Our GiftWritten by Joyce C. Lock
If you knew you were going to stand before God, today (not in judgment, but meeting your very best friend) ... is there a gift you would like to present Him with? Do you plan to meet Him empty handed? Maybe you have a gift for God already. Perhaps, you never thought about it and would like to. What would be truest statement of your love? What type of service are you passionate about? Find answer. Then, head in that direction. And if you still do not know, walk in direction your heart leads and God will take you there. It does not matter if God calls you to little or a lot. (Faithful is He who calls you, who also will do it. Let weak say, "I am strong," most necessary part. He meant it!) What brings inner completeness is serving in center of God's perfect will (Lu. 12:50), wherein there is joy in that He empowers us to do so much more. Consider His promise ... "And every one that hath forsaken houses (churches), or brethren (religion), or sisters (family), or father (leader), or mother (counselor), or wife (soul mate), or children (followers), or lands (positions), for my name's sake (when He calls you), shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life."
| | Heavenly Son LightWritten by Joyce C. Lock
It is a most Heavenly sight to behold someone flowing through a room, with grace likened unto an angel, spreading SON LIGHT on each heart they touch. Even more wonderful is when we realize gift of encouragement is available to us! Paul says we are to take it upon ourselves to minister to saints (II Co. 8:4), not waiting for someone to hit us over head. We can walk into any room, using Eyes of Lord, 'knowing' which hearts need touched; being assured that we did not just think it up because we looked first. If God shows you a need, He is calling you to do something about it (De. 30:14). Further assurance comes in knowing Satan would not ask you to do something good (Ps. 37:3). Once you have seen need, follow Jesus by taking first step (Mt. 4:20). He will do rest (I Th. 5:24). It is okay if your first words are nothing more than, "I like your tie." Meeting us where we are; walk of righteousness is one step at a time. Nothing is too small if God says, "Go", because little is always much if done for Lord (II Co. 9:10).
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