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"The
Power Of
Cooperation"
Message summary: The Body of Christ(the church) truly works as it "grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work". Let us do our part today in advancing the cause of Christ in the various ways we serve and realize this is best done in a generous spirit of cooperation. We encourage you today to faithfully serve in whatever manner God has led you; in your local church, your neighborhood, your community, your family and in other areas of service for the Lord. Let us seek to demonstrate the power of cooperation.
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"Each
looking not
only to his
own interests,
but also to
the interests
of others"
(Philippians
2:4). "From
Him the whole
body, joined
and held
together by
every
supporting
ligament,
grows and
builds itself
up in love, as
each part does
its work"
(Ephesians
4:16).
The following illustration that took place in a Sunday School primary class speaks regarding our need to be on the look-out for others who have a need:
She began to relax as Davey fit in very well. Then, when it was about time for the class to end, she asked the students to stand and join her in making the church. Showing them how to put the fingers of their two hands together, she said, "Let’s make a church. Here’s the church and here’s the steeple. Open the door and see all the people."
As she saw Davey holding his one hand in the air, the awful truth of her actions struck her. The very thing she had feared the children would do, embarrass Davey, she had just done. She stood speechless, embarrassed by her own unintended insensitivity.
But before she could do anything, Sarah, the little girl next to Davey, put her right hand into his left hand and said, "Davey, let’s make the church together".
What a tremendous illustration of the Body of Christ at work in cooperation. Today let us merely focus on the final phrase in our second daily text, "as each part does its work". A common representation of the Church is the image of the Body.
It is easily observable that when everything works properly each part is doing its work. This is true all through God's creation as well as man's designs.
Little
things do
matter and
their failure
to perform
properly and
on time can
impair or at
times
completely
destroy the
functioning of
the whole.
Think about
it;
essentially
everything
that fails
does so
ultimately
because of
something
small. Even a
catastrophic
failure
generally
begins with
something
small.
The body of
Christ truly
works as the
church "grows
and builds
itself up in
love, as each
part does its
work". Let
us do our part
today in
advancing the
cause of
Christ in the
various ways
we serve and
realize this
is best done
in a generous
spirit of
cooperation.
We encourage
you today to
faithfully
serve in
whatever
manner God has
led you; your
local church,
your
neighborhood,
your
community,
your family
and in other
areas of
service for
the Lord. Let
us seek to
demonstrate
the power of
cooperation.
Be encouraged
today, Hebrews
3:13
Stephen and Brooksyne Weber
Daily
prayer:
Father, we
pray for a
spirit of
cooperation
and eagerness
to contribute
to the needs
of the whole
body, so that
Your Church is
built not just
with sweat,
bricks, and
mortar but
with love,
care, and
teamwork.
Therefore we
seek to act in
cooperation,
unity and
purpose as we
do our part in
building each
other up in
the various
natural
giftings and
learned skills
You have given
us as we
strive for
unity in the
faith and
knowledge of
the Son. We
also want to
be on the
look-out for
opportunities
to reach out
to those who
are not of the
household of
faith. Through
our loving and
generous
endeavors
toward their
needs we have
more
opportunity to
share the
gospel of
Christ,
helping them
not just here
and now but
investing for
all eternity.
Amen.
Today's Suggested Music and Supplemental Resources
"If We Are The Body" Watch on YouTube Casting Crowns
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