Psalm 103
The Benefits of Belonging!
Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, July 27.
“Membership has its privileges” has been a common advertising slogan for a popular credit card since the 1980s. For most of us, it’s not an uncommon question to wonder, “What’s in it for me?” The same is true when people become Christians and are invited to join a local church. What are the benefits of being a member of the body of Christ? David listed the benefits of belonging to God in Psalm 103:1-5:
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from the pit, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; Who satisfies your years with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle.
Wow! Have you experienced all these benefits of belonging to God? These promises are yours in Christ (2 Corinthians 1:20-22). As a Christian, you are a member of the body of Christ, and this membership is the greatest privilege that could ever be bestowed upon you; it’s the privilege of belonging to God. Paul stated in Romans 12:4-5, “For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.” It is the Holy Spirit who compels us, in obedience to God’s Word, to enjoy the benefits of being fellow members of the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12-14).
Seize the moment and pray Psalm 103, meditating upon the benefits of belonging to God – “For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature” (2 Peter 1:4). Take active steps to connecting with your local church today.
God bless you!
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