Daily Worship

Every Position is Important

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Ephesians 4: 11-16 (NIV-UK)

11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

14 Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming. 15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. 16 From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.

Imagine God calls you to be a part of His team, and He specifically chooses you to serve a role within the squad as a goalkeeper. Then, all of a sudden, you turn up to the training session one Monday morning and you are surrounded with a whole team of goalkeepers! You start to think: “Where are the strikers, midfielders, defenders? Who is going to create chances in the back of the net, who is going to support a defence that will stop the opposition, who is going to carry the ball down the field?”

It is true that if we were all the same, the world would be a little bit boring! We live for a God who has created so much diversity, and he desires us to work in ways that help to build something greater that all the world can witness. We can learn from one another and if we are to live as God’s people, we should always have a heart for wanting to encourage and strengthen people. Let the diversity of all of God’s people be an exciting opportunity to both learn from one another and to also create the space to discern and fulfil each wonderful human being’s calling - so that God can be tangibly shown and he can filter through in unexpected but incredible ways.

 

Prayer:

 

Almighty God, when we look across the field and see the beauty and diversity of creation, we can perform in a game that heightens the senses and displays your magnificence. You give every human being a gift that is so personal and can be used to build up something greater. Show us the way to work with a wide variety of people, all belonging to Christ, so that the game can elevate and people can stand back in awe and amazement. Amen.