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Moments Of Melody 143

Ken Engle5 minEphesians 4:7-16

Overview

God's divine purpose is revealed through His creation and His gifts to humanity, as illustrated by George Washington Carver's profound understanding of the peanut, which he attributed to knowing the God of the peanut. Paul's letter to the Ephesians explains that Christ, after His resurrection, ascended to heaven bestowing specific gifts upon believers, including apostleship, preaching, evangelism, and pastoral care. The core lesson is that God has a unique work for each individual, and the path to fulfilling it involves first trusting Christ as Savior and then seeking His help to develop the gifted abilities He provides. Ultimately, the sermon encourages believers to embrace their God-given roles and utilize their talents for His kingdom.

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Good morning. Moments of melody time. Five minutes to help you begin your day. George Washington Carver, Negro scientist who achieved wonders with the humble peanut, used to tell this story. When I was young, I said to God, God tell me the mystery of the universe. But God answered, that knowledge is reserved for me alone. And so I said, God tell me the mystery of the peanut.

Then God said, well, George, that's more nearly your size. And then he told me. Once when brought before a select gathering of statesmen, scientists, and others to explain his peanut products, Dr. Carver was asked where he learned so much, and he pointed to his old, worn Bible. They said in astonishment, there's nothing about a peanut in the Bible. And he answered, no, but the God of the peanut is there. God speak, the high loud and tremble.

When God speaks, the loud When God speaks, my heart falls to listening, and there is response in my heart. Deep to my heart God of salvation and Lord of creation, oh, speak to my heart today.

Speak to my heart, I pray. We continue reading from St. Paul's letter to the Ephesians. Christ has given each of us special abilities, whatever he wants us to have out of his rich storehouse of gifts. The psalmist tells us about this. For he says that when Christ returned triumphantly to heaven after his resurrection and victory over Satan, he gave generous gifts to the children of man.

Notice that it says he returned to heaven. This means that he had first come down from the heights of heaven, far down to the lowest parts of the earth. The same one who came down is the one who went back up. That he might be the ruler over all things everywhere. From the farthest down to the highest up. Some of us have been given special ability as apostles. To others he's given the gift of being able to preach well. Some have special ability in winning people to Christ, helping them to trust him as their Savior. And still others have a gift for caring for God's people as a shepherd does his sheep, leading and teaching them in the ways of God.

Yes, God has a special work for each one of His children. First, trust Christ as Savior. Then ask Him to help you develop the gift that He's given you.