The Lord your builder

The Lord your builder – Nine

     The Lord is the builder of His church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.  The church however is not a building but a people.  We are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood and a holy nation.  The church was compared to a building by the apostle Paul in 1 Cor 3:9 as Christ as the builder.  He is building a people of power and a people of praise.  Our job is to glorify and praise His name.

    As His people we need to remember that Christ is the chief cornerstone of this people.  He is the one that keeps us on the straight and narrow.  He is the foundation on which our lives must be built.  If we build our lives on any other foundation than Christ when the storms of life come we will not stand but fall. 

     The church is a living body made up of many parts.  Each part must contribute to the whole or the body will be weak.  Jesus Christ is the head of the church and all things have been put under His feet.  One day every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.  If we do not do it now we will do it later.

      The Lord wants you to know that we are His ambassadors.  He makes His people a force to be reckoned with.  We will when we walk not by might, nor by power but by the Spirit of the Lord.  So today, remember who you are in Christ and who Christ is in you.  He is the hope of glory.  Remember it is not about you but about Him.  We can do nothing without Him.  All our works are wood, hay and stubble.  When works are done in His name and for His glory, they are gold, silver and precious stones.  Remember that as you go through this day working for Him.