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Invest Your Talents

May 28, 2013

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above . . .
–James 1:17

God, in His mercy and goodness, has endowed every man with certain gifts, talents, and capabilities. These are not to be used selfishly for our own profit, but for the glory of God and for the building of His kingdom. Our personalities, our intelligence, and our capabilities are gifts from His own bountiful hand. If we divert their use for our own profit, we become guilty of selfishness.

It is good business for an employee or junior partner in the firm to work for the profit and interest and glory of the owner. When the owner profits, all members of the firm profit. So, as stewards of our talents, we should invest them for the glory, praise, and honor of God. If God is glorified, we as His partners will be blessed. Our voices, our service, and our abilities are to be employed, primarily, for the glory of God.

Prayer for the day

Everything I have, You have given me, Father. Now give me wisdom to use these gifts completely in Your will.

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14 Comments

Robert says 5.29.2012, 1:45 p.m.

Blessed Most High GOD, Creator of all Man, made in YOUR image and with YOUR bountiful gifts and provision, provide for each the opportunity to labor and perfect those gifts given by your wisdom and for YOUR glory.

Annie says 5.29.2012, 07:21 a.m.

Lord, I thank You, for all the Talents You have given me,...... I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE TO YOU LORD JESUS, THE SOURCE OF OUR LIVES,.....ALL THE GLORY, HONOUR AND PRAISE BELONGS TO YOU ALONE......!

Lorraine says 5.29.2012, 02:30 a.m.

Please pray for healing in my family so much fighting, putting one another down, so much hate,bring up others past sins, addiction, pills meth, sex, stealing selling pills we were not raised in Gods word. Pray for us and for me.

Hermann says 5.28.2012, 1:00 p.m.

Thank you LORD for the gift you gave me, may I use it for your glory,

Robin says 5.28.2012, 10:15 a.m.

Reply to Fred, in honoring God on your job, working as unto the Lord as the Bible says, men will see your good works and glorify your father in heaven! So it won't be in vain!

lc says 5.28.2012, 09:31 a.m.

Please pray that i be not hindered in this current oppression - for the glory of the LORD. Thank you in Jesus.

Patty says 5.28.2012, 07:02 a.m.

I ask for prayer for the baby my daughter will have by c section June 26th. I ask the c section goes perfectly and that this baby is perfect and healthy from the top of her little head to the soles of her little feet.

irene says 5.28.2012, 06:25 a.m.

thank you guys and what we should know is that one day God is going to settle accounts with us

Gerry says 5.28.2012, 04:51 a.m.

Seize every opportunity God presents you with, to use your gifts. The results may be eternal and the Lord will be honored .

mike says 6.15.2011, 4:17 p.m.

For most we need to use our talents at our church. We have to show a lost world that we care.

Chad says 5.29.2011, 7:04 p.m.

It's been said that ability is God's gift to us; availability is our gift to Him.

Fred Teran says 5.28.2011, 11:38 a.m.

I believe that all wisdom comes from God. I believe that our talents and gifts the Lord gives to us are to be used for his glory. What I do not understand in my work place if I do honor my manager and the company and they do not respect nor believe in the God of creation our Lord and Savior. I believe that I shall honor my Father God no matter what and it is the Lord who will notice me.

Gerry says 5.28.2011, 06:43 a.m.

Lord if I possess anything that you perceive as talent , please encourage and enable me to use it for your Glory.

mick says 5.20.2011, 12:04 a.m.

oh, if selfishness had never surfaced!