DCLM Daily Manna 11 May 2025 Devotional By Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Bonding In Fellowship
TOPIC: Bonding In Fellowship (DCLM Daily Manna 11 May 2025)
KEY VERSE: “And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God” (Luke 22:15,16).
TEXT: Luke 22:14-30 (KJV)
14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:
16 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
17 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
21 But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.
22 And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!
23 And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
26 But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
27 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
28 Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.
29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;
30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
MESSAGE:
Several factors characterise and strengthen fellowship. One of such is sharing a meal or feasting together. It is one way of demonstrating that one is welcomed into a community or family. Sharing a meal creates a sense of community and shared experience and fosters a feeling of belonging and oneness. The meaning of the Greek word “koinonia” translated into English as “fellowship” becomes clearer here.
This idea of fellowship and spiritual bonding is brought out with the institution of the Lord’s Supper by the Lord Jesus Christ the night before His crucifixion. It replaced the Old Testament Passover done the night before Israel’s liberation and eventual departure from Egypt. All Israelites were expected to partake, and those who failed would be removed from their tribes. The emblems of the Lord’s Supper significantly typify the body and the blood of Jesus. Partaking symbolises accepting and identifying with the Lord Jesus. It is also a way of looking back with a great sense of appreciation at the death of Jesus on one hand and looking forward with enthusiastic anticipation for the coming of the Lord Jesus at the rapture.
All believers are expected to participate in the Lord’s Supper. It is one practical ordinance that demonstrates that we all belong together in the body of Christ. Those who deliberately avoid services so as not to partake in the Lord’s Supper do themselves harm. It also shows they are not living right and are not preparing for the second coming of Christ. The benefits of partaking in the Lord’s Supper are numerous. It is a continuous way of preparation and readiness for the coming of the Lord. It also fills us with a sense of appreciation for what the Lord has done for us on the cross. As we thus look back, it helps us to rededicate and consecrate our lives afresh to the Lord.
We need to always make ourselves fit to partake in the Lord’s Supper. We must constantly allow the Lord to search and examine our lives and cleanse us from all possible defilement. Also, earnestly consecrate all to Him, pray always, and wait for His return to welcome us to the final supper in heaven.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Those unworthy of the Lord’s Supper are unprepared for the rapture.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
1 Corinthians 8-11
Deeper Life Daily Manna was written by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.
