God doesn’t draw names to see who gets which gift either. No, He chooses specific gift(s) for believers in order to accomplish His purpose which is to build up, to encourage, and to comfort those who live by faith. There are as many gifts as there are needs, so His children will never be deprived of a spiritual gift.
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Greetings and What They Convey
When reading the Bible, have you noticed that Jesus greeted only His disciples? Three times. And only after His resurrection. He greeted them saying, “Peace be with you.” (John 20:21) So, what makes Jesus’ greeting of peace so powerful and unique such as, “My peace I give to you.” Jesus’ greeting always included His desire to give His peace.
Who Are You?
I am excited to introduce my granddaughter, Rachel Smith, college student at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, as my guest blogger. This is her first blog, and her goal for blogging is to encourage others and to proclaim Jesus. I read her blog (“Who Are You?”), and she definitely has writing talent, but you can be the critic. Any comments are welcome. Here’s Rachel ~ “Who Are You?” I woke up late this morning, and my first thought was, “Well, it could’ve been a great day.” I took a nosedive into Instagram for a quick peek, and I Read More