Faithful With Abilities

God has given gifts to each of you from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Manage them well so that God’s generosity can flow through you. Are you called to be a speaker? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Are you called to help others? Do with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then God will be given glory in everything through Jesus Christ. All glory and power belong to him forever and ever. Amen.

     - 1Peter 4:10-11 NLT

So be careful how you live, not as fools but as those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity for doing good in these evil days. Don’t act thoughtlessly, but try to understand what the Lord wants you to do. Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, let the Holy Spirit fill and control you. Then you will sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, making music to the Lord in your hearts. And you will always give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

     - Ephesians 5:15-20 NLT

“Why have you disturbed me by calling me back?” Samuel asked.

“Because I am in deep trouble,” Saul replied. “The Philistines are at war with us, and God has left me and won’t reply by prophets or dreams. So I have called for you to tell me what to do.”

But Samuel replied, “Why ask me if the LORD has left you and has become your enemy? The LORD has done just as he said he would. He has taken the kingdom from you and given it to your rival, David. The LORD has done this because you did not obey his instructions concerning the Amelekites. What’s more, the LORD will hand you and the army of Israel over to the Philistines tomorrow, and you and your sons will be here with me. The LORD will bring the entire army of Israel down in defeat.”

     - 1 Samuel 28:15-19 NLT(emphasis mine)

Whatever you eat or drink or whatever you do, you must do all for the glory of God.
     - 1 Corinthians 10:31 NLT

And whatever you do or say, let it be as a representative of the Lord Jesus, all the while giving thanks through him to God the Father.

     - Colossians 3:17 NLT

Preach the Word of God. Be persistent, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke and encourage your people with good teaching.

     - 2 Timothy 4:2 NLT


Do not be afraid or discouraged,
For the LORD will personally go ahead of you.
He will be with you;
He will neither fail you nor abandon you.
     - Deuteronomy 31:8 NLT


Keep a clear mind in every situation.
     - 2 Timothy 4:5 NLT


Lord, you have graciously given me certain abilities. May I always be faithful and responsible to live in such a way that You would be honored and glorified. Speak to my heart and may Your Spirit forever guide my thoughts. Help me as a mother, wife, sister, daughter and friend to use the gifts you have given me in ways that are pleasing to you. This I ask in your precious name. Amen.
     - From An Invitation to Prayer for Mothers by Jack Countryman