Good morning ladies! Last day of August. Wow, this year seems like an eternity already! I hope you all had a nice weekend. My husband drove down to our kids' place to help out with a memorial bike ride that was done to honor the life of our son's former pastor. He got to be the driver that went behind everyone just in case anyone had a problem or couldn't do the whole ride. It was a 61-mile bike ride, the age of Pastor Steve when he passed. He was an avid bike rider, and he also had a heart for church planting, so all of the money that was raised went to that cause. I didn't go along this time, because it was just a quick overnight trip and I haven't been feeling the best lately. I think it was a good decision.
This week looks like a fairly 'normal' week for us until Friday, when we will be going out to pick up our grandson and we get to have him here for a whole week! We're very excited for that! I will be child-proofing around here, and looking for activities that we can do together. It's very handy to have the park right across the street, but we're also thinking about taking him to a pumpkin festival. Mimi and Papa can't wait!
Devotion
Great perspective today on how we all fit into the Body of Christ. We ALL have something to offer. Have a MAGNIFICENT MONDAY ladies!
"Every Bit Counts"
CBN Ministries, Heidi Baker
We love our joint Harvest/Bible School graduation days — the climax of ten weeks of blending Word and Spirit together in the context of on-the-ground missions. Twice a year we bring in new students and pastors from the remotest bush, along with eager students from all nations of the world who are as zealous for missions and immersed in God as possible.
We love, laugh, and worship together, then head for our local village and the deep bush to seek the lost and see them saved. These are some of the most forgotten people on earth.
As much as possible, we bring cultures together — black and white, east and west, rich and poor. We are a cross-section of the Body of Christ. We want to see it function as it should, every person contributing their gifts from God.
It never ceases to amaze me how Jesus’ Body works. No one has nothing to bring to the table. No one has no gifts. Everyone has something they can bring. Whether that something is small, unseen, and seemingly insignificant or very visible and obvious is neither here nor there. It is irrelevant in God’s Kingdom. All that matters is the whole, diverse, glorious Body working together, each part doing its bit to achieve God’s greater purposes.
Some have the task of carrying gear, setting up the sound system, making sure everything is working, while others have the privilege of sharing the message of God’s grace with the assembled crowd. Some cook or pass out food, while others minister and pray. Various expressions of service to Jesus work together to accomplish His purposes that day.
Never feel that what you have to contribute is too small, not enough, insignificant. It’s not. What you have is needed. Without it, other parts of the Body struggle to function. Bring your offering to Jesus and allow Him to multiply it.
“Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.” (Romans 12:4-5 NLT)
This week looks like a fairly 'normal' week for us until Friday, when we will be going out to pick up our grandson and we get to have him here for a whole week! We're very excited for that! I will be child-proofing around here, and looking for activities that we can do together. It's very handy to have the park right across the street, but we're also thinking about taking him to a pumpkin festival. Mimi and Papa can't wait!
Devotion
Great perspective today on how we all fit into the Body of Christ. We ALL have something to offer. Have a MAGNIFICENT MONDAY ladies!
"Every Bit Counts"
CBN Ministries, Heidi Baker
We love our joint Harvest/Bible School graduation days — the climax of ten weeks of blending Word and Spirit together in the context of on-the-ground missions. Twice a year we bring in new students and pastors from the remotest bush, along with eager students from all nations of the world who are as zealous for missions and immersed in God as possible.
We love, laugh, and worship together, then head for our local village and the deep bush to seek the lost and see them saved. These are some of the most forgotten people on earth.
As much as possible, we bring cultures together — black and white, east and west, rich and poor. We are a cross-section of the Body of Christ. We want to see it function as it should, every person contributing their gifts from God.
It never ceases to amaze me how Jesus’ Body works. No one has nothing to bring to the table. No one has no gifts. Everyone has something they can bring. Whether that something is small, unseen, and seemingly insignificant or very visible and obvious is neither here nor there. It is irrelevant in God’s Kingdom. All that matters is the whole, diverse, glorious Body working together, each part doing its bit to achieve God’s greater purposes.
Some have the task of carrying gear, setting up the sound system, making sure everything is working, while others have the privilege of sharing the message of God’s grace with the assembled crowd. Some cook or pass out food, while others minister and pray. Various expressions of service to Jesus work together to accomplish His purposes that day.
Never feel that what you have to contribute is too small, not enough, insignificant. It’s not. What you have is needed. Without it, other parts of the Body struggle to function. Bring your offering to Jesus and allow Him to multiply it.
“Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.” (Romans 12:4-5 NLT)
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