Now the Bible has given us a complete plan for all our need. Just as the apostles and prophets were sent by God in other days, even so now, they can be raised up by prayer. We need to follow God’s Word accurately in determining how to be shepherded, how to be controlled, how to gather for worship.
Now as an apostle, Paul had several types of ministry. He had to function as an apostle, and also as a prophet, evangelist, and as a pastor. God’s servants have the same ministry today, but are we fulfilling it? If we ourselves cannot do this work, let us pray that God will rise up men so that His flock will be protected.
Spiritually, we must stand together. Our safety is in oneness. When we as a Church remain one, we are better able to withstand the attacks of the Evil one. You cannot stand alone. God may have used you mightily, and we can thank God for that, but remember when you are being attacked by the devil, you suffer alone! It is by oneness that we can defeat the devil – not by knowledge, nor by miracles, nor by science, nor by wealth, nor by any other thing, but by standing together in the power of God.
Spiritual oneness is only possible in all Church, where we are brought together first of all as a family, then as co-workers and fellow-partners of the Lord Jesus Christ, having one common Head, though being many members in one Body. We must remain together as a Church, for it is only then that we can be benefited by all the gifts of the Church; the apostles, prophets, teachers and pastors, all working together and in oneness.
Today’s calendar’s Bible verse:
“Seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth”. Col. 3:1.
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