Craig Clouston

Do This

February 8

Do this in remembrance of me.

1 Corinthians 11:24

He donned a hygienic mask, latex gloves, and sterilized the communion kit. Then he prepared the elements. He was bringing the Lord’s Supper to a recovering cancer patient. She had been isolated from the public for the past twelve weeks due to an insufficient white cell count as a result of chemotherapy.

He thought about God’s healing power as he broke the matzo into the tiny tray. As he poured the juice, the blood of the Holy Lamb of God, he reflected on last night’s phone call. "Hi, Dana. It’s Pastor Chuck. I was wondering if it would be all right to bring communion to you and Paul tomorrow morning."

"That would be wonderful!" she replied. "I just hung up from talking to a friend. He mentioned that he was getting ready to take communion to a shut-in. As I hung up I said, ‘Oh, Paul, I wished our church did that.’"

Chuck was never surprised when he found that God’s urging was in response to prayer.

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Divine appointments are opportunities to do the work of the kingdom for God, to be His instrument of blessing. In our busyness, we sometimes view these as inconveniences. Yet if we listen closely, stop rushing, and respond to His urging, we discover God’s eager desire to bring blessings. When Chuck brought the Lord’s Supper to Paul and Dana, he brought God’s love and healing power. When we obey, God sends His power through us to encourage others. It always amazed Chuck that he was the recipient of a large portion of that blessing.

As our relationship with God deepens, He asks us to carry His love further into His kingdom. Fear from the enemy wishes to stop that from happening. God wants us to know His strength is sufficient to meet that fear head-on and walk right through it. Our obedience will determine if someone receives a blessing.

Prayer

"Father of inspiration, right now we give ourselves over to You to be used in bringing a blessing to those in need of one. Touch our hearts and minds so that we can respond as Your instruments of love. Blessed be Your Name, amen."