2 Corinthians 3 – Pastor Mac Daily DEVO

You yourselves are our letter of recommendation, written on ourhearts, to be known and read by all. 2 Corinthians 3:2 – Imagine the church world at the time of Paul. So many churches were being started all throughout the Roman empire by Paul and others. Often church leaders, members, or missionaries would travel from one place to the next, visiting the different churches like we read about Paul doing in Acts. Yet how would the local churches know for sure if these traveling leaders were legitimate? If they wanted to speak and share a message, how could the church be sure they were listening to real church leaders, not just those pretending to be. For anyone at this time could come and say, “I’ve been sent by Paul with a message,” or “The Apostles have brought a message to you.” How these churches would discern if these traveling leaders were legitimate is by letters of recommendation. Their sending churches could write a letter saying they were true, and this would give the visited church the peace to know they weren’t just giving any guy off the street the pulpit. In Paul’s case, the church in Corinth was wanting his letter of recommendation. His response? He told the church THEY were his letter of recommendation! The fact that there was even a church in Corinth at all is evidence that Paul was legitimate. The lives changes for the Gospel and the presence of the church in Corinth was a testimony to the truth that Paul was following Jesus. What then is your “letter or recommendation?” By what in your story can others look at so they can have evidence you’re truly a follower of Jesus? Are there lives that know Jesus as a result of your Gospel sharing? Are there ministries going because of your efforts? Of course its God bringing the growth and power, but is there any evidence in your life of God using you for His work? That’s your letter of recommendation. By the work you put in for the Lord, let there be no questions you’re with Jesus. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3125

Question To Ponder: What might you use to show you’re a true servant of Jesus?

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