1 PETER 4:10-11

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, 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.

 TO PONDER

A steward is a person responsible for another’s resources. We don’t have the right or the power to give grace to anyone, but we are to share the grace that God freely gives us. 

We also have not earned our gift, this is also given to us by God and the Spirit empowers us to use it to the full. We are also not to hide our gift away under a bowl, put it on display on the lamp stand so everyone can benefit from it. Because we all need to help each other. 

We are also ambassadors of God and as Jesus has given us the awesome power of the Holy Spirit, we are to represent Him with our words and serving of others. In doing this, our neighbours will get to see the love of Jesus.

PRAYER: Jesus, thank you for allowing me to be your ambassador. Help me to use my gift to point towards you.

Today's devotion written by Josh Simpfendorfer, LifeWay Westside.