Talents

[Corinthians 12:7-11] Father, please help us to remember that a spiritual gift is given to each of us so that we can help each other. [Romans 12:6-8] In His grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well.  For example, if one has the gift for showing kindness to others, they should do it gladly.  Please help us to use our gifts gladly.  [1 Peter 4:10-11] Each of us has received a gift to use to serve others.  Please help us to be good servants of God’s various gifts of grace. [Exodus 35:10] Please let every skillful craftsman among us come.  Lord, please help us in [Colossians 3:23-24] whatever we do to work heartily as for the Lord and to [Romans 12:11] serve the Lord enthusiastically.  [1 Corinthians 4:7]  For what do we have that was not given to us? And if it was given to us, why would we brag as if we did not receive it as a gift? [James 4:6]  For we know that God is against the proud, but He gives grace to the humble.  [Hebrews 10:24]  Let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works; and, [Hebrews 3:13] to continue to encourage one another every day, [Romans 12:4-5]  so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.  [1 Corinthians 12:12]  And, all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so, also is Christ.  Please help us always to use the talents that you gave us Lord; in all that we do.  We ask you this in Jesus’ name.  Amen.