Issue 17 - Day 3

1 Corinthians 14

1 Corinthians 14:24-26
24)  But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
25)  And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
26)  How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

The people of Corinth were wayward, and in need of telling off. They excelled in mess. These days we are stuck in the opposite rut. They had a problem in that everyone thought themselves a leader, where we often expect the one leader to do it all. They would argue over what songs to sing, whereas we often fail to sing at all. They would all testify in confusion when we struggle to say one word. Ten people would stand to preach, and the message becomes a mess.

We need to come to a point in the middle, for it is good to bring testimony, it is good that more learn to preach. It is also good if more are involved in leading the worship. At the same time, God is a god of order, not of confusion. Everything must be done to his glory, and to edify the body, or it were best not done.

What gifts do you have that could be used in the church? How could you become more involved, and as a result see people turn to follow Christ, for that is the reason for what we do. As a body, let us encourage one another. As individuals, let us listen to God and use the gifts he has given us. As believers, let us be a witness to the world, of our Lord, the one true god. Above all, let us worship God in everything we do and say.