You Are The Church
Tuesday, April 28
You Are The Church
All of you are Christ’s body, and each one is a part of it. 1 Corinthians 12:27
As we were encouraged in yesterday’s service on our presentation, I am reminded in addition to having a personal identity, I also have a heavenly identity. Along with millions of other followers of Jesus, as the living body that daily demonstrates the authority, power and character of Christ on earth. Increasingly I’m understanding that we are not like a body; we are His body.
This is an awesome thought! Jesus Christ, the One to whom all authority has been given, has chosen to operate, by the Spirit, through me and everyone else who has received Him as Lord of their lives. What a privilege and what a challenge! What a responsibility to surrender my will to His will each day.28
If we let Jesus have His way through that bit of His body which we represent, then a part of His Kingdom truly can come on earth as it is in heaven. Together with all the other parts, working in right order with each other, there should be no limit to what God could do in this world and during this desperate time.
No doubt the enemy hates the thought of this body of Christ exercising rightful and effective authority and power in a world over which Satan has been given rule, through sin. However, if all the other parts of the body let Jesus truly have His way and if we look for the Spirit to distribute the necessary gifting, surely His kingdom shall reign in this world.
Prayer for today: Savior and Redeemer Christ Jesus, You have entrusted to all who believe in You the opportunity to let You operate through each one of us in order to establish Your Kingdom. Help us all to operate in Your full capacity. I am ready to do my bit today. Amen.