Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Those Who Willingly Worked Inside the Temple


Scripture: Nehemiah 11:10-12
From the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin, Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the leader of the house of God, and their kinsmen who performed the work of the temple, 822; and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah,

Insights: Did you have fun reading those names today?  The important phrase in these verses is “kinsmen who performed the work of the temple.”  These 822 men felt the compulsion we spoke of yesterday to serve in the advancement and health of the worship service.  In a modern day setting, we also have those who help make worship inside the church run more smoothly and efficiently.  Just like then, we do not always use our gift mix perfectly, but we are still supposed to use it.  We have those who greet people when they arrive at church.  We have ushers that take up offerings.  We have audio and video workers who help make our projection during the worship service go smoothly.  We have teachers who volunteer their time and resources to help people grow in their knowledge of the Bible during Sunday School hour.  I could go on and on.  The point is God is the One who equips the Body with different gifts.  We are to use those gifts for the building up of the Body.  Each of us has a role to play in order to make worship a more fulfilling and God encountering moment each week.  These men in Nehemiah’s day understood the need for them to serve in whatever capacity the Lord commanded them.  Beloved, we need the same kind of attitude.  If you do not know the ways in which the Lord has equipped you, then I would encourage you to go the gift mix chapters in the Bible and read them.  As you do, ask the Lord, to reveal to you what gifts you possess and then try them.  You will quickly recognize if that gift you are trying to use is yours.  If it is, you will find great peace and satisfaction as you use it.  The passages I encourage you to read are Romans chapter twelve, First Corinthian’s chapter twelve, Ephesians chapter four and First Peter chapter four.  Beloved, use your gifts and let God bring the worship inside the church to a meaningful end.

Questions:
  1. What part do you have to play in order for worship inside the church to be all that it can be?
  2. Or are you like a bump on a log and just sit there during worship?
Prayer: Father, You have equipped me for good works and commissioned me to use those gifts for the building up of the Body of Christ.  Help me to know my gift mix and make more bold in exercising my gifts. Amen.

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