1 John 1: 7
September 5, 2023
FEAST OF SAINT ELEUTHERIUS THE ABBOT – 6th SEPTEMBER
September 6, 2023
THE 5th of SEPTEMBER
SPIRITUAL GIFTS SHOULD BE USED FOR GOD’S GLORY
As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. – 1 Peter 4:10
By God’s grace, every single one of us have received at least one special talent, or an ability to do something better than most people. In case you have not discovered your gifts yet, the Holy Spirit is more than willing to reveal it to you and help you use it for God’s glory, if you ask Him to do so. We are called to use our spiritual talents to bless others, to have a positive impact in God’s kingdom.
We cannot be good stewards of “God’s multi-faceted grace” if we bury the talents and abilities that our Lord had given us. If we waste our gifts, we are not only robbing ourselves from reaping the results of the blessed work for our Lord, but we also rob God. We cannot be happier or more productive doing anything else, than by doing what God has gifted us to do. None of us have received our gifts because of our own merits, we have them because of God’s unmerited favor, so we are to use what He has blessed us with for His glory.
SUGGESTED PRAYER
Glory and honor to Your Holy Name Lord God for Your grace. Nothing I ever did would qualify me to deserve Your gifts. I have received them all because of Your love and mercy. Thank You so much for giving me the chance to serve others. Please help me be a good steward of all You have entrusted me with and use it all for Your glory. I am so blessed to be Your beloved child. Please help me Lord to use my spiritual gifts to serve and bless others and if there is another gift that I have not identified yet, please reveal it to me, in the Name of Jesus I pray. Amen
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