Scripture to Read: Ephesians 2:10
God has designed us, in Christ, to do the works He has already prepared for us to do. As we think about the parable in Luke 13:18-21, if our Lord shared that parable so we would understand that His Kingdom was going to grow exponentially, then He did not want us to miss our part in that growth process. Ephesians 2:10 is a very familiar verse to those who have been Christians for a long time. We know God has created us for good works. The question we must ask ourselves is this, “Am I walking in the good works God has laid out for me to do?” God has invited every believer to be a part of growing His Kingdom for His glory. The good news is that we are not alone in accomplishing the works God has for us to do. We find in Philippians 2:13 that God, through His Holy Spirit in us, is at work in us to carry out His work and will for His pleasure. We also find in Titus 2:14 that Christ Jesus gave Himself for us, not only to redeem us but that we, in turn, would be passionately devoted to carrying out the good deeds He has for us to do. One of those good deeds is that we should be making disciples. Growth in God’s Kingdom is about our personal maturity in Him but also sharing Him with others so they can be set free from sin and mature and grow in Him too.
Challenge & Application
1. What did God teach you today about His growth plan for you and His church?
2. How are you maturing in Christ and how are you helping others to do the same?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!