The Bible Project Daily Podcast How to Serve God with you Gifts and Talents. (Exodus 31:1-11)
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Episode Notes: How to Serve God with Your Gifts and Talents (Exodus 31:1-11)
Welcome to another episode of our podcast, where we explore the teachings of the Bible and their relevance to our lives. In today's episode, we will discuss the topic of serving the Lord with our gifts and talents, focusing on Exodus 31:1-11. Often, when we think about serving the Lord, we associate it with individuals who possess special spiritual gifts like teaching, preaching, or evangelism. However, this passage sheds light on the talents and gifts necessary to serve the Lord effectively.
Todays passage and study will hopefully demonstrates that the filling of the Holy Spirit was a sovereign act of God for a specific service in the Old Testament but in the examples of John the Baptist, Elizabeth, and Zacharias in the Gospel of Luke illustrate this connection between the filling of the Spirit and prophetic utterances. In the Book of Acts, the crowd on the day of Pentecost and Peter are also mentioned as being filled with the Spirit, leading to the proclamation of God's message.
To serve the Lord effectively, we need two things: a basic talent or natural ability and the filling of the Holy Spirit. While spiritual gifts, as described in the New Testament, are supernatural abilities for spiritual functions, talents are ordinary skills that can be empowered by the Holy Spirit to serve the Lord. Our occupations and talents can be utilized in service to God when they contribute to the well-being of others or society.
Serving the Lord with our gifts and talents is not limited to those with extraordinary spiritual abilities. God calls individuals with various natural talents and skills to fulfil His purposes. By aligning our talents with God's will and seeking the filling of the Holy Spirit, we can effectively serve the Lord and impact others through our work.
Remember, whatever you do, do it heartily as unto the Lord. Join us in the next episode as we continue to explore the teachings of the Bible and their application to our lives.
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