Power of Communion- Open heavens devotional by Pastor E. A Adeboye

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Ps 88-90
POWER OF COMMUNION Saturday, October 30, 2010
MEMORIZE: “And their eyes were opened, and they knew Him; and he vanished out of their sight” (Luke 24:31) READ: Luke 24:28-32 In Luke 24:13-16, two disciples of Jesus encountered the Lord on their journey to Emmaus village. Because they were overtaken with sorrow and grief over the Lord’s death and burial, they had lost hope of having someone to redeem them from the oppression of the Roman empire. The Lord joined their company, expounded the Scriptures to them, and finally broke bread with them. At that point three things happened: First, their eyes opened. Their eyes of understanding were opened and they moved from blindness to spiritual sight. The Holy Communion has the ability to open the eyes of communicants to unseen opportunities. The prophet’s widow was surrounded by opportunities and destiny helpers all along but she could not see them. Everyday, she looked at them but never realized the potentials of what she was seeing and how they could be the solution to her problems. The day her eyes of understanding were opened, she saw how everything around her fitted like a jigsaw puzzle in lifting her from the doldrums of debt. That was the end of debt and lack in her life! As you partake of the next Holy Communion, ask God to open the eyes of your understanding. After their eyes opened, they knew Him. They got a revelation of Jesus Christ. The veil over their eyes was removed for them to see the Lord as He was. When they realized that Jesus is alive, their dimmed hope suddenly revived. Have you lost hope of a better life? Have you lost hope of fulfilling your destiny? Partaking in the Holy Communion can restore such hope. That hope of healing or success which was lost shall be restored this season in Jesus’ Name. You shall have an intimate relationship with the Lord Himself. In addition, these disciples moved from sorrow to extreme joy.  They moved from grumbling and complaining over their losses to testifying about their gains. Fresh life surged into them. These same people who were crying, ‘He is dead’, started to shout, ‘He is risen’. That shall be your portion this season. Your song will change for the best. ACTION POINT: Before approaching the Lord’s table, prepare ahead of time so that your desires can be met.