Saturday 28 Sep 2013

Saturday Reading: Hebrews 10:23-25

Key Verse: Hebrews 10:24
24  And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

Devotion:
If we have declared our faith in Christ then we must hold on to it with all our might because it is a faith based on a promise from the most High, from God our Father. It is not man who has promised but God Himself and the faith we have in Him must remain firm in all three parts, God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Those promises from God go far and beyond a promise as we normally see it. When God described the usefulness of faith He compared faith the size of a mustard seed as having more power than we can imagine. It is that faith that He is considering here.

Our faith should not be looked at as something that is just for us and not to be shared. When we share our faith with others we can share more than just an idea; we share something real. We may think of our faith as being the size of a mustard seed, but others may well see it as the size of the whole mustard plant or even the size of a mountain. Sharing that faith gives more hope to others than we can see because they share in what they see in us and not what we see in ourselves.

We may well just be human but we share a common heritage. God is our Creator. Christ is our Saviour and the Holy Spirit is our Guide. When we think about each other we should be considering more than just a common heritage. We may have similar feelings or worries to other people and because of that we have an affinity with them. We may share similar weaknesses and strengths and can draw on each other to help each other. It is our faith that needs careful consideration as well because that faith can build others up more than we realise.

Each of us have gifts given to us from our Creator God; when we share those gifts we become stronger as a team. If we do not share those gifts but hold them up as a hindrance to others then we are not lifting each other up but breaking each other down. As member of the church of Christ we need to try our best to build each other up. By sharing our gifts we can strengthen each other and share the joy that good works bring to each other and the glory it brings to God as well. Sharing good works with others who are in need allows us to lift others up when they need it most, stirring up our faith a bringing cohesion within the church. The best way of bringing those gifts together is by being together to start with.

Points to Ponder:
Do you like sharing your gifts?

Do you come together with others in Christ regularly?