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[cimi]

August 3
saturday


CORINE

READ:
1 Peter 4:7-11
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Be hospitable to
one another without
grumbling.
__1 Peter 4:9
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A group of us were helping to put together packets of material at an Our Daily bread event in Orlando last winter when Corine greeted us. It was mid-morning, and she was sure we must be hungry and thirsty. I told here we were "fine," and she replied, "I know you're fine, but you need something to eat." A few minutes later she came back with cold water and snacks.

Throughout the 2 days we were there, Corine came by to check on us, bring us food or water, and take away our trash. On one occasion, I thanked her and said, "You have the gift of hospitality, don't you, Corine!" She looked down and replied, "I don't know. But you write the devotional articles, and I'll clean up. And God will be glorified."

Corine's desire is to bring God glory by helping people. She definitely has the gift of hospitality and practices it well. God has graced each of His children with skills and abilities so that He can minister to others through us. You can find those gifts listed in Romans 12:4-13, 1 Corinthians 12:27-31, Ephesians 4:7-12, and 1 Peter 4:9-11.

The Lord has gifted us "that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever" (1 Peter 4:11). __Anne Cetas

```````````````All Christians have been gifted```````````````
`````````````````By grace from God above,`````````````````
`````````````Equipped to build and strengthen```````````````
``````````The church in faith and love. __Fitzhugh```````````
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You are one of a kind__
designed to glorify God as only you can.

******************Today's Bible Reading __ 1 Peter 4:;7-11**********************

7 But the end of all things
is at hand; therefore; be
serious and watchful in
your prayers. 8 and above
all things have fervent love
for one another, for "love
will cover a multitude of
sins." 9 Be hospitable to one
another without grumbling.

10 As each one has received
a gift, minister it to one
another, as good stewards
of the manifold grace of
God. 11 If anyone speaks, let
him speak as the oracles of
God. If anyone ministers,
let him do it as with the
ability which God supplies,
that in all things God may
be glorified through Jesus
Christ, to whom belong the
glory and the dominion
forever and ever. Amen.

Scholars call Peter's letters, along with Hebrews, James, Jude,
and the letters of John, the "General Epistles." The reason for
that designation is that, unlike Paul's letters, these epistles are
not directed to a specific congregation. They are instead intended
for a more general audience__including those followers of Christ
who had been scattered as a result of persecution (James 1:1).
This particular letter, 1 Peter, was written to believers "In Pontus,
Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia" (1:1). Peter's second letter
has no geographic destination; it is addressed to "those who have
obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God
and Savior Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 1:1)

[Mackenaw]

I love the message! woooooohoooooo!

Thank You Holy Spirit \o/ \o/ \o/

Thank you, Cimi, for your dedication and service to The Lord in bringing these "Our Daily Bread" messages here, to this site. God is glorified.

God bless you, Cimi.
Love,
Mack

[cimi]

You are welcome Mack. Thank you! And praise the Lord!