Verse of the Day 12/30

Through the Bible - Malachi 1-2, Revelation 21

 

Good morning,

As we look at the world around us we realize that the time of Christ's return is drawing nearer.

 

In yesterday's verses from Colassians we were encouraged, challenged to make the most of every opportunity, buying up, seizing the time the moments.  If we are to do so, our speech is to be seasoned with grace, salt as it were.

For today's verses we'll continue with that theme and go to the book of 1 Peter to chapter 4.  Here, Peter wants us to recognize that we've each been blessed with some kind of gift and he encourages, challenges us to use it/them.

 

1 Peter 4:10-11 (Amplified Bible)  As each of you has received a gift (a particular spiritual talent, a gracious divine endowment), employ it for one another as [befits] good trustees of God's many-sided grace [faithful stewards of the extremely diverse powers and gifts granted to Christians by unmerited favor].

¹¹Whoever speaks, [let him do it as one who utters] oracles of God; whoever renders service, [let him do it] as with the strength which God furnishes abundantly, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ (the Messiah). To Him be the glory and dominion forever and ever (through endless ages). Amen (so be it).

As we approach the New Year, may it be one of our goals to be good stewards of God's gifts and use them to minister to and bless one another.  When we speak, may we draw from and speak from God's Word as the situation calls for.

1 Peter 1:6 speaks of various trials that we, that all people will face.  The word for various is the same one used here for  many sided or "manifold" in the NKJV.

 

Trials come in all shapes, sizes, and colors.  God supplies the "manifold" grace to face these trials, often using His servants to be ministers of His grace to those in need.

 

Read the passage in 1 Peter 4.  May it encourage and challenge you today and into the coming year.  May we have fervent love and be hospitable (and now perhaps comes the hard part), without grumbling, with every grace endued.

 

In Christ,
Mike
mikevw@bellsouth.net
http://mikesvotd.blogspot.com
Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace  NIV
1 Peter 4:7-12

 

Serving for God's Glory

 

7 But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. 8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for "love will cover a multitude of sins."  9 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling. 10 As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.   NKJV