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There’s a Grace on You: Discovering and Living Your God-Given Gifts

 

"Water symbolizing baptism and the awakening of spiritual gifts."
There’s a Grace on You (Ephesians 4:7)

"But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it."  Ephesians 4:7 KSB

   There’s a grace on you. Grace is God’s unmerited favor, something you did not earn or work for. Yet, it has been placed upon you, making you both a gift and a carrier of gifts. Paul reminds the church at Ephesus that each one of us has received grace in the measure Christ desired. That means you are uniquely equipped for a divine purpose. Because of this, it’s up to you to discern and discover the gifts God has placed within you. Pay attention to your journey, the impact you make on others, and the difference you bring into the world. Once discovered, develop those gifts, study, learn, and grow. Surround yourself with people who sharpen your gifts, for iron sharpens iron. And above all, demonstrate those gifts. Don’t hide your light under a bushel; place it on a lampstand for the world to see.

   There are different types of grace at work in your life. Some are innate, some are awakened by baptism, and others you ultimately become. Let’s break them down:

1. Gifts You Are Born With: In Romans 12:3–9, Paul describes “grace gifts” such as mercy, giving, leadership, service, prophecy, and teaching. These gifts are natural, organic, and part of your identity from birth.

2. Gifts Awakened at Baptism: At your spiritual awakening through water baptism and the baptism of the Spirit gifts are stirred within you. As Paul explains in 1 Corinthians 12, these include prophecy, wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, discernment, tongues, and interpretation. These gifts are awakened as you grow deeper in the Spirit.

3. Gifts You Become: In Ephesians 4, Paul describes the ascension gifts apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers. These are not just functions you perform; they are identities you embody. You become the gift, so much so that when people think of that role, they think of you.

   Your prosperity, abundance, and overflow are tied to the faithful demonstration of your gifts. You are more than enough because God’s grace is upon you. So, discover your gifts, develop them with diligence, and demonstrate them boldly for the glory of God and the building up of His Kingdom.

   There’s a grace on you! You are a gift, and you are filled with gifts, gifts from birth, gifts awakened at baptism, and gifts you ultimately become. Name one of your gifts today and commit to walking in it.

📖 Reflection: How has God’s grace revealed itself through the gifts in your life?

💡 Action Step: Identify one of your gifts and take one intentional step this week to develop or demonstrate it.

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