Ephesians 4:15-16 (NIV) “Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work“.
To be effective in the body of Christ you must understand its structure. Many Christians are busy serving in their local assemblies in various capacities but do not necessarily contribute anything to the body of Christ. God has appointed Jesus Christ the head of the body (Ephesians 1:22-23). All Christians alive and asleep in Christ make up His body. In His body, Christ has chosen some members and given them as gifts of grace to various parts of the body. Their role is to equip (build up) the rest of the body for the work of the ministry (Ephesians 4:11-12). No gift chooses himself/herself (Hebrews 5:4) and he/she cannot function outside the Word, who is Christ. The remaining part of the body is formed by unique members with unique functions for the overall self-building of the body (Ephesians 4:16).
Thanksgiving
Thank You Jesus for making me part of Your body and giving me a gift after Your own heart to build me up for the unique work You have assigned to me.
Credit: Emancipator (The Good Life Devotional)
