May 29th & June 2nd

Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed.

—1 Corinthians 12:1 NIV

You and I must think right!

Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.

—Romans 12:1 NIV

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

—Romans 12:2 NIV

You and I will mess up our lives with pride!

And because of God’s gracious gift to me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you should. Instead, be modest in your thinking, and judge yourself according to the amount of faith that God has given you.

—Romans 12:3 NIV

You and I have something to offer!

We have many parts in the one body, and all these parts have different functions. 5 In the same way, though we are many, we are one body in union with Christ, and we are all joined to each other as different parts of one body. 6 So we are to use our different gifts in accordance with the grace that God has given us. If our gift is to speak God’s message, we should do it according to the faith that we have; 7 if it is to serve, we should serve; if it is to teach, we should teach; 8 if it is to encourage others, we should do so. Whoever shares with others should do it generously; whoever has authority should work hard; whoever shows kindness to others should do it cheerfully.

—Romans 12:4-8 NIV

You and I need each other!

—Romans 12:4-5 NIV

Samuel - the VOICE of CLARITY

Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day forward.
1 Samuel 16:13 NIV

ELIAB - the VOICE of CONFUSION

Now Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men. And Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, “Why have you come down? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness?

—1 Samuel 17:28 NIV

JONATHAN - the VOICE of COURAGE

Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul. 4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David, and his armor, and even his sword and his bow and his belt. 5 And David went out and was successful wherever Saul sent him…

—1 Samuel 18:3-5a NIV

SAUL - the VOICE of COMPARISON

And the women sang to one another as they celebrated, “Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands.” 8 And Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him. He said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed thousands, and what more can he have but the kingdom?” 9 And Saul eyed David from that day on.

—1 Samuel 18:7-9 NIV

NATHAN - the VOICE of CONVICTION.

And the Lord sent Nathan to David. He came to him and said to him… 7 Nathan said to David, “You are the man!

—2 Samuel 12:1,7 NIV

BATHSHEBA - the VOICE of CONDEMNATION

One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing. The woman was very beautiful, 3 and David sent someone to find out about her.

—2 Samuel 11:2-3a NIV

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Next Steps:
1. Today, I invite Jesus into my life for the first time.
2. I refuse to live a life that is disconnected from the body of Christ.
3. I will take the Spiritual Gift Assessment on the Heritage App this week.
4. I want to be one of the 750 who serves utilizing their Spiritual Gifts.