Jeremiah 34-35, Proverbs 4:1-14, 1 Corinthians 12
What God said to me – I intentionally designed My church to be dependent on one another and for no one person to be totally self-sufficient. You need each other by design – that’s why I refer to you as My body. Each member has a role and a place to minister and when someone neglects their calling and ministry, the entire body will suffer. One of the reasons the church is not effective today is that the members of My body are neglecting it and going off on their own. Advances in technology can be a blessing and a curse because people can hear a sermon and feel like they’ve done their “duty” to Me without participating in church as I intended. The word may be preached but other gifts and ministries are being neglected so the church as a whole is falling away. You need to actively participate in My church for the accountability it brings and the opportunity to use your gifts in ministry to others and so they can minister to you in return.