It was midnight a couple of weeks ago as I was praying that God put all of stuff into my heart. I was talking to God and asking him what I need to be doing in life. I felt like I was being pulled in many different directions. At that point I wanted to quit my job and go into ministry full-time. That is not what God wanted from me so he began filling my heart to read about spiritual gifts. Of course I decided to turn the light on and try to keep quiet while getting my bible out since my husband was sleeping. Luckily since I love to read the bible late at night I have downloaded an app on my phone so I don’t have to disturb him. Here is one of the first scriptures that just hit me over the head:
“So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.” (NIV Ephesians 4:10-13)
The two small words that I have made bold really just hit me because God wants us to be built up, build up, and keep building. Each and everyone one of us needs to search for those gifts he has given us. For some time I was not sure if I had any spiritual gifts, but then God gave me different scriptures to read such as:
“10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.” (NIV 1 Peter 4:10-11)
RIGHT THERE! You now are told you have a gift! “Each of you” does not mean some or a couple, it means every single one.
Spiritual gifts build churches and keep them going. Without members of the church willing to use and share their gift the church and body of Christ cannot be fulfilled. Each member of the congregation has a gift or in most cases many spiritual gifts. A church cannot be held together by one person. Every single member in the church needs to reach out at use their gifts. If one is a good at prayer and faith then they can use their gift to reach out and call for prayer requests during the week. Another person may be good at giving or taking care of the needy (Mark 12:41-44) they can organize fundraisers and find charities to donate to. God put talent in everyone this is the meaning and truth behind the phrase God-given talent. It goes beyond the cliche talent. This is the true meaning of talent God has put in every one of us. He sold no one short of talent or gifts. You may possess the ability of faith where you are just faithful to God to church and to people. You are the one who is a motivation and hope for all of us in the church. When we lose faith we always know you will have it. So you are the one who is there for people to turn to when they need some extra motivation. Maybe you have the gift of love. You are a natural lover you love naturally as Jesus did. You never find anything bad to say about anybody because you love everyone and all for their good. You are the one in church where people can turn to you and just know you are going to love them. You may start a bible study weekly for the church and people will come because they know walking in you will not judge them.
God’s spiritual gifts go beyond healing and prophecy so do not think just because you do not get visions or you cannot fully understand the word of God, that he has not given you a gift to use. I know he has and he is waiting for you to say, “God what is my spiritual gift, and what do you want me to use it for?” So when you have some free time ask him. If he gives you scriptures to read then open up your bible or click on your phone app and start reading because God reveals Himself everywhere.
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