Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer

November 12: Job 37, 38; 1Corinthians 12

Scripture: 1Corinthians 12:14 Now the body is not made up of one part but of many.

Observation: The Apostle Paul is writing about the body of Christ, the church. He has just finished emphasizing that the body is ONE. Now he emphasizes that this ONE body consists of MANY members. The value of many members is their differences. If they were all the same, there would not be enough opportunities to keep them all useful. And the body would be limited in what it could accomplish It is their difference that makes each member of the body valuable and useful.

Application: I am not designed by God to be an exact copy of another member of the body of Christ. I am useful to the body as I develop the differences that make me unique. The Life of Christ makes me a part of His body; my differences make me a useful part.

Prayer: Lord, it is my desire to be useful in your Kingdom. Help me see my differences as open doors and invitations to opportunities. Amen.

Pastor Leon

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