Bible Verse of The Day – 3-26-22

1 Corinthians 12:28 (NKJV) 28 And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.

Today we want to talk about the gift of “helps”. Yes, it’s real! And many of us have it and don’t realize it.

Sometimes we struggle with how to help people; what to say, how to say it, or what to do and when to do it.

Do our ears perk up when we hear about a need or problem? Do we find ourselves crying out in prayer for someone that we don’t personally know?

Many times I find myself going to God and asking Him if I am neglecting anyone. Part of my personality is to see things resolved. I love to see happy endings, and if I can be a part of it, it makes my day!

It’s pretty much what makes me happy and what I live for.

I love helping people, and when I can’t or it’s out of my hands, I find it very difficult.

Knowing my help comes from God, even in this I have to reach out for Him to bring clarity. Why God, why? Why do I have to wait, or why do I have to pull back?

If you are like me (with the same personality type), if I could say one thing to you today, it would be this; “God knows. And He will let us know when, how and where to let our gift of helps be used”.

Don’t get discouraged if right now you are not able to help that situation, person, etc.

It’s not that you don’t want to. God knows you’re willing. Remember, it’s His to see through and for us to be ready when He says go.

Sometimes, because we love to help so much, if we are not careful we can interfere with what He is doing.

Let Him guide us in the gift of helping others, and trust Him to let us know the timing and the how of it all.

I’m giving Him the glory today, even as He sets me straight at times! God knows I need it.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780