Devotionals for January 23, 2024
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READ
1 Corinthians 6:13-17
13 You say, “Food was made for the stomach, and the stomach for food.” (This is true, though someday God will do away with both of them.) But you can’t say that our bodies were made for sexual immorality. They were made for the Lord, and the Lord cares about our bodies. 14 And God will raise us from the dead by his power, just as he raised our Lord from the dead.
15 Don’t you realize that your bodies are actually parts of Christ? Should a man take his body, which is part of Christ, and join it to a prostitute? Never! 16 And don’t you realize that if a man joins himself to a prostitute, he becomes one body with her? For the Scriptures say, “The two are united into one.” 17 But the person who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with him.
13 You say, “Food was made for the stomach, and the stomach for food.” (This is true, though someday God will do away with both of them.) But you can’t say that our bodies were made for sexual immorality. They were made for the Lord, and the Lord cares about our bodies. 14 And God will raise us from the dead by his power, just as he raised our Lord from the dead.
15 Don’t you realize that your bodies are actually parts of Christ? Should a man take his body, which is part of Christ, and join it to a prostitute? Never! 16 And don’t you realize that if a man joins himself to a prostitute, he becomes one body with her? For the Scriptures say, “The two are united into one.” 17 But the person who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with him.
REFLECT
Our spirits affect our bodies AND our physical bodies affect our spirits. When we join with the Lord, we become one spirit with Him. Think about that for a minute. Although God gives us freedom to choose how we behave, the real freedom is freedom from sin and guilt which we can only receive by accepting Jesus as our Lord and Savior. Our heavenly Father wants to protect us from damaging ourselves and others by giving us instructions on how to live, behave, and treat our bodies. Worthy advice for sure!
APPLY
Q: What did the above scriptures say that a person who is joined to the Lord is?
Q: Are you caring for your body as much as God does? The scriptures say that our bodies were made for the Lord.
Q: How do you show others you care for your body? Would they say you are set apart for the Lord?
Q: Are you caring for your body as much as God does? The scriptures say that our bodies were made for the Lord.
Q: How do you show others you care for your body? Would they say you are set apart for the Lord?
SING
PRAY
"May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven."
God, I chose you to be my God and King. Please show me how to care for my body and spirit, so that I can be more like you both in private and public settings. Help me be more united with Your spirit and give me Your direction and wisdom to know how You want me to be set apart for You.
God, I chose you to be my God and King. Please show me how to care for my body and spirit, so that I can be more like you both in private and public settings. Help me be more united with Your spirit and give me Your direction and wisdom to know how You want me to be set apart for You.