DAY 18 | PERFECT FIT

centering thought

“We were designed to fit together, not to endeavor to stay apart …”

encouragement from God’s word 

Read: EPHESIANS 4:11-16

devotional direction

Few things are more satisfying than a perfect fit. Whether we are easing into our favorite jeans, placing that final piece into a jigsaw puzzle, or snapping the proper top onto a container of left-overs, something deep inside of us feels settled when things fit right. 

Spiritually speaking, we actually have the ability to stir this sense of satisfaction in our lives and in the lives of others. In this passage, the apostle Paul confirms that when we operate from the purpose that God has built us for—communing constantly and intimately with him—the transformation that takes place in our lives fits us perfectly for the world in which we live. If you are gifted in administration, then administrate today to the glory of God! In so doing, you will help others to grow.

If you are gifted in encouragement, then encourage today to the glory of God! In so doing, you will help others to grow. 

If you are gifted in leadership, then lead today to the glory of God! In so doing, you will help others to grow.

Whatever your gifting, deploy it today, to the glory of God, so that the body of Christ can be healthy and growing, and filled to the brim with love. 

question to ponder

How might manifesting your “special work” today empower someone else to grow?