Got Talent … by Micah Rice

May 7th, 2020 Got Talent … by Micah Rice

Today’s Reading – 1 Chronicles 6 (Click on the references to listen to the audio – Click here to view the passage from Blue Letter Bible)

(Second Milers Read – John 5 – 6; Psalms 31 – 35; Proverbs 7)

Listen to this morning’s Scripture song – Psalm 25

Read the “0507 Evening and Morning” devotion for today, by the late Charles Haddon Spurgeon

“And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after that the ark had rest. … Their brethren also the Levites were appointed unto all manner of service of the tabernacle of the house of God. But Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of the burnt offering, and on the altar of incense, and were appointed for all the work of the place most holy, and to make an atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.” (1 Chronicles 6:31, 48-49)

Ezra, the believed author of Chronicles, is educating us on who certain people are and what their jobs are. He mentions many different jobs and tasks and I couldn’t help but realize that there’s different people in the whole nation of Israel and not everyone does the same thing. And even in the tribe of Levi were there different roles and tasks to do that certain people were better at than others.

1. Singers (v. 31) – I am sure that the ones appointed to sing were people who had a musical ability. Who were well trained in their position.

2. Servers (v.48) – Men who were highly skilled in serving. Men who could sweep or carry out ashes. Men who knew their job. Obviously not any lesser than musicians but played a different role.

3. Sacrifices (v.49) – These men had to have a specific skill. They had to know how to kill the animal. They had to know how to cut it. They had to know how to dissect it. And they had to know how to burn it. Such a delicate task required a skilled set of hands.

Everyone in the church has their own particular set of skills. Their own speciality that has been honed. A skill set that has been tested and tried. God has given each and every one of us a talent we must use. Whether it be singing, fixing, serving or teaching we should use it all for the glory of God.

“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:31)

Because we are all gifted with talents from God we must all strive together to learn how to use our talents together for the best possible outcome. A church is composed of many people that have many different talents and it is essential that we learn to adjust and accommodate everyone in areas that they can most efficiently use their gifts.

“Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit” (1 Corinthians 12:4).

For example I have personally found out that I am not the best at comforting and counseling. So to put me in a position where I need to counsel people would be, for a lack of better terms, futile. To put a person who is not musically inclined leading a choir would be not the wisest decision. To put someone who does not know how to work in a kitchen to be in charge of a church dinner would not be the best. All these are examples of people without talents not in their area of expertise.

And we must not get confused by comparing talents or gifts. To think highly of yourself because God gifted you with a certain talent would be impractical .

“Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?” (1 Corinthians 10:31)

We need to understand that everyone has a different gift and no one has a gift that is more important than another. All talents are to be used for the honor of Christ and not the honor of man. If we stop using our talents to lift ourselves up and start using our talents to uplift the Lord then foolish irrational comparings would cease to exist.

“For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think…”(Romans 12:3)

Many people think they have a very powerful gift that helps the church but when they constantly uplift themselves and never use their talent in the church the only gift they have is the gift of grievance. We must learn to start thinking about how smooth the church runs and not about our self-image.

If you are a Pastor of a church or in a position of leadership at a church I hope as you read this it helps you to analyze how your church / classroom / bus route is set up and see if you can make some changes or adjustments in order to maximize your effectiveness in reaching the lost world with the Gospel. If you’re a church member I hope that you are encouraged by this to find out what your talents are (if you do not know) and use them for the honor and the glory of Christ.

“If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” (1 Peter 4:11)