Jesus has called you and equipped you. What work has He called you to do?

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Encouraging Devotionals

Jesus has called you and equipped you. What work has He called you to do?

Jesus has called you and equipped you. What work has He called you to do?

“the Holy Spirit said, Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called [proskaleo=call to oneself] them.” (Acts 13:2)

“for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ” (Eph 4:12)

“Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift [charisma] of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.” (2Tim 1:6)

“Do not neglect the gift [charisma] that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.” (1Tim 4:14)

“that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (2Tim 3:17)

“But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit [sumphero] of all” (1Cor 12:7)

“Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts [pneuma], let it be for the edification [oikodome] of the church that you seek to excel.” (1Cor 14:12)

“just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit [sumphero], but the profit of many, that they may be saved.” (1Cor 10:33)

“All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful [sumphero]. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power [exousiazo] of any.” (1Cor 6:12)

“All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful [sumphero]; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify [oikodomeo].” (1Cor 10:23)

“how I kept back nothing that was helpful [sumphero], but proclaimed it to you, and taught [didasko] you publicly and from house to house” (Acts 20:20)

“Pursue love, and desire [zeloo] spiritual gifts [pneumatikos], but especially that you may prophesy.” (1Cor 14:1)

“Now concerning spiritual gifts [pneumatikos], brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant” (1Cor 12:1)

“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” (Jn 10:27)

“as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.…Having then gifts [charisma] differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them” (Rom 12:3,6)

“As each one has received a gift [charisma], minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace [charis] of God.” (1Pet 4:10)

Reading: Job 4-6; Acts 13