Devotion for Thursday January 11, 2018
Topic: Utilize Your Talents/Gifts – The Example of David
Text: 1 Samuel 16:14 – 23
In our clime, a
musician was seen as never do well until recently. Most musicians of 1980s back
ended up poorly. Then, nobody wants his child to be a musician but it was music
that distinguished David and brought him to limelight in Bible days. No talent
from God is too small or unworthy to be despised. I once read about a Yoruba
woman without a degree that lectures in Harvard on fine art. The gift of that woman
made way for her. This was the case of David to as we have in our bible reading
for the day. He was skilled in playing musical instrument and when the spirit
of God departed from Saul, one of his aides suggested David as one who was
skilled in playing music that can calm his melancholy. It was in that service,
he rose to prominence in the land of Israel that Saul became envy of him and
sought for ways to kill him. The story of David and Saul teaches us that no
amount of envy against you and your talent/gifts can stop what God has ordained
to be in your life. Are you talented and people are against you in your office,
neighbourhood, and school or church that people are now plotting your downfall
or how to eliminate you? Their plan cannot work. If Saul didn’t succeed in
killing David, they will not succeed in your case. Keep using your gifts and
touching lives. God will perfect his words in your life. Sing
A&M 361; Abu 128
Food for Thought: No talent/gift
is inconsequential. Therefore use your talent to make name for yourself.
Memory verse: 1 Samuel 16:18
Prayer: Almighty
God, grant that I will not undermine the gift in me.
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