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Your Gift to God – Use your Gifts

Published on January 20, 2014 by kristen from praywritegrow.comLeave a comment

Ask the Spirit to guide you as you read God’s word for today.

1 Peter 4:10-11

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another”
1 Peter 4:10a

Have you ever considered your God given gifts – spiritual or physical? The amplified Bible defines them as “a particular spiritual talent, a gracious divine endowment.” Read Romans 12:3-6
Pray and ask God to help reveal what your gifts are. What has God shared with you…write it down.
What does 1 Peter 4:10 tell you about how you are to use your gifts?
What does it mean to be a faithful steward?
Verse 11 instructs us not to use our own power, but God’s. What is the purpose in using God’s strength?
Go to the Lord…what is God calling you to do today with the gifts that He has given you?

Using the gifts that God has given you brings Him glory! Pray that the Spirit will enable you to serve Him today! I will be praying for you!

Rest

Published on January 19, 2014January 17, 2014 by kristen from praywritegrow.com2 Comments

“So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God,
for whoever has entered God’s rest has also rested from his works as God did from his.
Let us therefore strive to enter that rest,so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience.”
Hebrews 4:9-11 ESV

Your Gift to God – Love one another

Published on January 18, 2014January 22, 2014 by kristen from praywritegrow.comLeave a comment

Ask the Spirit to guide you as you read God’s word for today.

John 15:9-17

“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.”
-Jesus
John 15:12

Do you? Do you love others (even the ones you don’t really like) as Jesus loved you?
Is there someone in your life who God is calling you to love better? Ask God to work in your heart to love this person the way Jesus loves you.

Jesus commanded us – Love one another – do it! I will be praying for you!

Your Gift to God – Confess the Name of Jesus

Published on January 16, 2014 by kristen from praywritegrow.comLeave a comment

Ask the Spirit to guide you as you read God’s word for today.

Philippians 2:9-11

“Therefore God has highly exalted him {Jesus} and bestowed on him the name that is above every name,so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
Philippians 2:9-11

Take time today to get down on your knees and confess the name of Jesus as your Lord and Savior. It is a name above every name!

Confess Jesus – it will bring God glory! I will be praying for you!

Your Gift to God – Repent

Published on January 15, 2014 by kristen from praywritegrow.com2 Comments

Ask the Spirit to guide you as you read God’s word for today.

Luke 15:1-7

“There will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents
than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.”
Luke 15:7

Do you feel lost? Is there a piece of your heart/mind/body that you are not giving to God? Are you involved in a habitual sin (gossip, hatred, coveting, unforgiveness)? Are you avoiding God’s call? Pray about it…What is standing between your heart and a relationship with the Living God?
God sent Jesus to build a bridge between you and God…Jesus is searching for you in your lostness right now. He is reaching out to you…turn away from your sin and turn to Christ, “in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” (Colossians 1:14). Pray and write about how you are going to take action today.
REMEMBER – YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Romans 8:10-11 reminds us that if you know Christ you “the Spirit of Him who raised Christ from the dead is living in you.”
So, how is this a gift to God…seems like He’s doing all the work. But, it brings God joy to see our heartfelt repentance. Re-write Luke 15:7 replacing “one sinner” with your name!

Repent today – all of heaven will rejoice! I will be praying for you!

Your Gift to God – Rejoice

Published on January 14, 2014January 15, 2014 by kristen from praywritegrow.comLeave a comment

Ask the Spirit to guide you as you read God’s word for today.
Psalm 118:24

“This is the day that the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
Psalm 118:24

Rejoice in this day! The Lord of all the universe made it. Thank Him for it and set out on this day with a grateful heart.

Rejoice in God’s wonderful creation. Praise His holy name – it is your gift to God! I will be praying for you!

Rest

Published on January 12, 2014January 10, 2014 by kristen from praywritegrow.comLeave a comment

Your Gift to God – Be Still

Published on January 11, 2014January 10, 2014 by kristen from praywritegrow.com2 Comments

Ask the Spirit to guide you as you read God’s word for today.
Psalm 46:10

“Be still, and know that I am God.”
Psalm 46:10a

Off to a busy start to your day? Did you take time to be still with God?

“Draw near to God and he will draw near to you.”
James 4:8

He wants you to spend time with Him…Be still…
Journal about how He is exalted among the nations and exalted in the earth.

Be still with Him – He loves you and wants to spend time with you – it is your gift to God! I will be praying for you!

Your Gift to God – Day 4

Published on January 10, 2014January 9, 2014 by kristen from praywritegrow.comLeave a comment

Ask the Spirit to guide you as you read God’s word for today.
Matthew 5:14-16

“Let your light shine before others,
so that they may see your good works
and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”
Matthew 5:16

Where does our light come from – See John 8:12?

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.
Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12

Make yourself available to Him today! He will surely use you. Write a prayer asking Him to show you how to shine His light today.

Let His light shine in you – it is the light of life! It will bring God glory! I will be praying for you!

Your Gift to God – Day 3

Published on January 9, 2014 by kristen from praywritegrow.comLeave a comment

Ask the Spirit to guide you as you read God’s word for today.
Hebrews 13:16

“Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.”
Hebrews 13:16

Write a definition or some synonyms of the word neglect.
Do you ever leave good “undone” or get careless about it? Read Galatians 6:1-10 & make a list of some of the ways we can do good.
It is sometimes hard to discern, but God does not leave us alone to figure it out.

” Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind,
that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
Romans 12:2

Ask God to renew your mind and transform you so that you can discern what He has planned for you in this day…write down anything that He brings to mind.
One of the ways we can do this is by sharing what we have. Make a list of he qualities, spiritual and material gifts, etc. that you possess which you can share and how you can share them.
It can be the smallest thing a smile a phone call or a note. Set out in this day to be obedient to what God has called you to. It is a gift to Him!

Offer God your gift doing His will and sharing what you have! I will be praying for you!