I've never been much of a "sew-er"! If you would ever have seen one of my first projects--an attempt to make a pantdress--you would agree with me and send me back to my computer to type! I still chuckle at the thoughts of arms and legs misplaced, connected onto seams where they should not have been. A hilarious attempt and failure at sewing--just not my talent, for sure!
But recently our pastor preached a delightful message about "The Sew-er and the Seed!" and based it on this story. SEEMS there was a pastor's wife who decided she wanted a ministry of her own. She thought hard--"Now what can I do? What is my talent?" She knew the answer--she could sew beautifully! So--(excuse the pun...!)--she advertised that she was available to make wedding dresses!
Recently a Christian gal came into her shop to be fitted for a gown, and the seamstress met her fiance, an unbeliever. But not for long--for this seamstress lovingly made the wedding dress--and had opportunity to speak to the young man about Christ. He gave his heart to the Lord--much to the delight of the bride-to-be--and the dedicated sew-er too!
Want to be used by the Lord? Then take inventory of the talents He has given you. You'll be sure to find one in which you "shine"--and God will be sure to shine through you--when you dedicate that talent to Him. How wonderful to have God-given talents we can give back to Him in loving service......so go ahead, "sew" the seed if you're a seamstress; keyboard the computer if you're a web servant; mend someone's heart if you're a comforter--whatever gift you've been given, go SOW--or SEW--your seed--and have a great day!
Delight in a Word from the Well--a refreshing in the Water of His Word
The Parable of the Sower and the Seed! - Luke 8:4-15 (KJV) (BibleGateway.com)
"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a livving sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service (Romans 12:1)."
Draw from the Well--a prayer for renewing strength for this day
"Lord, thank You for investing in me specific talents to do what no other can do. Help me to be sensitive to hear Your voice telling me what I can do for Your Kingdom, how I can bring my talents to bear on what You want to do in Your world. I want to serve You--take and use me for Your glory and honor in whatever unique way you wish, In Jesus' Name, Amen."
All Scriptures are taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible.
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