When we share, do we do it freely or grudgingly? When we donate to help the schools, do we do it freely or grudgingly? When we agree to help a neighbor, do we do it freely or grudgingly? When we return a portion of God’s blessing to his church, do we do it grudgingly orContinue reading “Freely or Grudgingly”
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Tithing and Loving
Are you only doing part of what God desires from you? Are you tithing as God has stated we should do? Is your love for him a deep, true love? Or is your love superficial and more talk than action? How much of your life are you giving to God? We all set priorities. ForContinue reading “Tithing and Loving”
Scatter Your Gifts
How freely do you share your gifts? Do you share them openly and freely? Or do you hold on to them tightly for your own use? Have you thought that by not sharing you are hurting yourself? Perhaps it is worth thinking about. Sharing is something most of us are taught as children, especially ifContinue reading “Scatter Your Gifts”
Charitable Attitude
Are you a charitable person? Do you have an attitude of charity? Are you generous with what you have been blessed with? Will you share your blessings with others? Have you pondered why God has blessed you? Many of us give to charitable organizations. We may give to organizations to help the homeless, children, orContinue reading “Charitable Attitude”
Use Your Gifts Wisely
For the past few weeks, we have discussed spiritual gifts. We have covered gifts from apostle to servant, prophet to speaking in tongues, helping to miracles, and many more. Each of us has at least one gift. What are we to do with our gifts? The Holy Spirit distributes these gifts to us as heContinue reading “Use Your Gifts Wisely”
Healing from God
Do you long for healing? Are you looking for physical healing? Would you like to experience emotional healing? Are you in need of spiritual healing? Would a miracle be welcome? Have you asked for healing and believe it will happen? We all need healing. We may need physical healing, emotional healing, or spiritual healing. SometimesContinue reading “Healing from God”
Good Gifts
How do you use your talents? Are you aware of the talents you have? Do you seek to hone your skills? Will you use your talents for good? Do you know where your talents come from? Do you know that God has gifted you with them? We all have a variety of gifts or talents.Continue reading “Good Gifts”
Interpreting
Can you interpret languages? Do you interpret the signs you see? Do you attempt to interpret what is going on around you? Have you ever used an interpreter? What does interpreting mean to you? We interpret many things in our lives. On a daily basis we interpret body language. We interpret tone of voice. WeContinue reading “Interpreting”
Test the Spirits
Have you ever tested the spirits? Have you discerned whether they are from God or are evil? Do you make the effort to ensure you are being led by the correct Spirit? Do you know there are different kinds of spirits roaming this world? In some ways, our culture has glamorized spirits and deflected theContinue reading “Test the Spirits”
Spiritual Language
Have you ever heard someone speak in tongues? Do you know what it means to speak in tongues? Can you speak in multiple languages? Have you experienced the ability to speak in a language that no one else understands? Speaking in tongues, as spoken of in the Bible, has raised much debate. Some believe itContinue reading “Spiritual Language”