Beautiful Word Devotional #126

There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.

1 Corinthians 12:4–6

We’ve heard the statement God works in mysterious ways. One amazing aspect of that truth is that he uses us to work his ways in the world. Each and every believer is endowed with spiritual gifts, completely unique, utterly them-shaped.

But what happens when we dismiss our own gifts as unimportant? And why is it wrong to envy another person’s gift? Those two questions have the same answer: God’s Spirit is the distributor of the gifts, and when we question why we did or didn’t get certain gifts, we are questioning God and his generosity.

There’s only one you on this planet. And God has uniquely gifted you to reach the circle of people he has put you in. So shine there. Use the gifts God has given you and celebrate how the Lord uses you in his kingdom.

Lord, thank you for giving me specific me-shaped gifts. Help me to use them today to bless others, amen.