“Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be answerable for the body and blood of the Lord. Examine yourselves, and only then eat the bread and drink of the cup.” (1 Corinthians 11:27, 28 NRSV) As you eat the bread and drink the juice, spend some time in personal examination. What is God pointing out to you? Honey symbolizes all that is pleasant and desirable. “The ordinances of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey, and drippings of the honeycomb.” (Psalm 19:9b-10 NRSV) Think about your relationship with the Word of the Lord. Are you finding the words of Scripture sweet or bitter to taste? Pomegranate juice is symbolic of righteousness. “Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.” (James 5:16 NRSV) What wonderful results are you experiencing or do you expect from your prayers? Dates (symbolic of life, abundance and endurance). Figs (Israel, Scripture), Apple (love), Raisins (sweetness), Almonds (watchfulness and promise) “For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labour for me...” (Philippians 1:21-22a NRSV) Think about the phrase “fruitful labour” What kinds of service are you offering to God? What fruit is being produced by it? “May those who sow in tears reap with shouts of joy.” (Psalm 126:5 NRSV)
“Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be answerable for the body and blood of the Lord. Examine yourselves, and only then eat the bread and drink of the cup.” (1 Corinthians 11:27, 28 NRSV) As you eat the bread and drink the juice, spend some time in personal examination. What is God pointing out to you? Honey symbolizes all that is pleasant and desirable. “The ordinances of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey, and drippings of the honeycomb.” (Psalm 19:9b-10 NRSV) Think about your relationship with the Word of the Lord. Are you finding the words of Scripture sweet or bitter to taste? Pomegranate juice is symbolic of righteousness. “Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.” (James 5:16 NRSV) What wonderful results are you experiencing or do you expect from your prayers? Dates (symbolic of life, abundance and endurance). Figs (Israel, Scripture), Apple (love), Raisins (sweetness), Almonds (watchfulness and promise) “For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labour for me...” (Philippians 1:21-22a NRSV) Think about the phrase “fruitful labour” What kinds of service are you offering to God? What fruit is being produced by it? “May those who sow in tears reap with shouts of joy.” (Psalm 126:5 NRSV)