July 23, 2023
“Scriptural Text: 1 Peter 4:10 (NKJV)
“As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.”
Usually, when the word ‘calling’ is mentioned, many think in the direction of full-time pastoral ministry, yet both are not exclusively synonymous. When we received Christ as Lord and Saviour, we also received a measure of grace individually (Eph 4:7). That grace is to help us carry out certain aspects of Christian service more effectively than others. In other words, it is customized to our calling.
In our opening text today, Apostle Peter stresses that we ought to minister to others with the gift that God has given us. By referring to us as stewards, he implies that we would give account to God on how faithful and fruitful we are in fulfilling our calling.
It is thus imperative that we practice faithfulness in our calling by ensuring that we serve, first in God’s house diligently with whatever gift He has given us, and then actively in bringing the saving knowledge of Christ to others that God brings our way.
Therefore, consider the areas where God has gifted you a greater measure of grace than others (1Cor. 12:4-11), and choose to become faithful in utilizing those gifts to edify other believers in the Body of Christ and to help others to know Jesus. This is your calling as a believer.
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🙏 DAILY PRAYER GUIDE
Father in the name of Jesus, give unto me the wisdom to utilize and maximize every grace you have invested in me to draw others to you, in the name of Jesus.
🏞️ PRAYER FOR A NATION – NORWAY
Freedom of religion is granted in Norway, with the Church of Norway being Lutheran. Though the majority of the population are church members, a large number of them are no longer committed. Islam is now the second largest religion, but many are not fully committed to the Islamic faith and are thus open to the Gospel.
1. Prayer for the nation: Father in the name of Jesus, we pray for the unreached people in this nation, that they will encounter the Lord and surrender to His lordship in their lives in Jesus Name.
2. Prayer for the leaders: Father in the name of Jesus, we pray for the leaders of Norway, that they will function in divine wisdom, and therefore align with your Purpose for the nation, in Jesus Name.
🕍 PRAYER FOR ISRAEL – ( [popup_anything id=”5015″] )
Father in the name of Jesus, show your mercy and favour in this set time to Israel. Let your mercy not depart from Israel, in Jesus name.
💒 PRAYER FOR UNITY IN THE CHURCH
Father in the name of Jesus, teach us to dwell together in unity, working together to fulfil your purpose on the earth, in Jesus Name.
☄️ PRAYER FOR SOULS / REVIVAL
Father in the name of Jesus, we ask for a fresh outpour of your Spirit upon our city today, that will spark a new revival in our churches and on the streets, in the name of Jesus!
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Psalm 41,
Acts 22
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Many atimes when we hear the word ‘calling’ we usually have the wrong idea…. Thank you Lord for opening our eyes through your servant today!
Dear God, help me to answer to my calling my ministering to others the gift you have given me
Amen🤲
Thank you Lord for today’s devotional
Thank you Lord always and help me to be a faithful steward to you 🙏🏽🇨🇾
Stewardship is about raising Christians who willingly trust God. We regard stewardship simply as a matter of our giving to God, but there are more 👉Before we can give, we must possess, and before we possess we must receive. Therefore, stewardship is, in the first place, receiving God’s good and bounteous gifts. And once received, those gifts are not to be used solely for our own good. They must also be used for the benefit of others, and ultimately for the glory of God the giver. The steward needs an open hand to receive from God and then an active hand to give to God and to others.
Thank you Lord 🙏🇨🇾🇨🇾🇨🇾
Today’s devotional was insightful
FATHER, give me the wisdom to utilize and maximize every grace you have invested in me to draw others to YOU all the days of my life, in the Name of JESUS 🙏🙏.
Our primary calling , as Christians, is to spread the Gospel of the kingdom of God. So Lord give me the grace and the boldness to winn souls for you.
Glory to God Almighty 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾Thank you Prophet 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
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Sur la terre, étant enfants de Dieu nous sommes intendants de tout et propriétaires de rien. Nous devons avoir et garder cette mentalité de gestionnaire et d’intendant. Nous devons savoir que ce que Dieu nous a donné doit être bien utilisé et bien géré pour atteindre les objectifs de Dieu. Seigneur, accorde-moi la grâce d’être un bon gestionnaire de ce que tu m’as donné. Amen Amen Amen 🙏🏾
De GPC CALAVI, BENIN REPUBLIC 🇧🇯🇧🇯🇧🇯🇧🇯🇧🇯🇧🇯
We have all been bestowed with unique gift which if we all put to use, can save and impact more lives to Christ.
First Question: Have you identified this gift?
Second Question: Are you putting your gift to work?
Third Question: In the year 2023, how many people have been saved and impacted through your gift?
Selah Rayen! Selah!
Lagos N
The children of these world in their days are wiser than the children of light.
Children of darkness know that the time is short so they would impact as many people as they can negatively to the kingdom of darkness.
But Children of light rather than leading the trail, are sleeping and wayyy behind.
Help us Lord.
Help me Lord. Give me grace to do Your will.
Lagos N