1 Corinthians 12:20-25
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008But now indeed there are many members, yet one body.
And the eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you”; nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.”
No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. And those members of the body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable parts have greater modesty, but our presentable parts have no need.
But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it, that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another.
1 Corinthians 12:20-25
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March 5th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
I remember a time when we were praying for one another in our church, but our prayers had a tendency to focus on the negative or faults of the person we were praying for. So it was decided that we would try to focus on what God had given the bother and sister we were praying for, instead of his faults. So if we see that someone is spreading the gospel, we would pray that God would increase this gift; if its hospitality then we would pray that God grant this person with all he needs to fulfill his role, etc. It turns out that this way of praying makes us closer to one another and it binds us together in the cause of Christ. A Church that prays this way will be united, selfless and intimate.
March 6th, 2008 at 8:26 am
Excellent Comment! Prayer IS a tool by which we care for one another.
This morning I was reading Ephesians 4 (from which I think I’ll use a verse for today’s VOTD) and wouldnt you know - verses 25-32 also speak to your point!