Participation Matters, Character Matters!
Scripture: Ephesians 4:15-16
Ephesians 4:15-16 say, “but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head— Christ— from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.” Wherever we are assigned to go to church is the place we are to grow into maturity, and we should be active participants in that growth. All the members are to contribute. We must be zealous to assemble ourselves together because there is to be an important, corporate growth process that is to take place. Our church location should not come from what is the most convenient, well-liked, or entertaining. We are to pray and seek God about His personal assignment. He wants us to grow and bear fruit! Growing up into Him in all things is the goal. God desires that we do that as part of His Family. Can we grow into the fullness of this relationship that God has for us? Yes, we can and it is born out of a relationship with our Father. Through relationship, we grow in His Word, His ways, and His character. Ephesians 4:1-6 says, “I…beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” Participation matters, character matters! Are these a priority to us?
Special Prayer-In all the special prayers this month. Please pray the word of God.
The Curse: POVERTY
The Blessing: PHIL 4;19; JOSHUA 1:8; PS 1:1-3; MATT 6:33; DEUT. 8:18; 3. JJOHN 2; JOHN 10:10; PROV. 3:9-10; LUKE 6:38; 1 JOHN 3:21-22