IN CHRIST, WE ARE ONE BODY, EACH BELONGING TO THE OTHER

 

Friday, February 26, 2021 Someone Like You LISTEN   “Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.” —Romans 12:4–5 When I first became a Christian, it was overwhelming to think that God would allow someone like me to come into a relationship with Him. But then I heard that God had given me certain spiritual gifts and wanted to use me to serve Him.  I thought, “There’s no way that God could use someone like me.”  After all, I was the guy who was always getting in trouble at school. How could I ever amount to anything? Someone told me that I should go out and share my faith, and I thought that I’d surely fail if I tried to do such a thing.  But God was gracious to me.  The first person I engaged in an evangelistic conversation was a middle-aged woman, and she accepted Christ. If she had asked me one slightly difficult question that day, I would have collapsed like a house of cards.  Thankfully, she didn’t do that, and I got a taste of how the Lord could use me.  But I was afraid that God was going to call me to preach.  The thought actually terrified me. The simple fact, however, is that God wants us to leave our comfort zones.  He wants to use us to accomplish His purposes.  The Bible is clear in pointing out that we’re all called to glorify Him with our lives and get the gospel out. Romans 12:4–5 tells us,  “Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other” (NLT). Have you ever wondered whether God could use someone like you?  Have you ever prayed, “Use me, Lord”? If you pray a prayer like that in sincerity, then God will hear you, answer that prayer, and open up opportunities for you. Share this today:     Turn Your Season Around Receive a copy for your gift of support today » For anyone who has experienced tragedy, personal failure, or just a sense of being stuck, baseball legend and bestselling author Darryl Strawberry offers transformational practices and the tangible hope that you can enjoy a future filled with power, purpose, and freedom. Donate now and get your copy of Turn Your Season Around. Copyright © 2021 by Harvest Ministries. All rights reserved. Harvest Ministries exists with your support to Know God and Make Him Known. If you would like, you can update your preferences. This email may be considered an advertising or promotional email. Harvest Ministries with Greg Laurie P.O. Box 4000, Riverside, CA 92514-4000 Phone: 1-800-821-3300