11 Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. 12 Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. 13 This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ. (NLT)
Dear Ones: I share these verses with you today to encourage you. Since GOD is Love and the Father and the Son are ONE, then the complete standard of Christ is LOVE. HIS Love in us demonstrating the fullness of IT to those around us. The goal is to come into unity in our Faith toward HIM and to grow up spiritually. But we cannot do this in our natural strength. Holy Spirit, our Teacher, Guide, and Intercessor, is the One Who guides us on this journey. The Crimson Love shed on the Cross beckons us to come up higher as HIS Love changes us from the inside out.
May you grow up spiritually nurtured by Holy Spirit in the Love of Christ. May you experience the unity of love among the fellowship of your brothers and sisters in Christ. May you enjoy being HIS child today. Have an overcoming day in the LORD. I bless you in Jesus’ name.