Devotionals for May 12, 2023
Celebrate Mother's Day at TNLC this Sunday! We have two services at 9:00 and 10:30am.
READ
1 Corinthians 12:21-27
21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” 22 On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23 and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, 24 while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it, 25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. 26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.
REFLECT
Your value comes from God and recognizing (honoring and caring for) God in yourself and others. When you give honor and care to others, that helps you to feel your value. This seems crazy, but it’s true. You don’t obtain value by seeking it, but by making others feel valued. Christ is in you (and every other part of the body), and the Kingdom way to realize your own value is to recognize the value in others by the way that you honor and care for them.
APPLY
Q: Why did God give greater honor to the parts that lacked it? (see verses 24-25)
Q: Where have you neglected to recognize the value in the other parts of the body?
Q: Who is God calling you to honor and care for?
SING
“Heaven Fall” by The Belonging Co. featuring Henry Seeley
PRAY
"And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one."
Father, teach me to honor and care for others. Bring people into my path that I can minister to. Remind me of my value and purpose for Your Kingdom. I want to honor you in all that I do. You are faithful and worthy of all praise, honor, and glory forever!
READ
1 Corinthians 12:21-27
21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” 22 On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23 and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, 24 while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it, 25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. 26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.
REFLECT
Your value comes from God and recognizing (honoring and caring for) God in yourself and others. When you give honor and care to others, that helps you to feel your value. This seems crazy, but it’s true. You don’t obtain value by seeking it, but by making others feel valued. Christ is in you (and every other part of the body), and the Kingdom way to realize your own value is to recognize the value in others by the way that you honor and care for them.
APPLY
Q: Why did God give greater honor to the parts that lacked it? (see verses 24-25)
Q: Where have you neglected to recognize the value in the other parts of the body?
Q: Who is God calling you to honor and care for?
SING
“Heaven Fall” by The Belonging Co. featuring Henry Seeley
PRAY
"And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one."
Father, teach me to honor and care for others. Bring people into my path that I can minister to. Remind me of my value and purpose for Your Kingdom. I want to honor you in all that I do. You are faithful and worthy of all praise, honor, and glory forever!