Daily Devotional
Whose Responsibility Is It to Build the Church?
“Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.”
1 Peter 1:18-19
June 28, 2024
Ponder This
A pearl is formed by an irritant in the side of the clam or the oyster. And then it is covered with a beautiful substance called nacre, layer upon layer upon layer until it becomes something beautiful. A diamond can be divided, and an emerald can be divided, but not a pearl. For the Church is one body indivisible in the Lord Jesus Christ, and Jesus is the One who, with the silver of His tears and the gold of His blood, bought the pearl of great price. And just as a pearl is taken from the depths of the ocean to realms of light, Jesus lifted us. As the pearl goes from something ugly to something beautiful, that’s what the Lord Jesus Christ has done for you and me. Jesus has paid the price. If He has done all of that, you can trust Jesus to build His Church.
Christ is and will be victorious. The frustrations with the world do not need to discourage you. Jesus is building His Church. You can bank on it.
- Why is it important to continually remember the great cost Jesus paid for our sin?
- What are some things that discourage you about the Church? How does the hope that Jesus has promised to build His Church encourage you?
Practice This
Share with someone today the hope that Jesus is building His Church.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
