"Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it." (1 Corinthians 12:27) Ok, cookies are on the bottom shelf this week. Everyone should be able to put this one in your heart. The church is the body of Christ, and we all have a part to play as members of it. Read through 1...
"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." (Galatians 3:28)
"so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known . . ." (Ephesians 3:10)
"How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you." (Psalm 119:9-11)
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." (Proverbs 3:5-6)
"But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom...
"But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth." (1 John 3:17-18)
"He has told, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" (Micah 6:8)
"And as you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.' Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give." (Matthew 10:7-8) Allow the gospel to motivate your love toward others this week. Have you received mercy? Then, go, and...
"Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh." (Genesis 2:24)
