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Going deeper...to go further

This month we’re using the daily Bible reading plan to do a Spiritual MOT as we prepare for the journey ahead. Often times it is easy for us to focus on the "paint job" of outward appearances, but God looks directly at the engine room of the heart (1 Samuel 16:7). 2 Corinthians 13:5 calls us to examine ourselves to ensure our faith is genuine and active.

The reading plan starts with a couple days of preparation, followed by four weeks of honest reflection before the Lord. Each day, as we read the Scripture, we need to as ask the Holy Spirit: "Is this an area where I need you to help me work on?" If so, what does that change look like in your life? This isn't meant to bring condemnation; it's a beautiful opportunity for calibration and getting right with God.

Our prayer response: "Lord, examine me. Search my heart. Reveal anything that hinders my walk with You. Repair what is broken, realign what has drifted, remove what does not belong, and fill me afresh with Your Spirit. Make me a trustworthy vessel, ready for Kingdom purpose and faithful until the day I stand before You. Amen."

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Spiritual MOT: Lights, tyres & exhaust

Am I contributing my gifts or simply consuming?

Ephesians 2:19-22

19So as a result, you are no longer foreigners outside of God's purpose; you are not aliens but children of God, fellow citizens with all who belong to Christ. Together you are God's people and members of His household.20Your life together is built on the foundation of truth that has come to us through the apostles and prophets, Jesus Himself being the chief Cornerstone, the pivotal truth of the revelation God has given us through them.21In Christ Jesus the whole building of living stones, whether believing Jews or non-Jews, is built to be a holy temple housing the Lord's presence.22Yes, in Him you are being built together to be those in whom God Himself lives by His Spirit.

1 Corinthians 12:12-27

The Body of Christ12The human body consists of many different parts but they all work together as a single unit; many parts, but one body! It is similar with the body of Christ.13When we were all baptised, the Spirit of God was at work to make us parts of the one body of Christ, whether we were Jews or not, slaves or free men. And we have all drunk the same Living Water, the one Spirit of God.14We have seen that the body has not one part, but many.15Imagine the foot saying, "I am not a hand, so I do not belong to the body." To say such a thing would not mean that the foot was not part of the body.16Or suppose the ear said, "I am not an eye so I don't belong to the body." Would that mean that the ear ceased to be part of the body?17If the body consisted only of an eye, it would not be able to hear. And if the whole body was an ear, how would it be able to smell anything?18But in His wisdom, God has arranged every part of the body precisely according to His plan.19If everyone was alike, there could be no body.20Yet, the facts are clear – we are made of many parts, but have only one body.21So the eye cannot say to the hand, "I have no need of you!" Nor can the head say to the feet, "I don't need you!"22Quite the opposite, for even what appear to be the weaker parts of the body are indispensable.23-24We take care even of those parts we think to be less important. Those parts we do not wish to display publicly we treat with modesty, while other parts need no special consideration. In the body of Christ God has drawn together diverse members and has given greater honour to those who have never in the past been honoured.25He wants no division in the body, but for all to be regarded as important and to have concern for one another.26When one suffers, every other part shares in that suffering. When one member is honoured, all can rejoice together with him or her.27Now you are Christ's body and every one of you a member of it.
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