The Deaf Devo from The Deaf Missions in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States "Faith Journey (6)" Bible Reading: Romans 12:3-8 for Monday, 12 September 2016

The Deaf Devo from The Deaf Missions in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States "Faith Journey (6)" Bible Reading: Romans 12:3-8 for Monday, 12 September 2016
Romans 12:3 For I am telling every single one of you, through the grace that has been given to me, not to have exaggerated ideas about your own importance. Instead, develop a sober estimate of yourself based on the standard which God has given to each of you, namely, trust. 4 For just as there are many parts that compose one body, but the parts don’t all have the same function; 5 so there are many of us, and in union with the Messiah we comprise one body, with each of us belonging to the others. 6 But we have gifts that differ and which are meant to be used according to the grace that has been given to us. If your gift is prophecy, use it to the extent of your trust; 7 if it is serving, use it to serve; if you are a teacher, use your gift in teaching; 8 if you are a counselor, use your gift to comfort and exhort; if you are someone who gives, do it simply and generously; if you are in a position of leadership, lead with diligence and zeal; if you are one who does acts of mercy, do them cheerfully.
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January 9, 1992 was a good day for me. I taught a women's class at church in the morning. We talked about the spiritual gifts that God gives us. Our Bible verses today are the ones we studied in that class. 
My mom was in that class. She always thought that no one wanted her. But during that lesson she realized that God had given her the gifts of giving and encouraging. She was thrilled to finally feel wanted. 
The next day, my mother died of a heart attack. I was overcome with grief. I came home and turned on the radio. The song that was playing on the radio was a Christian song about heaven. God used this song to comfort me and give me peace. 
Even through the experience of death, God was helping my faith to grow. I learned that I can always depend on Him - even when I am sad. You can depend on God, too! Let Him guide you and help you grow closer to Him.[DF]
"God has shown you his grace in many different ways. So be good servants and use whatever gift he has given you in a way that will best serve each other."[1 Peter 4:10]
PRAYER: God, thank You for Your comfort and peace. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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