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When we walk in Holiness, we become fully acceptable to enter The Throne Room!

The Beloved Disciple recorded what he heard and saw by The Holy Spirit in Revelation chapter 4:

6 Before the Throne there was a sea of glass, like crystal. And in the midst of the Throne, and around the throne, were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back.

7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second living creature like a calf, the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle.

8 The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying:

“Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!”

9 Whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him Who sits on the Throne, Who lives forever and ever,

10 the twenty-four elders fall down before Him Who sits on the Throne and worship Him Who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the Throne, saying:

11 “You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, And by Your Will they exist and were created.”

The emphasis in The Throne Room is clearly Holiness.  The Word Holy when used three times, uniquely identifies FATHER more so than any other descriptive attribute.  This is a clear indication of Its importance.  Notice that the twenty-four elders fall down before Him Who sits on the Throne and worship Him.  Their crowns are so inferior, they cast them down in full submission to HIS Holiness.  There is none greater than THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY.  HIS Son demands the same respect.  So does The Holy Spirit!

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Job chapter 1:

1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil.

8 Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?”

Both THE LORD and satan agreed that Job was blameless, upright, shunned evil, and feared GOD.  Would FATHER testify of us in the same manner?

THE LORD appeared to Job in a whirlwind and when Job was directly exposed to the glory of THE LORD, he responded in chapter 42:

5 “I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear, But now my eye sees You.

6 Therefore I abhor myself, And repent in dust and ashes.”

This was the same response by Isaiah that I referred to yesterday in chapter 6.  You and I would respond in like manner.  Can we walk in a level of Holiness while on this earth?

Moses recorded by THE SPIRIT in Genesis chapter 5:

21 Enoch lived sixty-five years, and begot Methuselah.

22 After he begot Methuselah, Enoch walked with God three hundred years, and had sons and daughters.

23 So all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty-five years.

24 And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.

And it is written by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 11:

5 By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

Enoch’s diligence and faith was rewarded while he walked on earth.  Enoch pleased GOD to the point where he was translated and did not see death.  Walking in Holiness is the prerequisite for fully pleasing GOD.  This level of Holiness is achievable for us else Enoch’s testimony would not have been revealed. 

FATHER is more interested in our internal development versus our external achievements.  Once Holiness is achieved internally, It will express Itself externally in ministry to others.

Walking in Holiness is a positive walk, not a walk of “don’ts”!

Many people focus on the negative rather than the positive when it comes to walking in Holiness.  As I pursue Holiness, my life becomes more peaceful even in the midst of turmoil.  I walk in the full assurance that GOD is on my side because I am actually on HIS Side.

Wisdom wrote in Proverbs 29:

18 Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But happy is he who keeps the law.

In other Words, when there is no clear prophetic vision, people quickly wander astray. But when you follow the revelation of the Word, Heaven’s bliss fills your soul.

The real restraining influence in our lives is our vision.  We can try to follow a set of rules, but after a while it becomes wearisome, and we tend to throw them off and say, “I’ll do my own thing.”  We then go astray.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians 5:

25 Husbands, Love your wives, just as Christ also Loved the church and gave Himself for her,

26 that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the Word,

27 that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be Holy and without blemish.

The word “glory” means the impact of GOD on our physical senses.  One such example in the Old Testament is found in 2^nd Chronicles chapter 7:

1 When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from Heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the temple.

2 And the priests could not enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD’s house.

3 When all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD on the temple, they bowed their faces to the ground on the pavement, and worshiped and praised the LORD, saying: “For He is good, For His mercy endures forever.”

GOD’S Presence was so powerful that nobody could stand up.

HIS Glory can be felt and seen.  Whenever you find Holiness, you find fire.

Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Acts chapter 2:

1 On the day Pentecost was being fulfilled, all the disciples were gathered in one place.

2 Suddenly they heard the sound of a violent blast of wind rushing into the house from out of the Heavenly realm. The roar of the wind was so overpowering it was all anyone could bear!

3 Then all at once a pillar of fire appeared before their eyes. It separated into tongues of fire that engulfed each one of them.

4 They were all filled and equipped with the Holy Spirit and were inspired to speak in tongues—empowered by the Spirit to speak in languages they had never learned!

When Holiness arrives, we can and will perceive HIS Glory.  Our Heavenly Father is very interested in us walking in Holiness and He will correct us for our own good.

It is written by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 12:

10 Our parents corrected us for the short time of our childhood as it seemed good to them. But God corrects us throughout our lives for our own good, giving us an invitation to share His Holiness.

I can look back and see HIS correction multiple times when I have wandered off the path to Holiness.  Some correction seemed harsh at the time but necessary.

Apart from GOD, the word holy has no meaning.  It only has meaning when you know GOD.

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Isaiah chapter 6:

1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a Throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His Robe filled the temple.

2 Above it stood seraphim (angels of flaming fire); each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.

3 And one cried to another and said:

“Holy, Holy, Holy is the LORD of hosts; The whole earth is full of His glory!”

4 And the posts of the door were shaken by the voice of him who cried out, and the house was filled with smoke.

5 So I said: “Woe is me, for I am undone! Because I am a man of unclean lips, And I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, The LORD of hosts.”

6 Then one of the angels of flaming fire flew to me, having in his hand a live coal which he had taken with the tongs from the altar.

7 And he touched my mouth with it, and said: “Behold, this has touched your lips; Your iniquity is taken away, And your sin purged.”

Sin cannot survive before HIS glory.  Holy Fire will remove iniquity.  As we pursue Holiness, anything contrary will be removed from us and will result in the removal of spot and wrinkle.  As a result, we will live exciting lives with purpose; we will walk with greater vision.

We are to prepare ourselves to be His Bride!

It is written by The Holy Spirit in Jeremiah chapter 2:

32 Does a young woman disregard her engagement ring, or does a bride forget about her wedding dress? Yet, My people have continually forgotten Me.

Likewise, how many believers are guilty of lack of preparation to be a part of The Bride of Christ?  Can you find any evidence that believers are getting themselves ready to be included, or have they simply forgotten?  How concerned is Jesus about His Bride?  Very!  How concerned is His Bride?

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 12:

14 Pursue peace with all people, and Holiness, without which no one will see the Lord

We are to actively pursue Holiness, sacrifice, and self-denial.

The Beloved Disciple recorded what he heard and saw by The Holy Spirit in Revelation chapter 19:

6 Then I heard what seemed to be the thunderous voice of a great multitude, like the sound of a massive waterfall and mighty peals of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns!

7 Let us rejoice and exalt Him and give Him glory, because the wedding celebration of the Lamb has come. And His Bride has made Herself ready.

8 Fine linen, shining bright and clear, has been given to her to wear, and the fine linen represents the righteous acts of his Holy Believers.”

9 Then the angel said to me, “Write these Words: Wonderfully blessed are those who are invited to feast at the wedding celebration of the Lamb!” And then he said to me, “These are the True Words of God.”

Those who are qualified to be included as members of the Bride are known by their righteous acts.  Those who do nothing and serve no one but themselves will be disqualified to attend the wedding celebration.

What are righteous acts?

James wrote by The Holy Spirit in James chapter 1:

27 True spirituality that is pure in the eyes of our Father God is to make a difference in the lives of the orphans, and widows in their troubles, and to refuse to be corrupted by the world’s values.

One category of righteous acts is to minister to orphans and widows.  We are not to neglect them.

James wrote by The Holy Spirit in James chapter 2:

14 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him?

15 If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food,

16 and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit?

17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

Do nothing, then expect nothing!

Sanctification means “being made Holy.”

When Jesus was praying for all disciples (including you and me), He spoke in John chapter 17:

17 Sanctify them by Your Truth. Your Word is Truth.

18 As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.

19 And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the Truth.

In other Words, Jesus said, “Your Word is Truth! So make them Holy by the Truth.  I have commissioned them to represent Me just as You commissioned me to represent You. And now I dedicate Myself to them as a Holy sacrifice so that they will live as fully dedicated to God and be made Holy by Your Truth.”

When we immerse ourselves in The Word and respond with righteous acts, we are being made Holy and acceptable in HIS Sight.  Being made Holy produces the righteous acts which adorn The Bride.  What a privilege!

We are to prepare ourselves to be His Bride!

Peter wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st Peter chapter 1:

13 So then, prepare your hearts and minds for action! Stay alert and fix your hope firmly on the marvelous grace that is coming to you. For when Jesus Christ is unveiled, a greater measure of grace will be released to you.

Who is Peter writing to?  To the Elect ones who have been sanctified of THE SPIRIT, for obedience and sprinkling of The Blood of Jesus Christ… thus you and me.  We should expect a greater measure of grace and peace to be released to us and multiplied.  We should have an anticipation to be used in a greater measure as our hearts and minds are being prepared in the Truth of The Gospel.

14 As God’s obedient children, never again shape your lives by the desires that you followed when you didn’t know better.

15 Instead, shape your lives to become like the Holy One Who called you.

16 For Scripture says: “You are to be Holy, because I am Holy.”

17 Since you call on Him as your Heavenly Father, the impartial Judge Who judges according to each one’s works, live each day with Holy awe and reverence throughout your time on earth.

18 For you know that your lives were ransomed once and for all from the empty and futile way of life handed down from generation to generation. It was not a ransom payment of silver and gold, which eventually perishes,

19 but the precious Blood of Christ—Who like a spotless, unblemished lamb was sacrificed for us.

If it weren’t possible for us to be Holy, The Holy Spirit would not express the expectation.  We are to live each day in Holy awe and reverence.  To keep this command fresh in our minds, my wife and I have begun taking Holy Communion each day before breakfast.  This prepares our hearts and minds for action. 

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st Thessalonians chapter 5:

23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24 He Who calls you is faithful, Who also will do it.

Who sanctifies you?  THE GOD of Peace Himself!

Jesus spoke in John chapter 17:

17 Sanctify them by Your Truth. Your Word is Truth.

18 As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.

19 And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the

Truth.

20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their Word;

21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.

22 And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one:

23 I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one (unity), and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.

In order to be included in the Bride of Christ, we must be Holy which in turn will assure us of being in unity with one another.  We are to be sanctified, or set apart, by the Truth of HIS Word.  With the Truth in us, we will discern what and who is before us and we will reject anything that is unholy.

Let us fully understand the Love behind the Holy Communion!

Many Christians casually take Holy Communion without understanding the revelation of Love found in this Sacred participation.  We are to reflect on the Divine significance of this Sacrifice given for us.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 8:

32 For God has proved His Love by giving us His greatest Treasure, the gift of His Son. And since God freely offered Him up as the Sacrifice for us all, He certainly won’t withhold from us anything else He has to give.

Holy Communion is THE solemn reminder of the brevity of His Sacrifice.  This Sacrifice opened the door to the Treasures of Heaven known as blessings provided for us as we walk in Holiness and faith.  If FATHER Loves each of us enough to give us HIS greatest Treasure, why would HE not provide other lesser treasures from Heaven?

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Malachi chapter 3:

10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in My House. And thereby put Me to the test, says the LORD of hosts, if I will not open the windows of Heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.

11 I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil, and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear, says the LORD of hosts.

12 Then all nations will call you blessed, for you will be a land of delight, says the LORD of hosts.

Am I saying that the tithe is associated with Holy Communion?  Abram received that revelation when he gave a tithe to Melchizedek after their Holy Communion.

Moses recorded by THE SPIRIT in Genesis chapter 14:

18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was Priest of God Most High.)

19 And He blessed him and said, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of Heaven and earth;

20 and blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand!” And Abram gave Him a tenth (tithe) of everything.

Abram connected the tithe as a form of worship and sacrifice to Holy Communion.  This occurred centuries before the Law was given to Moses.  This act prepared Abram to become Abraham.

FATHER sacrificed Jesus, HIS only begotten Son, for our benefit.  Abraham was intending to sacrifice his son as well.

Moses recorded as well by THE SPIRIT in Genesis chapter 22:

1 After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.”

2 He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.”

3 So Abraham rose early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and his son Isaac. And he cut the wood for the burnt offering and arose and went to the place of which God had told him.

4 On the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes and saw the place from afar.

5 Then Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey; I and the boy will go over there and worship and come again to you.”

6 And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son. And he took in his hand the fire and the knife. So they went both of them together. 7 And Isaac said to his father Abraham, “My father!” And he said, “Here I am, my son.” He said, “Behold, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?”

8 Abraham said, “God will provide for Himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.” So they went both of them together.

9 When they came to the place of which God had told him, Abraham built the altar there and laid the wood in order and bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood.

10 Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son.

11 But the angel of the LORD called to him from Heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.”

12 He said, “Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me.”

Worshipping THE LORD involves sacrifice.  In this case, Abraham was going to sacrifice to GOD by giving his only son.  Abraham proved himself in worshipping THE LORD by giving his greatest treasure… Isaac.  Abraham walked in the fear of THE LORD.

With this understanding, we are to treat the partaking of Holy Communion and reflect on the Truth that the bread and the wine represent FATHER’S greatest Treasure.  Not only that but also when we provide a tangible sacrifice of the tithe, we open ourselves up to blessings which will meet all our needs. 

Our willingness to give is actually meant to test our priorities: service to others or focus on one’s own needs and desires.  As for my family, we tithe every month, and FATHER has proven HIS willingness to bless our family.  I practice what I teach!

Let us fully understand the Sacredness of Holy Communion!

Many Christians might have an assumption that the Sacredness, Holiness, and access to GOD was more intense in the Old Testament, while the New Testament is more relaxed in our access to HIM through Holy Communion.  Wrong!

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 10:

19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Holy places by the Blood of Jesus,

20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through His Flesh,

21 and since we have a great Priest over the House of God,

22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.

24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to Love and good works,

25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

26 For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the Truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,

27 but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries.

28 Anyone who has set aside the law of Moses dies without mercy on the evidence of two or three witnesses.

29 How much worse punishment, do you think, will be deserved by the one who has trampled underfoot the Son of God, and has profaned the Blood of the Covenant by which he was sanctified, and has outraged the Spirit of grace?

30 For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay.” And again, “The Lord will judge his people.”

31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the Living God.

We are warned against taking Holy Communion unworthily.  The Blood of Jesus Christ is Sacred, and we must not treat His Blood in a casual, relaxed fashion.

 Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st Corinthians chapter 11:

27 Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the Body and Blood of the Lord.

28 Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 29 For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.

30 That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died.

31 But if we judged ourselves truly, we would not be judged.

The Holy Spirit is warning us about the Sacredness of Holy Communion and ignorance is no longer an excuse.  Taking Holy Communion properly is more intense than entering the Holy of Holies in the Old Testament.  We are not presenting blood of an animal sacrifice; we are presenting The Blood of Christ.

Moses recorded by THE SPIRIT in Leviticus chapter 16:

1 The LORD spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they drew near before the LORD and died,

2 and the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron your brother not to come at any time into the Holy Place inside the veil, before the mercy seat that is on the ark, so that he may not die. For I will appear in the cloud over the mercy seat.

[3 But in this way Aaron shall come into the Holy Place: with a bull from the herd for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.

4 He shall put on the Holy linen coat and shall have the linen undergarment on his body, and he shall tie the linen sash around his waist, and wear the linen turban; these are the Holy garments. He shall bathe his body in water and then put them on.

5 And he shall take from the congregation of the people of Israel two male goats for a sin offering, and one ram for a burnt offering.

6 “Aaron shall offer the bull as a sin offering for himself and shall make atonement for himself and for his house.

14 And he shall take some of the blood of the bull and sprinkle it with his finger on the front of the mercy seat on the east side, and in front of the mercy seat he shall sprinkle some of the blood with his finger seven times.

15 “Then he shall kill the goat of the sin offering that is for the people and bring its blood inside the veil and do with its blood as he did with the blood of the bull, sprinkling it over the mercy seat and in front of the mercy seat.

Aaron’s sons died because they did not treat the Holy of Holies as being Sacred.  FATHER demands that we treat Holy Communion with HIM as being totally Sacred and there is nothing relaxed or casual in this act.

Our only way to purity is through the Cross so we should embrace Holy Communion and its true meaning to atone and purify us from all our sins.  Partaking of Holy Communion requires unity of true believers, which can only come through each of us walking in Holiness.  When we properly take Holy Communion, we are all aligned together as the Body of Christ.

Let us fully understand the importance of Holy Communion!

Do not take Holy Communion lightly.

Paul provides additional revelation about Holy Communion as he wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st Corinthians chapter 11:

23 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread;

24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My Body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”

25 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the New Covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.

27 Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the Body and Blood of the Lord.

Once we take Holy Communion, we acknowledge and are answerable for the Truth that Jesus gave His body and died for our sins and shed His Blood for our redemption.

28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

29 For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning (recognize rightly) the Lord’s Body.

30 For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep (died prematurely).

This verse shows us the seriousness, sanctity, and solemnity of The Lord’s Table of Holy Communion.  We can no longer claim ignorance!  If we partake wrongly, it can be a cause of sickness, weakness, and even premature death.

31 But if we judged ourselves rightly, we would not be judged.

32 But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord so that we will not be condemned along with the world.

Holy Communion will either promote Salvation or judgment, depending on whether we take in rightly or wrongly.  We are to examine ourselves prior to the taking of Holy Communion.

If we partake in a worthy manner, THE LORD will not have to discipline us.  If we fail to judge ourselves, then HE will have to discipline us.  As for me, I prefer to judge myself.  Even if HE has to discipline us, it is better than to be judged with the world, the ultimate disaster that we need to avoid!

Taking of Holy Communion has three aspects.  First, proclamation.  Second, remembrance.  And third, anticipation.

When we take Holy Communion, we proclaim:

26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.

We are proclaiming not only to the world, but we are also proclaiming to the unseen world, both Angels, and demons!  We have put the demons on notice.  We are proclaiming to the whole universe; it is an act of proclamation.  We are proclaiming our faith in His atoning death on our behalf as well as our full redemption by His Blood.

The second aspect is remembrance, we look back to His death.  This is one of the most important Truths of The Gospel.  GOD ordained that we not merely hear this Truth, but we are to hear, proclaim, and partake of this Truth often.  This is done by Holy Communion.

A vital proclamation associated with Holy Communion is Baptism.  It is an act that associates us with Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection.  There is no instance where believers bypass baptism in the New Testament.  The Red Sea experience was a type and shadow of this proclamation. 

The anointing of the sick with oil is another proclamation.  The oil typifies The Holy Spirit throughout Scripture.  When we are baptized in The Holy Spirit, we proclaim the death of the old man and the resurrection to a new man, filled with The Holy Spirit by a manifested sign.  When we anoint the sick with oil, we declare that The Holy Spirit will what the Scripture says He will do: He will quicken, He will give Life, and He will restore health to the body of the sick believer.

The Holy Communion is a declaration of the Love of GOD for us.  It reminds us that GOD Loves me, and HE has not forgotten me.

As Jesus spoke in John chapter 3:

16 “For God so Loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have Eternal Life.

17 For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but so that the world might be saved through Him.

18 The one who believes in Him is not judged; the one who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.

19 And this is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the Light; for their deeds were evil.

20 For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light, so that his deeds will not be exposed.

21 But the one who practices the Truth comes to the Light, so that his deeds will be revealed as having been performed in God.”

Properly taking Holy Communion is one way we practice and declare the Truth.  By doing this, we come into the Light!