Unshakable Faith
Day 8: The Nations
1. God created the nations, the different cultures and peoples, and they each have a specific and glorious purpose in Him. Have you considered seriously the gift of different cultures and people regarding the corporate Church?
The different cultures and the diversity they bring help to round us out. The Bible talks about the church as the Bride of Christ, and that we are one body, just different parts or members. I'm from America, born and raised... someone who was born and raised in Africa is going to see things differently...their experiences and hardships are different from mine, and so they will notice things, maybe appreciate things that I might over look and vise-a-versa. When we connect and share the things we are learning from God's Word, we will each teach the other something...Our differences are a good thing!!
2. You were not saved just so you can sit in the heavens, but so you can go forth with the glorious message of the cross. Will you start today?
God wants the whole world to know the good news...it is up to us to share it, spread it, to teach it. I am committed to do my part, Are you?
3. You have unique gifts that reflect God's own nature. Our differences are meant to complement one another. Can you think of examples when this has happened?
I am currently on a women's ministries team at my church. In this group of six ladies, we have much in common, but we all have our differences too. Different opinions, likes, dislikes, family situations, etc. But God has brought us together, and is using each one of us in a special way. What one of us lacks, another one has, and when you put together our strengths, it is amazing to see how God has orchestrated it, so that we complement each other, and are able to do things as a team that we'd not be able to do on our own.
