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Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.
--1 Corinthians 12:4-6
I heard about a young lad who was out farming one afternoon. He looked up and thought he saw a vision that formed in the clouds. It said “P.C.”. So he said, “Praise, God! That must mean ‘preach Christ.’” So at that moment, he left his plow, left the farm, and he went out and preached his very first sermon.
As he was preaching, he told that story about the vision he saw in the clouds with those two letters that told him to “preach Christ.” So after the sermon, an old farmer, who was less than impressed with the young man’s speaking abilities, walked up to him and said, “Son, I think that ‘P.C.’ you saw in the clouds meant ‘plow corn’!”
Maybe you’ve had a time like that in your life when you thought God was leading you in a certain direction, only to find out later that it just wasn’t your gifting. Well, the Bible is clear that God has gifted every person differently, and you should always be content with serving God wherever He’s called and equipped you.
So whether you’re meant to be the next Billy Graham, or you’re equipped to serve more behind the scenes, remember that God has gifted you perfectly to carry out the calling He’s placed on your life!
GOD HAS GIFTED EVERY CHRISTIAN DIFFERENTLY. SO WHETHER YOU’RE UP FRONT OR BEHIND THE SCENES, REMEMBER YOU’RE GIFTED TO SERVE EXACTLY WHERE HE WANTS YOU!
He Holds Us Up
Thursday, February 06, 2020
by Dr. Paul Chappell
“Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away. Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish.”
Isaiah 41:9–11
The story goes that a preacher traveling through Europe on a train found himself alone in the car with one other young man. As they talked, the boy told the preacher that though he was a Christian, he felt his faith was weak and he struggled to believe and obey God. The preacher took his Bible out and then a small knife from his pocket. He told the young man that he would make the penknife stand up on the Bible, despite the way the train was rocking from side to side. When the young man expressed skepticism, the preacher said, “It’s easy. I’m doing it now.” “But you’re holding it,” the boy protested. “Yes,” said the minister. “Did you ever heard of a knife standing on its end without being help up? And Christ is holding you.”
The devil rejoices each time a Christian attempts to stand against him apart from God’s power. No matter how sincere or dedicated we may be, we are no match for Satan. But in God’s power we cannot be defeated. We must abandon a focus on ourselves and suppress the pride that makes us want to do things on our own. Instead we must rely on God and the promise of His hand to uphold us. He never fails, and He will hold us up.
Today's Growth Principle:
With the power and promises of God we have the certainty of standing in victory available to us.
Thursday, February 06, 2020
by Dr. Paul Chappell
“Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away. Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish.”
Isaiah 41:9–11
The story goes that a preacher traveling through Europe on a train found himself alone in the car with one other young man. As they talked, the boy told the preacher that though he was a Christian, he felt his faith was weak and he struggled to believe and obey God. The preacher took his Bible out and then a small knife from his pocket. He told the young man that he would make the penknife stand up on the Bible, despite the way the train was rocking from side to side. When the young man expressed skepticism, the preacher said, “It’s easy. I’m doing it now.” “But you’re holding it,” the boy protested. “Yes,” said the minister. “Did you ever heard of a knife standing on its end without being help up? And Christ is holding you.”
The devil rejoices each time a Christian attempts to stand against him apart from God’s power. No matter how sincere or dedicated we may be, we are no match for Satan. But in God’s power we cannot be defeated. We must abandon a focus on ourselves and suppress the pride that makes us want to do things on our own. Instead we must rely on God and the promise of His hand to uphold us. He never fails, and He will hold us up.
Today's Growth Principle:
With the power and promises of God we have the certainty of standing in victory available to us.
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