Day 13
Sometimes we can become stagnant within our faith. Not on purpose, it can just happen. We go through the motions without the emotions. What better time than 21 days of prayer and fasting to revisit or learn for the first time what living life on purpose means for yourself?
I love this verse [really all of chapter 12] in the book of Romans to help guide back to that purpose. “In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.” Romans 12:6-8
When I read this I can immediately pick out some spiritual gifts the Lord has given me. I know I can encourage people. I know I can be kind, even when people aren’t kind to me. And serving others -WOO WEE- that’s on a totally different level! Serving others is what gives me purpose!
When I started serving, with a full heart, the Lord changed me in ways I didn’t know that needed changing. My other spiritual gifts became more fine tuned. I grew in kindness and patience. I was able to encourage more! Take the rest of our fast to pray over your spiritual gifts and purpose. If you don’t know what they are, pray for the Lord to reveal them to you. If you do know what they are, pray for the Lord to help you grow in those areas! And if you have become stagnant, pray for the Lord reactivate your passion and purpose! It will be life changing for you and for those around you!
Katelyn Albritton
I love this verse [really all of chapter 12] in the book of Romans to help guide back to that purpose. “In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.” Romans 12:6-8
When I read this I can immediately pick out some spiritual gifts the Lord has given me. I know I can encourage people. I know I can be kind, even when people aren’t kind to me. And serving others -WOO WEE- that’s on a totally different level! Serving others is what gives me purpose!
When I started serving, with a full heart, the Lord changed me in ways I didn’t know that needed changing. My other spiritual gifts became more fine tuned. I grew in kindness and patience. I was able to encourage more! Take the rest of our fast to pray over your spiritual gifts and purpose. If you don’t know what they are, pray for the Lord to reveal them to you. If you do know what they are, pray for the Lord to help you grow in those areas! And if you have become stagnant, pray for the Lord reactivate your passion and purpose! It will be life changing for you and for those around you!
Katelyn Albritton
Worship Moment
Song: Gracefully Broken
Artist: Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Artist: Tasha Cobbs Leonard
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