What Member are You in The Body of Christ?
What Member are You in the Body of Christ?
It is so Important to Find out!
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.” Matthew 7:7-8.
Good morning.
This has come to my remembrance several times. So I feel it is noteworthy, if it will help just one person.
In the 80’s, I was in a Church Service and the Pastor asked us all a question. First, he asked, “What member of the Body of Christ are you?”
My thought was immediately, I don’t know.
Right away the Pastor spoke again, “But if you ask The LORD He will tell you.”
So, with childlike faith, I then silently prayed and asked The LORD what member was I in the Body of Christ?
Clearly the Spirit of The LORD spoke to me, in that still small voice, “You are a shoulder.”
Oh boy, I thought. I am a ‘shoulder’!! In my excitement, I then got a gentle rebuke from The LORD.
He spoke, “Yes, you are a shoulder, but sometimes ‘shoulders’ carry burdens they are not meant to carry!”
The LORD’s words have had such a wealth of meaning for me. Many things I have had to learn over years, of trying to help people.
Jesus is always our Main Burden Bearer, most of all. As an Intercessor, I understand being a shoulder. We carry people to The LORD, and help them bear their burdens.
Still we need to ultimately put them in the Father’s hands! Also, everyone is not an assignment . Don’t waste valuable time, unless you are called to really work closely with them as an intercessor.
We need much discernment in this day and age, how to operate effectively in the Body of Christ and flow in the Spirit, together!
None of us are, or should be, a One Man Show!
Every member is so very important and vital in the body of Christ. Closing with these scriptures.
Which one are you?
“For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. For the body is not one member, but many.
If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?
But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. And if they were all one member, where were the body?
But now are they many members, yet but one body.
And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: and those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.
For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked.
That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.” 1 Corinthians 12:12-27.
First published on June 2, 2022
God bless you.
~ Joyce D. McGuire
My name is Joyce D. McGuire, called to work in and for the Kingdom of God! To lead we must try to follow Jesus Christ closely. That is my heart. I am a Chaplain to the prisons; prophetic intercessor by His grace; author; and a Mother in the Kingdom of God. To many I am simply Mama Joyce. Some favorite verses of mine are Matthew 11:28-30.
So true One body
Amen, my brother suppose to be walking in unity together. Hope to see you all soon.
I agree with your words Mama. In addition, the spirit of Jealousy is worst than cancer. It is destroying the Bride of Christ today. We all need genuine repentance every second. Many Christians need to be reminded of the fact that We are here on earth temporarily running a race & we need God’s spirit & not our own power or might to finish well. We must therefore shun Jealousy at all cost & any other sins that will act as hindrances & stay focused as nobody knows when God will come demanding for our soul to return to him & give accounts. God will uphold you & each an everyone of us in Jesus name. Thanks so much Mama
Truer words were never spoken, Adams! Thank you much.
What a wonderful post, dear Joyce. It is urgent that we all walk in our true identity in Christ and know that our gift will make a place for us. We each have a place hand picked by the Lord to be an encouragement and help but also to be fitly joined together to work together AS ONE. We are the hands, the shoulders, the mouth, but we are designed and created to fit together. Love your teachings, love you. Sandi
Thank you Sandi. Absolutely, we all need one another,
I love you too, my sister, Thanks for the encouragement.
Thank you Adams. May we all learn a lot from each other. You are a blessing and encouragement to myself and others.
For me, I need repent daily. Many think that is not necessary but it is the little foxes who will spoil the vine.
Its not God doesn’t give us keeping grace, but we are in a fallen world.If each one if us aren’t careful a root of bitterness even will try get in.
Also, if the Body of Christ would all truly desire to be peacemakers, many things could be avoided down here on this earth.
It so grieves me in the church all the division. Still I do realize we cant walk close with Every one.
In this day and age, it disturbs me seeing so called Christians be so often mean to one another. God forbid. I despise jealousy as it has such an ugly head.
Lets just always press on in truth and in Spirit in the Body of Christ. God bless.
Mama, thanks for your fervent intercession & words of encouragement to me always. I have learned a lot from you & other vessels here on the platform. With the Lord on our sides, we will keep going after the one missing sheep(soul) who is so important to our God despite the already saved 99 ones. God protect you, your family, ministry & grant you more Grace. Thank you Mama.
Hmmh? One pastor was preaching on the body, and I asked myself and God what I was. I have physically been a burden bearer (or donkey) and ‘spiritually’ in prayer. My life experiences and training as an artist, means that I ‘see things differently’ from others. I wondered if I was the appendix, to help digestion and fight infection? From childhood I have had to stand alone against the crowd, to the point of experiencing physical violence. I have had to stand alone against the crowd at church too. So I said to the Lord, why is it that I stand alone from the others in church, with my eyes turned in a slightly different direction. I looked at my hands and saw my thumb. The phrase ‘opposable thumb’ came to mind. I often seem to have to say to people to ‘get a grip’. Other versions of the passage above speak of parts of the body being treated with modesty, which is an idea we seem to have lost in the church – especially in the more ‘charismatic’ ones, which seem to think believers should all have the same personality and act in the same way.
Mhhh, your reply was a blessing to me. Whatever you are in the body of Christ you are very valuable and needed.
Interesting about the ‘thumb’. If you pray further I believe the Holy Spirit will reveal if that is your member particularly or maybe an eye to see clearly?
God bless you and we march on in unison as one!
In having a hidden disability, I am a more ‘feeble’ member. As such, I am very aware of when a part of the body is not working, as well as being conscious of His strength in my weakness. My disability makes me sensitive to the suffering of others. I have supported those with far greater disabilities than mine (physical burden bearer). If you read in the bible, the Lord has a tender heart to those who are disabled and puts in instructions to ensure that they are treated with dignity and respect (honour). (Leviticus 19:14 Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block in front of the blind, but fear your God).
The Lord cares for His people in physical and practical ways and teaches us how to.
Beautifully put, Mhhh. Again thank you for your input.
May God’s grace abound more and more in your life. He sees your heart and each one of us.
When we reach out and defend the disabled and infirmed,I believe it moves God’s heart for us.
Hugs and blessings
Hmmm! Mama Joyce, this question is directed at me too. I know most times I act as shoulders. Sometimes i get spiritually & physically weigh down by spending so much time on an individual. Thank you for your Holy spirit led explanation that not everyone is an assignment. Also, that we need spirit of discernment in this age in carrying out God’s primary tasks as shoulders. Very very insightful. More strength & anointing Mama.
Thank you Adams for sharing. You may very well be a shoulder as a member in the body of Christ? You most assuredly are a blessing to me and many others too, I feel.
Press on mighty warrior and always hear the battle cry. Sometimes as we know it is time to come out of battle to relax and regroup just a little bit with more divine strategy.
Still as the Spirit of the Lord spoke to me some come out to refresh, and never get back to fighting the good fight of Faith. Oh for endurance and faithfulness till the very end. Victory is His, so Victory is ours! God bless you.