Songs of Daily Inspiration

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Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness. Romans 12:6-8 One undeniable truth that I find in the Scripture is that each member of the body of Christ is gifted in a very unique way. Some may have the gift of prophecy and are able to proclaim the truth of God with power and conviction. Some may have the gift of serving… others teaching… others exhortation… and so on. The point is that I am not you and you are not me. We are different! And God has made us different so that each of us can make a unique contribution to his Kingdom on earth. God wants you to be honest with yourself about what you can contribute to the body. He never meant for you to try and fit a square peg into a round hole. So many times I’ve seen faithful men and women of Christ who aren’t content with how God gifted them. So they end up getting burnt out in a ministry role that just wasn’t for them. So pray and ask God to reveal to you how he has gifted you specifically. When you begin to understand that and are comfortable with who you are, your life will make an even greater impact for Christ!   ACCEPT WHO YOU ARE AND BE WHO GOD MADE YOU.

When the “Air Conditioner” Fails

by Dr. Paul Chappell

“And now, behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and mount Seir, whom thou wouldest not let Israel invade, when they came out of the land of Egypt, but they turned from them, and destroyed them not; Behold, I say, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of thy possession, which thou hast given us to inherit. O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.”
2 Chronicles 20:10–12

I read about a veteran military pilot who was teaching a group of trainees. At one point in his talk, he referred to the plane’s jet engine as an air conditioner. One of the new pilots raised his hand and asked why he called the engine that. With a grin the veteran replied, “Because if it stops working, you start sweating real quick!” All of us face moments when something we’re counting on suddenly falls away. Perhaps it is a serious medical diagnosis, a car accident, a family relationship torn apart, or a job that unexpectedly goes away. How should we respond in those moments when the “air conditioner” fails?
King Jehoshaphat had one of those moments when the Ammonites and Moabites joined forces to fight against him. His army was greatly outnumbered, and there seemed to be no chance of survival, let alone victory. But in that moment he cried out to God in faith, and God heard and answered his prayers. Not only was he delivered, but Jehoshaphat didn’t even have to fight. God turned the alliance of enemies against each other, and they destroyed their own armies. God is able to deliver us from trials and troubles today. But we must keep our faith and focus on Him, rather than giving in to despair or trying to take matters into our own hands.
 

Today’s Growth Principle: 

Those who keep their eyes on God in times of trouble will find His help and deliverance.