and ate - and they were encouraged and assured once again.

Just as the day was DAWNING, Paul urged EVERYONE to eat. "You have been so worried... Please EAT something NOW FOR YOUR OWN GOOD. For not a hair of your heads will perish." Then he took some BREAD, GAVE THANKS to God before them all, and BROKE off a piece and ATE it. Then EVERYONE WAS ENCOURAGED. 

Acts 27:33-36 NLT

Partake of the bread and wine today, give thanks for the cross - and be greatly encouraged. He is the way out. He bore your judgment so you could be immensely blessed. 

Prosper In Times Of Famine

Prosper In Times Of Famine

“So with SEVERE FAMINE EVERYWHERE, Joseph opened up the STOREHOUSES and distributed grain to the Egyptians…and people from all around came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph because the famine was severe throughout the world.” Gen 41:56-57

I love how God revealed to Joseph what would happen in the future, so that they could RESPOND and PREPARE and not suffer lack during the famine. - God reveals future incidents to us too, so that we can pray and be part of the solution.

Most of all I love how this reveals Jesus as our Heavenly Joseph. He has been put in charge. The work is completed, all we need is stored in Him. “COME, receive freely and abundantly," He says.

I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst. John 6:35