Summer Devotional 3
Passage: 1 Corinthians 12: 14, 21-26
Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many.
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!” On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 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, while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it, so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.
Reflection
This passage reminds us that each member of the body is needed. All believers together make up the body of Christ, and each person has been given specific gifts and talents. Some may seem bigger or better, but actually, every single gift is needed and valuable. Each unique person brings something to the body of Christ that would otherwise be lacking. The Lord intentionally designed every one of his children. He chose to create you exactly as you are. He tells us in this passage that even the unpresentable and lacking parts of the body are given special honor. So, even if you feel you are lacking or unnecessary, you are not. Together we learn from, serve, and bless the body of Christ.
Reflection Questions
What does this passage teach us about ourselves and our gifts?
How can you bless the body of Christ with your gifts and talents?
How does this passage encourage you?
How does this passage of Scripture affect your view of God and relationship with Him?