Do you ever feel like your life has little meaning? I have a great Kingdom Promise for you. “God has placed the members, each one of them, in the body, just as He desired” (1 Cor. 12:18). You were created by God, redeemed by His grace, gifted by His Spirit, and placed in His body by His own design?
As you read the Corinthian letter, it becomes clear that some members of the Corinthian community were proud to display their spiritual gifts and sought every opportunity to do so. Their arrogant display of a few spectacular gifts had led others to conclude that they were not gifted and thus of little value to the church. Sound familiar?
Paul refuted both the arrogance of some and the under-evaluation of others by insisting that all true believers are recipients of the Spirit and thus all are gifted for service to the King. Paul used the analogy of the human body to illustrate the necessity of different gifts. The bottom line is that each member has a unique function because it has been placed into the body by the design and desire of the Creator. In case you think this doesn’t apply to you, notice the statement, “each one of them.” If you still think you are an insignificant part of the body you should read all of chapter 12. Paul argues that those members who “seem to be weaker” are necessary.
You are special to God! He designed you with His church in mind so that you could join other gifted members to advance His kingdom by His power and for His glory.
Prayer: Thank you for designing me for your body. Help me to use my gifts for your kingdom. Amen
(If you are interested in knowing more about spiritual gifts, look for You Are Gifted. )