GIFT AND GRACE

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  GIFT AND GRACE Romans 12:3-8 Devotional:- “We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith”(V. 6) NIV   One of the means through which we can demonstrate our love to others is by using the grace and the gifts that are in our lives. As a child of God, you are privileged to enjoy two levels of gifts. The first are the talents and gifts. The second are the gifts of the Holy Spirit. There is no one who is not talented in one area or the other. It may be to cook, sing, design, draw or write. It could also be in the area of sport or decoration. But as a child of God, there is another dimension of gifts in your life given by the Holy Spirit. These are gifts of prophecy, healing, knowledge, wisdom, working of miracles, discernment of spirit, diverse tongues or interpretation of tongues (1 Corinthians 12:6-10). If you don’t know that you have any of this gift, it is because you have not care...

COURAGE

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COURAGE

Joshua 1:1-9
Devotional:- “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go” (V. 9) NKJV

    A major reason why many people are weak is because their level of courage is so low, that it cannot sustain them through to success. So they easily give up when faced with challenges. There is need for us to understand that there is no action that will not attract a reaction. So the only answer is courage.

To understand what courage is. You can view it from discouragement. Courage is the opposite of discouragement. It is an internal strength that is generated by a great desire to achieve a goal. Everyone has courage, but it differs in levels. When the level of courage generated by a man is not strong, then achievement may not be easy.

Most of the glorious things God has prepared for you this year need a good level of courage to have them. God told Joshua, “Except you are courageous, you may not enter Canaan.” This message is also for you. The way to keep growing in a good level of courage is to be highly selective about the kind of information you are receiving. Learn to always be where you will be encouraged. This is gotten in the house of God (Psalm 84:7). You also need to learn to always encourage yourself. Waiting on others to always encourage you is a weak level (1 Samuel 30:6). You will always need to be highly determined to achieve your goal. Also, watch out to make sure you are not doing something that is against God’s will, that will make you lack divine support (John 15:5). Any program or project that God is not involved in will surely fail at the end. Acknowledge God in all your ways (Proverbs 3:5-6). Always go out with a winning heart, ie expecting victory by the help of the Lord. And God will always surprise you. Peace.

Prayer: Lord, help me to develop enough strength of courage for my achievement this year.

IF YOU ALWAYS REFUSE TO BE DISCOURAGED, YOU WILL ALWAYS ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL


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