Mercy and Prophecy Scriptures: Gifts in Ministry VIII

[Also see earlier Mercy and Prophecy blog posts:

https://godgiftsyou.com/blog/2020/3/7/the-gift-of-prophecy-today

https://godgiftsyou.com/blog/2020/3/7/mercy-and-prophecy-two-contrastingbut-equal-gifts]

Scriptures that reference Mercy or show someone exhibiting this gift:  

Nehemiah 9, Isaiah 55, Daniel 9, Amos 5, Micah 7, Luke 1 (God, delights to show mercy, the tender mercy of God);  Matthew 5 (“blessed are the merciful”); Matthew 9 and 20 (Jesus shows mercy--heals two blind men); Matthew 15 (Jesus has mercy on Canaanite woman and her daughter); Mark 5; Luke 18 (Jesus); Mark 10 (Jesus has mercy on blind Bartimaeus); Luke 10 (Good Samaritan—took pity; bandaged wounds, gave transportation, took care of all night, paid expenses, “had mercy on him” where others did not); Romans 12; Hebrews 13 (“remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering”).

Scriptures that reference Prophecy or show someone exhibiting this gift: 

Prophecy is listed as a spiritual gift in Ephesians 4 in the list of leadership gifts that are given to the church.  Paul says that those gifts are given for the purpose of preparing others to serve in order for the church to be strong (“to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.”);  Exodus 15 (Miriam);      1 and 2 Samuel (Samuel); 2 Samuel (the prophet Nathan rebukes King David for ordering the murder of Uriah and taking Bathsheba as his own;  prophesies long-term consequences of David’s sin);  2 Kings 22 (Huldah—predicts disaster, God’s anger, reassurance); Joel (“sons and daughters will prophesy”);  Amos 5 (Israel rebuked for injustice);  Acts 2 (David prophesied of Jesus—he “saw what was to come”); Acts 11 (Agabus--predicted a severe famine); Acts 13 (Barnabas, Simeon, Lucius, Manaen, Saul;  also mentions false prophets);  Acts 15 (Judas Barsabbas, Silas); Acts 21 (Philip’s four daughters prophesied);  all Old Testament prophets, including Isaiah, Jeremiah, Jonah, Micah, Obadiah, Joel, Ezekiel, Elijah, Elisha, Habakkuk; Acts 27 (Paul—predicts ship will be destroyed but all on board would live—“I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me.”); 1 Corinthians 12;  1 Corinthians 13; 1 Corinthians 14 (“speaks to people for their strengthening,” encouraging, comfort, edifies the church;  convicts of sin;  “lays secrets of hearts bare,” “message should be weighed by others,” instructs);  Ephesians 4; 2 Peter 1 (Peter—“I know…because Jesus made it clear to me;” “We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.”); 2 Peter 1 (prophecy is not in human will or strength or understanding but “spoken from God as carried along by the Holy Spirit”).    

These gifts along with over twenty others are part of how God has equipped the church to function.  Do you have the gifts of Mercy? Prophecy?  Are you using your gifts in ministry, following God’s leading?  Using your God-given gifts makes a far greater impact than simply using your own talents and abilities.   Each gift is a necessary part of the body of Christ!

If you would like more information about gifts, get the God. Gifts. You. workbook (includes access to six online videos) and review additional resources at GodGiftsYou.com.  Shirley Giles Davis is also happy to consult with your church on implementing an effective discovery process that aids in people-engagement. Contact Shirley.

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