“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.”
1 Peter 4:10
It’s heartening to know that God has a purposeful assignment for us no matter what our circumstances are. One translation of the verse above describes God’s grace as “manifold,” meaning that there are many aspects of grace He wants us to administer, many sorts of kindness He wills to give.
God is able, of course, to bless others without involving us at all. Here, though, we read that He also does choose to involve us. We are enlisted as the Lord’s stewards, those chosen to manage the resources of others. The grace spoken of here is God’s grace. The plan to bless is His plan. But He grants capacities and abilities that bring blessing into the lives of others through us. The God of the universe has plans for you to be His instrument!
That’s a reason to get up in the morning. Live on assignment! Live on purpose! Why? “So that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen” (v. 11).
Do you feel useless in God’s kingdom? Keep your eyes open. He has definite plans for you.
God is able, of course, to bless others without involving us at all. Here, though, we read that He also does choose to involve us. We are enlisted as the Lord’s stewards, those chosen to manage the resources of others. The grace spoken of here is God’s grace. The plan to bless is His plan. But He grants capacities and abilities that bring blessing into the lives of others through us. The God of the universe has plans for you to be His instrument!
That’s a reason to get up in the morning. Live on assignment! Live on purpose! Why? “So that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen” (v. 11).
Do you feel useless in God’s kingdom? Keep your eyes open. He has definite plans for you.
Scripture Focus
1 Peter 4:10
Insight
Written by Tim McCracken, Regional Director for Metanoia Prison Ministries, San Joaquin Valley, CA, reminding many brothers in Christ of their purpose in Jesus.
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