Jim's Devotional - October 7th

October 7th

The result of research says that a pastor invests about one hour of study for every hour the congregation hears. At Bancroft Mission, our praise team invests about 2.5 hours of practice and leads us in worship for about 20 minutes. There are several others who participate in some form of leading, teaching, etc. during a normal gathering.

However, the majority of believers are in the congregation. Now, that’s fine but does that mean that the sitting congregation have no talents. Not at all. The scripture teaches in too many places to cite in this short devotional that all believers have a gift. MOST of these gifts are used while not at a geographical location which we call church.

In Exodus 35 we have the account of the master artisan by the name of Bezalel. Bezalel had two very important gifts; he could make things with his hands and teach others to do this also. Your gift, or talent, may be in the use of your hands. It may be in the use of your mind, or even in your body (such as athletics). It may even be in the entertainment industry. The important thing is to remember that your “earthly vocation supports your heavenly vocation). We are all full-time ministers.