Using Your Gifts - 1 Peter 4 [Daily Bible Study]

What gifts do you have? Are you using them as best as you possibly can to further love in this world? If you have an answer to that question, we’d love to hear it! You can write it in the comments section. You can record a short video and send it to us. But let us know and we’d love to be praying for you that you use the gifts you have for good in this world!
Branch Together brings Christians together to read the Bible every day. We know as Christians that we are called to "branch out" and reach the world around us, but first we must come "together" and develop habits that help us grow to be more like the people Jesus is calling us to be. So before we Branch Out, we Branch Together. Some people might call this Daily Devotions, or Quiet Time...whatever you call it, our videos kickstart your most important daily habit.
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[@lynnbaker307]

It has always been a desire that I believe the Lord has put in my heart. I want to open a shelter for the homeless. I also wanted to make scarves and hats for the homeless.

[@Ed100McNeal]

Thanks.

[@ameliasell1789]

Great Study, Thank you 👏

[@rewies9214]

God bless you precious soul
pray for my weakness
God bless

[@kimmanning2913]

WELCOME TO THE MILLINIAL KINGDOM!

[@wes_vfx]

Thank you for this message and prayer and reading

[@noahdemarigny]

Notice the examples of what gifts Peter was talking about: "If someone speaks, let him speak God's words" "If someone serves, let him do so out of the strength God provides"
The gift here isn't serving but the strength God provides, the gift also isn't speaking (although that too can be a blessing (but that is not physical)), it is having God's word!
I have received strength by God, I have received His word, God has provided for me plentiful and so have all of my brothers and sisters in The Messiah! How do I know? "Now you have every spiritual gift you need as you eagerly wait for the return of our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Corinthians 1:7) (I encourage you to check the context)
So we don't lack any spiritual gift but you might still be working or doing something out of God because you do not trust!
For those who are struggling with sin: God not only provided a way out and He not only made sure that you can bare this temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13) but also He already put in you the spiritual gifts to overcome this, you already had them!
So going back to Jared's question: think of every way to glorify God! This is acknowledging The Messiah! For knowing that you are saved by what The Messiah did, we know that we are here to glorify Him!
Seek to glorify God! God gets no glory when you overcome sin by your power (if you possibly could) use the spiritual gifts He has given you! Don't say "I can do this" pray and say " HE IS doing this". How you know you've used the spiritual gifts He put in you is if you come out praising God and made more in His image! For this brings glory to God!
TURN TO HIM FIRST, AND TURN TO NOTHING ELSE AFTER, FOR HE WILL COMPLETE WHAT HE STARTED IN YOU!
Love you all! Have courage! God IS with us, so who can stand against us? NO ONE!

[@chlonh]

Thanks so much for doing these bible reading/studys. They really help me to be diligent in reading and living it out

[@BranchTogether]

Thanks for the encouragement! We love hearing this.

[@kimmanning2913]

Turn yourselves in.

[@mbaya43]

Thank you for this Bible study. I need to Grow Spiritually, get closer to God and ask him to teach me how to Love my neighbors for his Glory.

[@t.annayt2662]

Thank you very much god bless...

[@gemmacruz4271]

My husband and I are walking through your Bible reading every single day. We like your revelation and explanation. Appreciated it. God bless you and the entire team.

[@manalindrieri4209]

Thank you!

[@brendalim792]

Thank you BT for enlighten me in knowing the New Testament better!

[@cometojesuschrist8665]

Thank you guys and glory be to God, How do I discover my gifts?, the fact that I’m alive and saved is gift from God.

[@chukwu55]

Thank you for blessing 🙏 me

[@lorevelingridtan306]

Hi there, started this year with branch together and its really great.

[@lorevelingridtan306]

Is your bible reading still ongoing amidst the pandemic. You are a blessing.

[@BranchTogether]

Hey! We did the whole new Testament a couple years back, then did about 5 months during the pandemic. On a break now. Thanks!

[@josiez.9359]

Yes, me too! I like to watch the videos to help me better understand my daily bible reading. Thank you, Branch Together 💜💜

[@macuse2008]

Perfect chapter for singles

[@kimmanning2913]

John, Mark, blah blah. I want them to turn themselves in. That's what I want.

[@kimmanning2913]

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