Build His Church

5/19/15

- Jesus has not promised to build your ministry; he has promised to build his church. 

- We are not just to model God's love by loving each other; we are to carry it together to the rest of the world.

- When Jesus walked the earth, God worked through the physical body of Christ; today he uses his spiritual body. The church is God's instrument on earth.

- As members of Christ's body, we are his hands, his feet, his eyes, and his heart....We each have a contribution to make. 

- "He creates each of us by Christ Jesus to join him in the work he does, the good work he has gotten ready for us to do, work we had better be doing." (Ephesians 2:10 MSG)

- For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. (Ephesians 2:10 NLT)

- A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other. (1 Corinthians 12:7 NLT)

S: O LORD, I am your servant; yes, I am your servant, born into your household; you have freed me from my chains. I will offer you a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD. I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people— (Psalms 116:16-18 NLT)

O: I was created for a unique and specific purpose that only I can do. That individual calling is just a part of Building God's church. He has called me specifically to spread his word as an exhorter to the world. Since God uses his spiritual body to work through my spiritual gift is a huge part of who I am and how I will accomplish my dreams. Fulfilling my dreams is my part of the body of Christ and the church. Focusing on personal development with the emphasis on building character and executing my dreams is my contribution as a member of Christ's body. 

A: I better be doing his work. I am Gods work of art. I am Gods masterpiece. My identity is made new in Christ so I am no longer known by the name my mother gave me but I have been given a new name so I can do the good things God has planned for me before I was formed in my mothers womb. Who I am in God, my spiritual gift is to help others. 

P: Oh God my God!!!! I praise you!!!! My magnificent Heavenly Father!!!!! I praise you!!!! I am your servant dear Lord! I was born into a household of stronghold but you alone rescued me and freed me from those chains. You have broken the chains of bondage and I see the chains falling!!!! My sacrifice of thanksgiving is in my praise, in my exhortation and in my soul. I will never cease to call in the name of the Lord!!!! You are sovereign!!!!! You have raised me up for your glory!!!!  My life is a part of your body. Every dream fulfilled is a win for the body of Christ!!!! What is in a name, your unique plan. I commit to building my name, focusing on my spiritual gift. Raise me in your name oh God, for there are no limits to your name. I will fulfill the vow I have made to you in the presence of your people. Thank you for your grace, deliverance and restoration. You are wonderful!!!! In Jesus name!