Romans 12:4-8—For as in one body we have many members, and not
all the members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in
Christ, and individually we are members one of another. We have gifts that
differ according to the grace given to us: prophecy, in proportion to faith;
ministry, in ministering; the teacher, in teaching; the exhorter, in
exhortation; the giver, in generosity; the leader, in diligence; the
compassionate, in cheerfulness.
It fills me with wonder and awe when I think of how God, the
Maker of the universe, uniquely and specially created me. Not only did He craft me to for my own life,
but He has packaged me together with particular gifts and personality traits so
that I can accomplish a distinct purpose—and no one else in the whole world is
particularly equipped exactly the way that I am. Anyone who is in Christ shares
in God’s grace and blessing of spiritual gifts, but he has apportioned those
gifts differently in each person so that we are all fulfilling essential roles.
Sometimes, it’s hard to see within ourselves all the gifts God has given. Other times, it is hard to recognize in
others the spiritual gifts God has given to them. Sometimes, we crave more prominent, or showy,
gifts so we can stand out. Other times,
we wish our gifts wouldn’t shine so brightly because we need some time out of
the limelight. Through the blessing of gifts, God empowers us to do the work of
His Kingdom. We are called to grow in
our spiritual gifts to bring honor and glory to His Name.
Today as you pray and meditate on His Word, praise Him for
the spiritual gifts He has given you.
Pray that He would see fit to reveal to you your unique blend of
spiritual gifts and the role you are to play in His Kingdom. Thank Him for creating His perfect plan and
giving you a specific place in that plan.
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