The Upper Room Devotional for 28th August 2023
The Upper Room Devotional for 28th August 2023, Monday Message by Peter Caligiuri (Florida, USA)
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TOPIC: Not Taken for Granted
TODAY’S READING
1 Corinthians 12:14-26
We, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. – Romans 12:5 (KJV)
I tend to take my little toe for granted. But not long ago I had a revelation about that toe’s value when it met the leg of my kitchen table. First I heard a crack, and then I felt a pain that forced me to sit down for several minutes until my head cleared. At that moment, no other part of my body mattered; all I could focus on was my toe.
That broken toe affected every other part of my body for weeks. My morning walk changed to a morning hobble to the coffee pot. I traded my regular seat near the front of the church for the one nearest the door. Even getting my shoes on and off was a delicate task. I grew in appreciation for something I often take for granted.
The same is sometimes true in the body of Christ. Maybe there are members of our church or even our family whom we take for granted. Maybe we have overlooked someone’s value because we have focused too much on ourselves. But Jesus notices and values each member of his body. After all, Jesus loved each one of us so much that he gave his life for ours.
TODAY’S PRAYER
Father God, help us to see and appreciate others the way Jesus did so that we can show your love to the world. Amen.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Each person is important in the body of Christ.
PRAYER FOCUS
Someone I have undervalued
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