Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.
Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.
After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you highlighted in the passage and what is going on in your life.
Baptism isn't a private spiritual experience—it's a public declaration that you belong to the Body of Christ. When the Spirit baptizes you into this one body, being the church isn't optional; it's essential. You have a role, a function, a purpose within the community of believers. Too many have been "dunked in water" but never truly baptized into the mission and community of the church. You cannot follow Jesus in isolation. Your gifts, your service, your presence matters to the whole body. Today, consider: Are you actively connected to a local church? Are you using your gifts to build up others? Are you committed to the messy, beautiful work of being family with other believers? The unstoppable force Jesus envisioned requires every member functioning in unity and love.
Now, take 10 minutes to seek God in prayer…
- Begin your time in prayer by taking 1-3 minutes to sit in silence (You can take longer if you sense the Spirit already beginning to speak to you).
- Pray through the things you sensed God speaking to you through the Scriptures or pray the following prayer: God, thank You for placing me in the Body of Christ. Help me to see my role clearly and to commit to living in community. Teach me to love, serve, and build up others as part of Your church.
- Close by taking 5 minutes to sit in silence, asking God if there is anything else He wants to speak to you today.
Faith Steps:
- Deepen connection: Take a concrete step into church community (join a group, attend consistently, or reach out to a leader).
- Use your gifts: Find one way to serve or encourage someone in your church this week.