You have been equipped with gifts of grace by the Holy Spirit to fulfill your calling for Jesus.

You have been equipped with gifts of grace by the Holy Spirit to fulfill your calling for Jesus.

“But you be watchful [nepho] in all things, endure afflictions [kakopatheo], do the work of an evangelist [euangelistes], fulfill [plerophoreo] your ministry [diakonia].” (2Tim 4:5)

“who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began” (2Tim 1:9)

“I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called” (Eph 4:1)

“the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling” (Eph 1:18)

“For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith…Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them” (Rom 12:3,6)

“Therefore we also pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness and the work of faith with power” (2Thes 1:11)

“For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.” (Rom 11:29)

“There are diversities of gifts [charisma], but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries [diakonia], but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities [energema], but it is the same God who works [energeo] all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all” (1Cor 12:4-7)

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

“for it is God who works [energeo] in you both to will [thelo] and to do [energeo] for His good pleasure.” (Phil 2:13)

“As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability [ischus] which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever.” (1Pet 4:10-11)

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

“But earnestly desire the best gifts [charisma]. And yet I show you a more excellent way.” (1Cor 12:)

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

“For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift [pneumatikos charisma], so that you may be established [sterizo] – that is, that I may be encouraged together [sumparakaleo] with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.” (Rom 1:11-12)

“Watch [gregoreo], stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.” (1Cor 16:13)

“You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch [gregoreo] and be sober [nepho].” (1The 5:5-6)

“Be sober [nepho], be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” (1Pet 5:8)

Reading: Mic 2-4; 2Tim 4