MONDAY:  WK 32

HAVE YOU ever lacked confidence in using your talents, abilities and spiritual gifts for ministry?

1 Timothy 4:14 says, "Use the gift you were given when the prophets spoke and the group of church leaders blessed you by placing their hands on you."

TODAY, I INVITE YOU to pray with me that our Native people and those serving in Native Ministry will not neglect or abandon their talents and spiritual gifts.

Acts 6:6-7 says, "These men were brought to the apostles. Then the apostles prayed and placed their hands on the men to show that they had been chosen to do this work. God's message spread, and many more people in Jerusalem became followers. Even a large number of priests put their faith in the Lord."

Ask our Creator to allow our First Nations people and those serving in Native Ministry, to faithfully use their abilities, talents and gifts with great courage.

ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURES: Acts 6:2-7;  Song of Solomon 1:6 NIV; 
Matthew 23:23; Luke 11:42;  Proverbs 8:33-36; Psalm 119:16-20; 
1 Timothy 4:1-16;

Gal 4:14.

The phrase "turning from faith" can also include 'neglecting' one’s calling, talents and spiritual gifts. Our gifts of mercy, love, grace, forgiveness as well as boldness, courage, faith, wisdom, discernment and confidence must not be neglected. Our brothers and sisters are often afflicted with illnesses that are physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. As we minister to them, we need to use our gifts well.