“Beloved, do not think it be strange to the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy” (1 Peter 4:12, 13).
You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood; may this day you serve someone in the name of Jesus giving all glory to God.
The Bible tells us the world as we know it is drawing to a close (1 Peter 4:7). Today, many theologians present believable validation of the end-times and point to current events that appear to match Bible prophesy. Though Jesus declared no one will know the hour of His coming we are warned to be alert for His return. In my spirit, I too believe we are near to these end-times. I say; “Come Jesus!” In (1 Peter 4:7) we are reminded of this and to be serious with our prayers and watchful in the coming days. In the meantime, we are to love one another fervently; because as the apostle Peter said, “love will cover a multitude of sins.” He went on to instruct us to be hospitable to each other and to be so without any grumbling. We should use the gifts God has given us to serve Him and one another so He is glorified.
Do you know what your spiritual gifts are? Read (1 Corinthians 12) and (Romans 12:4-8). I encourage you to use the gift given to you by God, using it as a good steward and with the manifold grace of God. Each and every one of us has at least one gift of God. We are to use our gifts to help each other and to do so to the glory of God.
Maybe your gift is ministering to the needy, or maybe you feel led to pray for others. There are many spiritual gifts and like I said, we all have at least one. Maybe your gift is praying for the healing of others with laying-on-hands and anointing them with oil. God uses ordinary men and women as He heals His people. He equips us with extraordinary faith and uses us as efficient conduits for His healing power. For sure, all healing is from God! Healing is as much apart of our salvation as the forgiveness of our sins is! Healing is still a part of God’s perfect plan for mankind until the coming of His Son Jesus. As believers, we will then be given perfect bodies without pain, without suffering and without any diseases. As believers, we are all heirs to the throne with Jesus. At the time of His coming our work on this earth will be finished. Hopefully, we will all exclaim; To God be the Glory!
“Do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31).