Verse of the Day 5/27

Verse of the Day 5/27

 

1 Corinthians 14:26 What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each of you has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.  New International Version (NIV)

 

I've been away this week at a company sales meeting/retreat.  The theme for the meeting was "come together".  The purpose of the gathering was collaboration, inspiration, motivation and celebration within the company.  We see the same thing going on in today's verse from 1 Corinthians 14.  Paul was encouraging the believers, the church in Philippi to "come together" for mutual purpose, to bring their own individual talents and gifts to celebrate, to worship, to praise, and to serve each other as the church body, the body of Christ.

 

I believe that the attitude should be the same today.  However, I don't think that it is the case in many instances.  Many may come to be entertained.  Sure there may be some inspiration, some singing but not everyone is "in the game", bringing their talents and putting them forth in the church.   1 Corinthians 12:7 tells us that "a spiritual gift is given to each of us".  We each have a role "no exceptions"  (The Message v.33), everyone is someone and no one is excluded from this.

 

It doesn't stop there.  What about our families?  When we get together do we bring our "gifts" with us, are we willing to share them and share a testimony of what God is doing in our lives and how others have impacted our lives?  May we share and pass on to our families a vision of and the importance of service for God's kingdom.

 

Before we head off to church to worship this weekend perhaps we may consider what we're bringing to the service as well as what we will take from it.

 

1 We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing;
he chastens and hastens his will to make known;
the wicked oppressing now cease from distressing.
Sing praises to his name; he forgets not his own.

2 Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining,
ordaining, maintaining his kingdom divine;
so from the beginning the fight we were winning;
thou, Lord, wast at our side; all glory be thine!

 

 

Blessings,

 

Mike

 

1 Corinthians 14:26-33The Message (MSG)

^26-33 So here's what I want you to do. When you gather for worship, each one of you be prepared with something that will be useful for all: Sing a hymn, teach a lesson, tell a story, lead a prayer, provide an insight. If prayers are offered in tongues, two or three's the limit, and then only if someone is present who can interpret what you're saying. Otherwise, keep it between God and yourself. And no more than two or three speakers at a meeting, with the rest of you listening and taking it to heart. Take your turn, no one person taking over. Then each speaker gets a chance to say something special from God, and you all learn from each other. If you choose to speak, you're also responsible for how and when you speak. When we worship the right way, God doesn't stir us up into confusion; he brings us into harmony. This goes for all the churches—no exceptions.

 

 

 

 

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