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:
- What part do you have to play in order for worship
inside the church to be all that it can be?
- 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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