In everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 4:10-11, As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

He is the giver of good gifts, and those gifts don’t terminate on us, but are to be used in serving each other. We are no longer our own, but we are His stewards by His amazing grace. And best of all, He gives not only the gifts but the power and strength to serve in His name. Right now we see dimly, but one day we will see clearly all that He is doing through us. Are we bringing glory to His name in all that we do and say?

Thank You for the strength to deliver the gifts that You have given us by Your grace!

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