Devotion:
Read 1 Corinthians 12:12-27.
Our human body is amazing. Each part depends on the other parts. We have all experienced how something as simple as a broken finger can affect other parts of the body. While every part has an important role to play, each part needs all of the other parts. All parts must function together so that the body can function well as a whole.
Paul often describes the church as Christ's body. Believers of Jesus are interrelated with every other person in the body of Christ. Though each believer is unique, each believer is also dependent on the rest. Like interrelated body parts, church members must work together in unity and oneness of purpose to help bring about the growth of God's kingdom.
Sometimes members of the church have a hard time becoming part of the body. By nature, we resist being dependent on others or having others depend on us. But Paul states clearly that just as the eye cannot say to the hand, I don't need you. Neither can anyone in the body of Christ say that to another church member. God has equipped each individual member with gifts and talents for the building up of the body. The church and its members are one in Christ. As members of the church, we are called to serve Christ, each other, and the world around us.
Personal Worship Option:
Jesus, your body, the church, is wonderfully made. We thank you for making each one of us a part of your body. May we be a blessing to your church, to your world, and your Kingdom. Amen.
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