Friday, September 8, 2017

The Jonah Principle:God has equipped you.

Jonah 1:1-2
The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: “Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it because their evil has come up before me.”

I have been playing piano since the 4th grade and people naturally assume that I can play organ. They seemed shocked that I cannot, and its because I don't have that skill set or gift. In the same if God has called you to something, then He will equip you to meet the call. Jonah was equipped with a message of repentance to give to the people of Nineveh. In the same way you are equipped with the tools needed to be successful in your calling. 2 Timothy 1:9 tells us that we have been called into a "vocation of holiness" and He did it because of His Grace which was given by Christ Jesus." Each of us have a calling and with that comes the necessary gifts. 

Romans 12:6-8 says this "According to the grace given to us, we have different gifts: If prophecy,use it according to the proportion of one’s[a] faith; if service, use it in service; if teaching, in teaching; if exhorting, in exhortation; giving, with generosity; leading, with diligence; showing mercy, with cheerfulness." Look at this list, prophecy, service, teaching, exhorting, giving, leading and mercy, sounds like anyone could one or more operating in their lives. So whatever your calling, their is a gift that matches up to that particular calling. 

We have to be willing to serve and use our gifts for the kingdom. We all know the story of the talents, the 2 made profit while the third servant buried his, and I remember growing up in so many small churches that didn't have piano players, that I always wanted to be available to help them when we would visit. To be honest I still love to walk into a church who asks if anyone can play piano, tickles me to death to share. When we are engaged in our calling, it should make us the most content people in the world, even though circumstances may not always be the best. 

So today, why not ask God to help you use your talents to help someone, and build up the kingdom of God, and make someone smile in the process. 

Prayer: Heavenly Father help me to use my talents to expand the kingdom, and reach others who need to hear your good news. In Jesus name I pray. Amen

Grace and Peace be multiplied to you. 
Eric

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