Shaped By God Part 3
Psalms 139:13-14 (NKJV)
13 For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb.
14 I will praise You, for I am fearfully [and] wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And [that] my soul knows very well.
We are shaped by God; we have a divine DNA. Our bodies, souls, and spirits have been uniquely shaped by the Lord. You are not an accident. You were created on purpose for a purpose.
Your divine shape can be discovered through five specific attributes. The word SHAPE gives us an acronym to easily remember that we are shaped by God.
The letter S is for Spiritual Gifts. There are three kinds of spiritual gifts; gifts from the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
The letter H is for Heart. God has given you a unique and divine heart/passion that sets you apart.
The letter A is for
Proverbs 12:24 (ESV)
24 The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor.
Proverbs 10:4 (ESV)
4 A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
It’s our
The letter
Two questions that help define your personality.
Are you
The letter
2 Corinthians 1:4 (NLT)
4 “He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.”
What God has brought you
Your spiritual gifts, heart, abilities, personality, and experiences create a unique shape that enables you to
Ephesians 4:15-16 (NLT)
15 “Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church.
16 He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.”