S.H.A.P.E. (3)

The letter 'A' stands for abilities. The Bible says, 'God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well' (Romans 12:6 NLT). We each have a dominant gift. It may be undiscovered, undeveloped, unused, underused or even misused, but we have one. There's a saying, 'There is nothing so powerful as an idea whose time has come.' When we put together the right opportunity with the right gift at the right time, the results can be mind-blowing.

Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were Jews taken as slaves to Babylon. The Bible says: 'God gave these four young men an unusual aptitude for understanding every aspect of literature and wisdom....Whenever the king consulted them in any matter...he found them ten times more capable than any of the magicians and enchanters in his entire kingdom' (Daniel 1:17, 20 NLT).

Life may seem okay when suddenly a crisis happens, a situation arises or a door of opportunity opens, and we discover abilities hidden within us. We may feel locked into a situation with no way out, but God is 'a way maker' (see 1 Corinthians 10:13 NKJV), and he'll help us discover new abilities we didn't know we had!



So what now? You were not made to sit around and wait for success and opportunity to be handed to you. You need to actively search for them, try different things and look in places you'd least expect. It may take a while, but with God's help, you'll discover your special abilities and how to use them.





— SCRIPTURE —

'I take joy in doing your will, my God.' Psalm 40:8 NLT
— SOULFOOD —

Heb 9:1-11:16, Mark 6:45-56, Ps 75 , Pro 11:23