Daily Hope Devotionals - Shaped to Make a Difference

Your abilities are for the benefit of other people. The Bible says in 1 Peter 4:10, “Each of you as a good manager must use the gift that God has given you to serve others” … Continue reading Why Do We Need Each Other?

All of us have unused abilities. Maybe you are still figuring out what your God-given abilities are. Or maybe you have abilities you’ve abandoned or ignored because of life circumstances. But God gave you those … Continue reading How to Make the Most of Your Abilities

Listen to your heart. That sounds like pop culture fodder, but the Bible says that’s what God wants you to do. He wants you to look at what you’re made to do in order to … Continue reading How to Serve God Out of Delight

We’ve all had our hearts broken in some way, maybe by disappointment, fear, shame, rejection, or ridicule. I say to you, as your friend, I’m sorry. I really am. I care about the hurt you … Continue reading Brokenhearted? The Lord Is Close

God gave you a heart, and he has placed in you passions, desires, and dreams. But unless they are under his control, they will be misused and abused—or lie dormant and wasted—in your life. All … Continue reading Let God Focus Your Passions

The reason you have value is because of what God says about you, not because of what other people say about you. Yesterday we talked about how to use your spiritual gifts for God’s glory. … Continue reading We Need You and Your Spiritual Gifts

When you use the gifts God has given you, it’s an act of worship. What makes God smile? Some people think God only smiles when you’re praying, singing praises, or going to church. The truth … Continue reading Worship God by Using Your Gifts

The moment you become a follower of Jesus, God gives you spiritual gifts. But how do you start using the spiritual gifts God has put inside of you? Here are four ways to get started: … Continue reading Four Ways to Use Your Spiritual Gifts

When you know what you’re shaped to be, then you know what you ought to be, and you can start focusing on that and make better use of your life. The moment you step across … Continue reading Are You Using Your Spiritual Gifts to Bless Others?

Spiritual gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, Experiences—these are the five things that make you, you. I call them your SHAPE. Accepting your SHAPE—the unique way God made you to bring glory to him—means to believe God … Continue reading Even Your Weaknesses Bring Glory to God