This week in We Have A Part To Play, we’re talking about defining the relationship we wrestle with when it comes to our bodies.
Paul presses the question in 1 Corinthians 6—one the Corinthians needed then, and one our culture needs just as much today:
What is a body for?
Corinth believed the body was theirs to use however they wanted. And honestly, our culture isn’t far off.
We swing between idolizing the body—through filters, fitness, and attention—or neglecting the body—through compromise, addiction, or carelessness.
However, Paul reminds us in 1 Corinthians 6 that our body is not our own, but it was bought with a price.
Jesus paid that price by shedding His blood, breaking His body, and rising again so we could know life to the fullest.
And because He did, now, His Spirit dwells in us, making our bodies temples of His presence.
That truth calls us to flee the ditches of judgment, compromise, and neglect, and invites us to delight in the freedom and love God intended for our bodies from the very beginning.
So as we pray this week, let’s make it personal:
—Where have you misused your body?
—Where have you believed lies about its worth or purpose?
—Where do you need to return to Jesus and say again, “Lord, I am Yours”?
As we reflect upon those questions, let’s pray and believe for the following:
—Thank God for creating our bodies with purpose, and to see our bodies as His, not our own.
—Praise God that our bodies are not disposable but sacred.
—For freedom from addictions that dominate and distort God’s design for our bodies.
—For healing from shame and body judgment tied to body image.
—For sexual integrity and purity in singleness and in covenant marriage, fleeing from sexual compromise and immorality.
—For Jesus redeeming our bodies at the cost of His blood and body.
—To honor our bodies as temples of the Spirit, treating them with reverence and care.
—Pray against extremes of idolizing or neglecting our body.
—For healing and strength in sickness, trusting Christ’s promise of resurrection and wholeness.
—For Jesus’ freedom from sin’s power over our bodies, and the hope of resurrection and new life.
—For all generations to be freed from comparison and performance, finding true identity and freedom in Christ.
—For intimacy in marriage to be covenantal worship to God, not self-serving consumption.
—To glorify God with our bodies where we live, work, and play, bearing witness to Christ’s transforming love.
May we never forget: our bodies are not our own.
They belong to Jesus: bought with a price, filled with His Spirit, and forever marked by His love.
So may we turn from the ditches that drain us and step into the delight found only in Him.
It’s never too late to define the relationship that…
Jesus, we are Yours. Our bodies fully surrendered to glorify You until You make all things new, once and for all, forever.
See you at 7 pm!
God Bless,
Pastor Alvin & Mallary Brown
alvin@makingamosaic.com :: mallary@makingamosaic.com
P.S. Is there something specific you need prayer for this week? Just reply—we’d be honored to stand with you.
Additionally, we will make space to pray for God to extend His reach beyond the limits of our city and into the world, seeking His wisdom, unity, safety, and provision for the following people and initiatives:
Let’s pray for Campus Missionaries Blaze and Anne Marie Lynn as they serve with Every Nation Campus Mid-Cities at Mid-Cities Church. Both graduates of UNT, they stepped into full-time ministry in 2018 after sensing God’s call to reach students with the gospel. Blaze, who first met Christ as a student at UNT, now leads discipleship and outreach with a heart for Greek Life and residence halls. While caring for their daughters, Leila and Evelyn, Anne Marie continues to invest in students alongside Blaze. Together, they are devoted to raising up disciple-making disciples and equipping students to share their faith where they live, study, and serve.
Let’s pray for Pastors Shawn and Danell Perkins as they lead Rise Community Church in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. After years of faithful ministry at Grace Covenant Church in Virginia, where they invested deeply in prayer, marriage, discipleship, and pastoral care, the Perkins launched Rise with a mission to impact their community through a Christ-centered, Spirit-empowered, and socially responsible church. With decades of pastoral and ministry experience—alongside Shawn’s service as a law enforcement chaplain and Danell’s ministry to women and prophetic gifting—they carry a vision to reconcile people to God and one another, rebuild communities, and restore families through the gospel.
General Prayer Requests & Updates
For evangelism to flourish so communities and campuses in the greater Fort Worth area will be reached, and the lost will see and experience the love of Christ and be drawn to his kingdom.
For signs and wonders to follow the preaching of His Word.
For team unity and laborers to help carry the load.
For finances and provisions.
For fully funded campus missionaries (2 per campus) to help reach the next generation — Texas Christian University (TCU), Tarrant County College (TCC), Texas Wesleyan University (TWU) and Tarleton State University – Fort Worth (TSU), University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), and Dallas Baptist University (DBU).
Alvin Brown, the Lead Pastor of Mosaic Church Fort Worth, brings over a decade of pastoral ministry experience and more than 20 years of operational and technical leadership expertise. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Telecommunications Management from DeVry University and an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management. He enjoys spending quality time with his wife, Mallary, and their three children and contributing as a writer to various media outlets.
