Growing up until maybe twelve years ago, I only participated in the yearly communion ritual at church during Easter and maybe the New Year's Eve service. But after listening to Bill Johnson, Senior Leader at Bethel Church, share that he took communion daily with his wife, Beni, and reading her book, The Power of Communion, I found it essential to my daily walk to take communion more often. It's more than a tradition but an opportunity to go deeper in revelation and encounters. For several years, my husband, kids, and I took communion weekly after our family prayer time or when someone was sick. We also made a point to do communion together during our monthly Happy Hour Fellowship gatherings. It's vital to remember why we exist, why we gather, and why we live.
Devoting a few solemn moments each week to cleanse our hearts and recall the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross is just the beginning. It's not merely a wafer and grape juice, but the profound significance it carries. The authority of communion is more than a reset for our hearts, minds, and bodies; it is a source of hope and expectation.
"Miracles wait at the communion table." ~Beni Johnson.
"Don't settle for a lifeless routine. God is supernaturally present in the sacrament of communion! Learn to embrace this prophetic act of remembrance, worship, warfare, and healing as it was always meant to be!" ~Beni Johnson
Last year, during the school year, it was only our youngest, my husband, and I, who would take weekly communion. I often wished my older two could take it with us but didn't because I didn't think of preparing it for them in time. Well, the Holy Spirit prompted me so I would not make the same mistake twice. I ordered the set where the grape juice and wafer are packed in a small container so our college kids can take it whenever they want, and as a family when we do our family Facetime chat.
I was reminded the other day that revival comes from the family, so my focus is to keep our focus on Him and Him alone, not only as us as individuals but as a family unit. Near or far, we will not forget why and who we live for. My husband and I pray that our kiddos will never forget the significance of communion and will grow their desire to do this on their own, with their future family, and with their community. We believe this will extend to our grandchildren one day - our legacy.
During a podcast interview, I heard author, speaker, mom, and grandmother Lisa Bevere stress how the devil isn't going after fathers and mothers in families but after their children. The next generation has a target on their backs. This is a clarion call for us to be on the offense and defense, to protect and prepare our children. It's a responsibility we must all commit to. We call our trio a triple threat against the enemy.
If taking communion more than once a year is foreign, pray and think about doing it more often. Your life will be forever changed.
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