1 Timothy 1:12 · KJV

"And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;"

King James Version

Passage Context

¹⁰For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;

¹¹According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

¹²And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

¹³Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

¹⁴And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

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Devotional Reflection

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We serve by God's grace. God's grace in Jesus saves us and makes us holy. Because of Jesus' grace, God says that we are holy and without sin. Because of Jesus' grace, we each have a gift that we can use to serve the Church. Because of God's grace in Jesus, the Holy Spirit gives us the strength to keep going through hard times. So, we are given the kind of ministry we can do, the opportunities we have to serve and make a difference in people's lives, and the power we have to do our ministry. It's nothing to be proud of. When we give ourselves to the Lord so that He can use us for His glory, it makes His power even stronger.

Prayer

God, my eternal Father, let Your name be praised. Thank You for Jesus, who has saved me, given me gifts, made me stronger, shown me the way, and given me the power to serve. May everything I say and do bring You glory. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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