Spiritual Gifts

Tonight, I listened to the song, "Lord, I Need You," by Matt Maher.

"Lord, I need You. Oh, I need You! Ev'ry hour, I need You! My one defense, my righteousness, oh God, how I need You!" We need God in every moment of our lives. Seek Him and draw close to Him, and he will come to you!

The verse for tonight comes from Romans 12:6a, which says, "We have different fits, according to the grace given us." (NIV)

Maxwell comments on the gifts that Paul describes in Romans. He describes them in the following ways:

Prophesy: to challenge others by declaring God's truth and calling for action
Service or ministry: to serve others and meet their needs
Teaching: to explain truth so that others can understand and apply it
Exhortation: to encourage, strengthen, and inspire others to be their best
Giving: to generously share what God has given
Leadership: to govern and oversee others so that the group moves forward
Mercy: to empathize with, cheer, and show compassion to those who hurt

Spiritual gifts are important. God gives each in His way and to whom He chooses.

Over two years ago, I found out that my spiritual gift is leadership. Since then, I have had multiple confirmations.

As a leader, you should look for gifts in your team so that you can play off of each person's strengths.

Ask God what your spiritual gift is. He may not answer right away, but He will reveal it to you if you seek it.

If you are a leader, consider tonight's reflection question: "In whom specifically do you recognize these gifts?" If someone on your team has one of these gifts, enable him or her to use his or her gift for the benefit of the team. Use your God-given ability to help others use theirs!

God bless you!