When I celebrate the Lord’s table on the first Sunday of the month, it is something that excites me as I sense the Lord’s presence in a powerful way. It is also a time when I need to practice personal reflection and examination before I enter the church and the sanctuary. This examination must be done sincerely, not half-heartedly, if I am to receive the fullness of the Lord’s blessing. Do we take seriously the command to examine ourselves? Are we truly broken over our sin? Is our confession merely a momentary......

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