Daily Devotional - The Work Continues - WK35 - 8/25/25 - Day 237 - "Gifted To Serve"

Author: Evangelist Lisa Dalton

"Gifted to Serve"
Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10, NIV

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms."

Devotion:
You are gifted—uniquely and intentionally. God didn’t give you talents, insights, or abilities just for your own benefit. He entrusted them to you so that you could reflect His grace to others. Whether your gift is teaching, encouraging, organizing, creating, or simply listening - it matters.
Peter reminds us that we’re stewards, not owners. That means our gifts are on loan from God, and we’re called to use them wisely and generously. When you serve others with what God has given you, you become a living expression of His grace. You turn ordinary moments into sacred ones.

Application:
-Identify one gift you’ve been given—how can you use it today to bless someone?
-Ask God to show you new ways to serve, even in small or quiet ways.
-Encourage someone else in their gifting. A simple affirmation can ignite purpose.

Prayer:
Father, thank You for the gifts You’ve placed in me. Help me to recognize them, develop them, and use them to serve others faithfully. Let my life be a reflection of Your grace, and may I never take for granted the privilege of being Your steward. In Jesus’s name, Amen.