Paul wrote: “You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the Lord’s table and of the table of demons.” (1 Corinthians 10:21)
The same is true today. We can attend church and profess Christ, but if our hearts remain divided, we cannot walk in the fullness of God’s prophetic destiny.
Renewed Expectations:
After the resurrection, two disciples encountered Jesus on the Road to Emmaus (Luke 24). They had walked with Him for years, yet they didn’t recognize Him. They were talking about Him, reflecting on His ministry, but were blinded by disappointment:
“…we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel.” (v. 21)
Like them, many today miss God’s presence because they hope in their own expectations instead of His. But when the disciples invited Him in—“Abide with us”—their eyes were opened as He broke bread. Their revelation of Jesus was renewed, and soon after, they worshiped with great expectation in the upper room until the outpouring of Pentecost.
I believe God is raising up a prophetic generation who will no longer live in disappointment, but with fresh vision and expectation. They will walk in a renewed revelation of Jesus and be empowered by the Holy Spirit to prepare the way for His return.
A Supernatural Outpouring:
True revival is more than a powerful service—it transforms individuals, communities, and even nations. I’ve seen it firsthand in places like Fiji, Uganda, Vietnam, Australia, and Colombia.
In Cali, Colombia, during the height of cartel violence, the Church united in prayer. They confessed, “We don’t have the capacity to change this, but we serve a supernatural God.” And God moved mightily. He still moves today.
But revival always begins with us. We cannot expect His holy presence while clinging to impurity.
The Holy Presence of God:
What God has done in the past is only a glimpse of what He longs to do in this generation. But it begins with honesty before Him.
Is there anything you need to throw into the Brook of Kidron—any impurity, idolatry, or hidden sin? These are the things that kept Israel from their promised land, and they will keep us from ours.
My prayer is for a supernatural outpouring of the Holy Spirit—bringing conviction, healing, and restoration. Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever. When we surrender fully, His Spirit works through us with power.
Discerning the Body:
Paul connected the five sins of the wilderness (1 Corinthians 10) with the way we approach the Lord’s Table in 1 Corinthians 11:
“But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.” (vv. 28–29)
Authentic communion requires humility, unity, and purity. We cannot harbor bitterness, unforgiveness, or division and expect to experience His presence in fullness.
Isaiah cried, “Woe is me, for I am a man of unclean lips” when he encountered God’s holiness (Isaiah 6:5). The same happens when we truly discern the Lord’s body. His holiness humbles us, His grace cleanses us, and His Spirit unites us.
Our eyes, ears, and thoughts are gateways to our hearts. What we allow in shapes who we become:
“As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.” (Proverbs 23:7)
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” (Proverbs 4:23 NIV)
Choose Your Table:
Jesus hears us when we invite His presence. He responds when we say, “Abide with us.”
But the choice is ours: will we sit at the Lord’s table in authentic communion, or continue partaking at the table of the world?
Today, God is calling a prophetic, multi-generational army to rise—set apart, consecrated, and filled with His Spirit. Let us give ourselves wholly to Him, discerning His body rightly, so we may walk together in His power and His purpose.
Whose table will you choose?
Doug Stringer
