People of God, what an honor to be called, chosen and identified as a child of God. People are the church, people are the nation, people are the city, people are the community, people are the family. It is all about people.

I remember not long ago when the Lord spoke to me and said, stop calling humanity…ministry, they are people not some project. The wording jolted me and I realized how I had viewed people as ministry, not as humanity. It is so easy to dehumanize people, unintentionally, by the language we use. God is inviting us to value people highly, for they are the treasure of the earth.

In prayer this morning, the Holy Spirit spoke through me, to me, saying, labor in prayer until Christ is formed in them. I was surprised by the wording, for I knew it was a verse but also knew the breath of God was on this statement, “Until Christ is formed in them.” (Galatians 4:19)

Friends, we have said a prayer, we go to church, we do acts of service, we do deeds of righteousness, we give financially, but is Christ formed in us? The church is known for many things, but I hear the spirit saying, He is prioritizing not programs but people. People in whom we labor in prayer, that Christ would be formed in them.

Until Christ is formed in us, we will not be lovers of God and lovers of people. Christ formed in us, will allow us to forgive quickly, love deeply, serve authentically and give generously. When Christ is formed in us, not just talked about among us, it will transform us and those around us.

I hear a prayer strategy for all of us that says, “Let Christ be formed in me. Let Christ be formed in them.” May we not stop praying for Christ to be formed in us. We may wear His name, sing His songs, and speak His word, but if He is not formed in us, we will not love like He loves. Oh that Christ would be formed in us. Www.apostolicresourcecenter.org