1 Peter 4:8-11 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. (9) Use hospitality one to another without grudging. (10) As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. (11) If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
There are some things that we can all do. We can all be hospitable to others them as we would have everyone treat us.
We can all tell others about what Jesus means to us and about what He has done in our lives. We can all do the little things that will make life better and nicer for those around us.
Remember, Faith, Hope, and Charity are the greatest gifts and I believe they have been given to everyone who is saved. Show your faith by trusting God daily. Show your hope by looking upward and looking forward to His return. Show your charity (love) by surrendering to His will and by sharing that love to everyone you come in contact with.
Everyone can be encouraging to someone. Everyone can be a witness and everyone can contribute their time, talents, and material blessings. Make yourself available to God and see how He blesses you.
Please feel free to contact me by email at
shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.
If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.
Showing posts with label Ability. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ability. Show all posts
Friday, October 9, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009
PREPARE OURSELF TO MINISTER
1 Peter 4:8-11 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. (9) Use hospitality one to another without grudging. (10) As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. (11) If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
2 Timothy 2:15 STUDY TO show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
We must prepare ourselves by studying God's word. Sometimes the opportunity comes to minister to others and we don't know what to say. Sometimes we will even be asked what the Bible says about a subject and we don't know what it says.
Don't just read your Bible casually. Take notes in class and listen to sermons. Write down questions and then get you a good concordance and look them up in the bible. If you have a computer there are many inexpensive computer Bible programs. The one that I use cost me around $10 and I have been using it for years. It is so easy that you can type in a phrase and it will find where that phrase is in the Bible. There is a place for notes and where I store many of my outlines. It has a strongs concordance and dictionary so I can know the exact meaning of certain words.
Knowledge of the Word of God takes some effort but it is effort that will enhance your ability to minister to others. Set aside some time each day to really study the Bible. You will be surprised how much you can learn.
Please feel free to contact me by email at
shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.
If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.
2 Timothy 2:15 STUDY TO show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
We must prepare ourselves by studying God's word. Sometimes the opportunity comes to minister to others and we don't know what to say. Sometimes we will even be asked what the Bible says about a subject and we don't know what it says.
Don't just read your Bible casually. Take notes in class and listen to sermons. Write down questions and then get you a good concordance and look them up in the bible. If you have a computer there are many inexpensive computer Bible programs. The one that I use cost me around $10 and I have been using it for years. It is so easy that you can type in a phrase and it will find where that phrase is in the Bible. There is a place for notes and where I store many of my outlines. It has a strongs concordance and dictionary so I can know the exact meaning of certain words.
Knowledge of the Word of God takes some effort but it is effort that will enhance your ability to minister to others. Set aside some time each day to really study the Bible. You will be surprised how much you can learn.
Please feel free to contact me by email at
shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.
If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
MINISTER AS HE HAS GIVEN YOU THE ABILITY
1 Peter 4:8-11 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. (9) Use hospitality one to another without grudging. (10) As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. (11) If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
I love to hear someone who has a beautiful voice sing specials. Sadly everyone (especially me) has not been blessed with a beautiful voice. Everyone can not sing and that is just a plain fact.
I love to preach. I think preaching and writing are the two things I enjoy more than anything but I realize that I could do neither if God had not called me to do them. I also realize that everyone can't preach or teach. That does not mean that you can't minister in some way.
Many of the jobs in our church go unappreciated and unnoticed. I appreciate the ushers who take the offering each Sunday. If you feel that you don't have any other ability your service in greeting people as they come in to worship is worth everything. I am not just talking about visitors either. When a person comes to church it makes them feel better to be greeted and made to feel welcome.
There are many things and I can't list all of them but Nursery workers, youth workers, people to mail cards, visitors for shut-ins, someone to call absentees, and the list goes on, are jobs that require little skill. They only require making yourself available and doing the job, yet they mean so much to the ministry of the church.
Please feel free to contact me by email at
shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.
If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.
I love to hear someone who has a beautiful voice sing specials. Sadly everyone (especially me) has not been blessed with a beautiful voice. Everyone can not sing and that is just a plain fact.
I love to preach. I think preaching and writing are the two things I enjoy more than anything but I realize that I could do neither if God had not called me to do them. I also realize that everyone can't preach or teach. That does not mean that you can't minister in some way.
Many of the jobs in our church go unappreciated and unnoticed. I appreciate the ushers who take the offering each Sunday. If you feel that you don't have any other ability your service in greeting people as they come in to worship is worth everything. I am not just talking about visitors either. When a person comes to church it makes them feel better to be greeted and made to feel welcome.
There are many things and I can't list all of them but Nursery workers, youth workers, people to mail cards, visitors for shut-ins, someone to call absentees, and the list goes on, are jobs that require little skill. They only require making yourself available and doing the job, yet they mean so much to the ministry of the church.
Please feel free to contact me by email at
shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.
If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
WE ARE THE INSTRUMENTS OF GOD
1 Peter 4:8-11 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. (9) Use hospitality one to another without grudging. (10) As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. (11) If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
God has already given us what we need to minister to others. It is our hands that He uses to help those in need. First He
touches our hearts and then we can use our hands to reach out to help others. It doesn't take a degree in social work to help those that are in need.
God has given us feet. We can carry the gospel message to the world. The world was first evangelized by those who went on foot, even to foreign countries to spread the message. Today many have not even tried to tell their next door neighbor the good news that Jesus died for sinful men.
It is our voice that God uses to spread His message. We are quick to tell of everything else but we are so slow to speak up to someone concerning their salvation. God has given you what you need to minister, make yourself available.
Please feel free to contact me by email at
shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.
If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.
God has already given us what we need to minister to others. It is our hands that He uses to help those in need. First He
touches our hearts and then we can use our hands to reach out to help others. It doesn't take a degree in social work to help those that are in need.
God has given us feet. We can carry the gospel message to the world. The world was first evangelized by those who went on foot, even to foreign countries to spread the message. Today many have not even tried to tell their next door neighbor the good news that Jesus died for sinful men.
It is our voice that God uses to spread His message. We are quick to tell of everything else but we are so slow to speak up to someone concerning their salvation. God has given you what you need to minister, make yourself available.
Please feel free to contact me by email at
shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.
If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.
Monday, October 5, 2009
THE ABILITY TO MINISTER TO OTHERS
1 Peter 4:8-11 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. (9) Use hospitality one to another without grudging. (10) As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. (11) If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Someone once said that it is not our ability but our availability to serve God that is most important. I whole heartedly agree with that. I have known Sunday School teachers and some preachers with little or no formal education that God used in a great way.
If we have a great love for our Savior and a fervent love for our brothers and sisters in Christ as well as a burden for the lost we can be used regardless of our abilities. God will always equip us to do the work that he calls us to do if we will make ourselves available to Him.
The next few devotionals are devoted to encouraging you to allow God to enable you to minister to others. I hope you recieve a blessing from them.
Please feel free to contact me by email at shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.
If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.
Someone once said that it is not our ability but our availability to serve God that is most important. I whole heartedly agree with that. I have known Sunday School teachers and some preachers with little or no formal education that God used in a great way.
If we have a great love for our Savior and a fervent love for our brothers and sisters in Christ as well as a burden for the lost we can be used regardless of our abilities. God will always equip us to do the work that he calls us to do if we will make ourselves available to Him.
The next few devotionals are devoted to encouraging you to allow God to enable you to minister to others. I hope you recieve a blessing from them.
Please feel free to contact me by email at shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.
If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.
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