What Is Communion?

Published: July 19, 2020, midnight

b'\\u201cYou don\\u2019t matter.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d \\n\\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153You\\u2019re ugly.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d \\n\\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153You don\\u2019t belong.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nHave you heard these lies before? Have you ever started to believe them? Or did you cling to God\\u2019s truth about you?\\nThe world is full of lies, but God\\u2019s Word, the Bible, is the ultimate source of truth because it is all about Jesus, who is fully human and fully God. Therefore, He is the only One who can bring us into right relationship with God and others.\\nWhat are some of the truths God says about you, you might ask? Here are some examples:\\n\\u2022 Even though you\\u2019re a sinner, if you confess your sins to God and put your faith in Christ, you\\u2019re free from the power of sin and death (Romans 8).\\n\\u2022 In Christ, all your sins are forgiven (Ephesians 1:7).\\n\\u2022 In Christ, you are a daughter or son of the Most High (Romans 8:14; 2 Corinthians 6:18; Galatians 3:26; 1 John 3:2).\\n\\u2022 You are God\\u2019s beloved child (John 1:12; 1 John 3:1).\\n\\u2022 Jesus\\u2019 love for you is so great that He died for you (John 3:16; Romans 5:8).\\nRemember, Jesus, the Creator and Savior, knows us better than the world. Turn to Christ for promises you can stand on no matter what people might say about you. \\u2022 Alexis Wohler\\n\\u2022 What promises in Christ do you find yourself clinging to? \\n\\u2022 When has it been hard for you to cling to God\\u2019s truth? When has it been easy for you to remember? \\n\\u2022 To learn more about some of the truths shared in today\\u2019s devotion, check out our \\u201cKnow Jesus\\u201d page.\\nThen Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153If you continue in my word, you really are my disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d John 8:31-32 (CSB)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nExodus 12:17; 1 Corithinas 11:23-26; Revelation 19:6-9'