DCLM Higher Everyday 4 July 2023 — Know Your Gifts: Use Them
DCLM Higher Everyday 4 June 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Know Your Gifts: Use Them
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Topic: Know Your Gifts: Use Them
Text: Matthew 25:14-30
15And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
16Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
17And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
18But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.
19After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
20And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
21His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
22He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
23His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
24Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
25And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
26His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
27Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
28Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
29For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
30And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Key Verse: “A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men”(Proverbs 18:16).
Message
Gifts or talents are special abilities or endowments given to everyone born into this world. These gifts must be diligently discovered, faithfully used to glorify God and for the benefit of mankind. Without knowing your gifts, life can be confusing. In this vein, Casey Treat wrote, “We spend our whole life frustrated because we are trying to do something that we are not talented or gifted to do.” Do you know your own gifts? As Christians, God also imparts spiritual gifts to us for the work of the kingdom. So, stir up the gifts of God in you and be on fire for the Lord.
Wake up the sleeping giant in you to serve. Those who refuse to use their talents to serve God will surely pay dearly for it on the Day of Judgment. Joseph’s gift brought him before Pharaoh to God’s glory. Discover your gift today. Develop it and use it to serve humanity and to win souls for God’s kingdom. Your gifts will also open doors of success for you if you use them in accordance with the will of God.
Quote: Your gifts will also open doors
Challenge: Discover your gifts today.
Prayer for today: Almighty God, help me to identify my gifts and use them.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
