OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL-SUNDAY-14/08/2016-RELEVANT TO EACH OTHER-BY PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE
RELEVANT TO EACH OTHER
Memorise
So
we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
Romans 12:5
Read
1st
Corinthians 12:18-25
18 But
now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased
him.
19 And
if they were all one member, where were the body?
20 But
now are they many members, yet but one body.
21 And
the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to
the feet, I have no need of you.
22 Nay,
much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are
necessary:
23 And
those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we
bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant
comeliness.
24 For
our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having
given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:
25 That
there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the
same care one for another.
KJV
MESSAGE
The church is
an assembly of the called out; people who have been called out of darkness into
the marvellous light of Jesus. We have become vessels unto honour into God and
also unto one another in righteousness. It is upon this that Apostle Paul
admonished us in Philippians 4:8:
“Finally, brethren whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are
pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if
there be any virtue, and if there be any praise think on these things.”
As people who
have received the grace of God, we must be concerned about one another. We
should live our lives helping others to become what God has destined them to
become. We must give ourselves in service to other brethren. Our minds must be
directed by purposes higher than the material world and selfish ambitions. We
are what we are by the Grace of the Almighty God, and everyone cannot possess
the same measure of grace and abilities, hence the need to encourage one
another and not engage in envy and strife.
No matter how
highly placed you are, you must never look down on others, neither should you
write anyone off because the weak person of today can become the strong person
of tomorrow. The people in David’s army were once called vagabonds, but they
were the same people who eventually become mighty captains of his army. There
must be unity amongst us, because we are members of the same body. The entire
body needs every member in order to function as a whole. You cannot do
everything all alone, you need others to succeed. There are great people that
are your destiny ties. The moment you identify them, you need to also invest in
them and leverage on their grace. Every member must be encouraged to use his
God given abilities to profit the entire body. The church is like a chain and
everyone is very important in the scheme of things. No one should claim
superiority over others because this will not encourage unity. Unhealthy
competition should not be allowed in the Body of Christ. We are one and we need
one another. There is no one who is an island. Let those who are strong help
those who are feeble. Let those who are rich help those who are in need. Let
those who are matured encourage those who are coming behind. Let those who are
at the top encourage those who are climbing.
Jesus
specifically instructed Peter to strengthen his brethren. You must contribute
to the success of others. Great leaders who gain respect are the ones who
constantly add value to others. You need to be a source of hope to those around
you. Your life must demonstrate the competence and chemistry that attracts others
to the grace of God upon your life. This starts by respecting yourself and
respecting those that God has given to you. People will naturally submit to
your leadership when you take them from where they are to where God wants them
to be. You must see the good in people. Encourage people to do their best and
when you have to correct, let it be done in love. Do not take any failure or
criticism personally. Treat everyone you meet as important because they are.
Action Point
You are very important to
God. If you fail to play your role in the Body of Christ, it could bring losses
to God’s kingdom. Determine to play your role today.
Bible in one year
Isaiah 19:16-23:18, Psalms
34:1-10
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