Advent Retreat Reflection

By Bryan F.

Be open to the promptings of the Lord. Do not be reticent. It is not time to ease into a comfortable retirement. It is time to get going.

Let us take stock or inventory of the gifts that we have. Pray for where there is a lack that the Lord will provide, He wants us to ask. He knows what we need but He wants us to understand more deeply the needs of His Body, the church. Look at the Gifts.

Ephesians 4: 11-13 Ministry Gifts

1 Corinthians 12 – whole chapter (Gifts are mentioned versus 7-11 (Charismatic Gifts) and 27-31 (Ministry Gifts and graces)

Romans 12 whole chapter – Gifts 5-9

As you read and reflect on the word expect the Lord to speak to your heart, expect Him to reveal His Word to you, expect Him to quicken unto your spirit and enlighten your mind to the truth of His Word.

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“Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.’ After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.” Acts 4:29-31