Good Morning “Shining Lights”! Today we’re in Luke 8.
“No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light.” Luke 8:16 NIV
God created you with incredible talents and gave you spiritual gifts at the time of salvation - for His purpose and Glory. Not only does He give us every breath we take, and every beat of our heart; He also gives us the desire to seek “good things”. No one seeks God or righteousness - He puts that in us (Romans 3:10-17). He even determined where we will live and who our parents would be etc (Acts 17:26). What does all that mean? It means we fit into an amazing plan. He has good works which He prepared in advance for to do (Ephesians 3:10).
The gifts and talents He blessed us with are designed for His glory, and benefit of the Kingdom. In this passage He speaks of the light we have been given, through Jesus. The Holy Spirit living in us makes us look different - or at least it should. We quench the Spirits fire when we turn from the things of God and soak up the things the world offers (1 Thessalonians 5:19). Gods design… let the light of Jesus shine through us, and use those gifts and talents as a platform to elevate His light. Gifts and talents are our lamp stand! Consider your gifts and talents and how God would have you use them to further the kingdom!
Use it or lose it is the principle that follows. Develop your gifts and talents for His glory not yours… or lose them. “Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they think they have will be taken from them.””
Luke 8:18 NIV
Where and how does God want to use you? What are you naturally good at? Consider all the ways He’s blessed you and how you might use that blessing. Be careful not to simply put a God stamp on things you really,
just want to do for your glory. He can’t be fooled. Make sure your heart is right! A right heart comes from a right relationship with Jesus. Here’s a tip… you’re not routinely hearing the voice of God when you have no relationship with Him. “My sheep know my voice.” John 10:27
Love you all! Dig in and live it out!
“No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light.” Luke 8:16 NIV
God created you with incredible talents and gave you spiritual gifts at the time of salvation - for His purpose and Glory. Not only does He give us every breath we take, and every beat of our heart; He also gives us the desire to seek “good things”. No one seeks God or righteousness - He puts that in us (Romans 3:10-17). He even determined where we will live and who our parents would be etc (Acts 17:26). What does all that mean? It means we fit into an amazing plan. He has good works which He prepared in advance for to do (Ephesians 3:10).
The gifts and talents He blessed us with are designed for His glory, and benefit of the Kingdom. In this passage He speaks of the light we have been given, through Jesus. The Holy Spirit living in us makes us look different - or at least it should. We quench the Spirits fire when we turn from the things of God and soak up the things the world offers (1 Thessalonians 5:19). Gods design… let the light of Jesus shine through us, and use those gifts and talents as a platform to elevate His light. Gifts and talents are our lamp stand! Consider your gifts and talents and how God would have you use them to further the kingdom!
Use it or lose it is the principle that follows. Develop your gifts and talents for His glory not yours… or lose them. “Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they think they have will be taken from them.””
Luke 8:18 NIV
Where and how does God want to use you? What are you naturally good at? Consider all the ways He’s blessed you and how you might use that blessing. Be careful not to simply put a God stamp on things you really,
just want to do for your glory. He can’t be fooled. Make sure your heart is right! A right heart comes from a right relationship with Jesus. Here’s a tip… you’re not routinely hearing the voice of God when you have no relationship with Him. “My sheep know my voice.” John 10:27
Love you all! Dig in and live it out!
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