Today’s Community Scripture – 3/10/2025

Regarding the relief offering for poor Christians that is being collected, you get the same instructions I gave the churches in Galatia. Every Sunday each of you make an offering and put it in safekeeping. Be as generous as you can. When I get there you’ll have it ready, and I won’t have to make a special appeal. Then after I arrive, I’ll write letters authorizing whomever you delegate, and send them off to Jerusalem to deliver your gift. If you think it best that I go along, I’ll be glad to travel with them. I plan to visit you after passing through northern Greece. I won’t be staying long there, but maybe I can stay awhile with you—maybe even spend the winter? Then you could give me a good send-off, wherever I may be headed next. I don’t want to just drop by in between other “primary” destinations. I want a good, long, leisurely visit. If the Master agrees, we’ll have it! For the present, I’m staying right here in Ephesus. A huge door of opportunity for good work has opened up here. (There is also mushrooming opposition.)

1 Corinthians 16:1–9 (MSG)

Key Verse – A huge door of opportunity for good work has opened up here. (There is also mushrooming opposition.)

– Reflection:

Coming to See You

The apostle Paul says we should never let the rains of adversity to fool us. There may be flooding now—someone walked away, disappointment, a contract fell through, sickness—but the rain is necessary. There are seeds in you that will only open up by going through excessive rain. The rain seems like a setback, but it’s setting you up for greater levels. You’re tempted to get discouraged and give up, but on the other side of that difficulty is favor that you’ve never seen.

– Where do we go from here?

Prepare yourself. God is preparing you to thrive, and to experience new growth and increased blessing. You’re about to witness God perform what only He can do. Your best days are still ahead of you. Get in community with people and allow GOD to show each one of you who he is.

– Our Prayer for Today

Father, thank You for the gifts, talents, and seeds of greatness You have given us. Thank You for every opportunity You open for us, and for reminding us that adversity is merely a sign that You are about to do something amazing. We believe that You have the final say. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.