Title: Drops of Grace
Scripture: 1 Cor 3:6-7, “I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.”
Observation: In this chapter we see Paul admonishing the Corinthian church because of their spiritual immaturity demonstrated by their squabbling over which leader was better. In one straightforward statement Paul attempted to resolve the issue and left them with a truth which speaks to all generations. Paul revealed that God has purposed them to lay the groundwork to bring people into the Kingdom, but it was God who ultimately wins their souls.
Application: New Hope Church’s OUTFLOW into our community this last weekend was a practical way to ‘lay the groundwork’ and spill God’s grace into the lives of others in our community. Some of us even had an opportunity to share the gospel to others through words. That’s what we are called to do, to be “Light to the World” (Matt 5:14). But we need to remember our role in building God’s Kingdom. Once our work is done we need to patiently wait on God to touch and change their hearts, and bring them to Him. As we place ‘drops of grace’ on the lives of those placed in our lives, God will use them to grow a faith that yearns for Him.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank you for your grace and for your plan which allows us to participate in the joy of preparing others for your Kingdom. Help me to freely share your loving kindness to those around me, and to always be sensitive to those who need you desperately.
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