By Harry L. Doty

Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.

[Excerpted from Discover and Share Your Gifts by John T. Conway, Harry L. Doty, and Roy Schaefer, Herald House, 1994, p. 18]

Because my Lord has blessed me so
with giftedness and skill,
I’ll serve all children faithfully
to help fulfill God’s will

I’ll use my gifts with loving care
to build, to heal, to bless,
I’ll share with freedom by God’s grace,
a life of thankfulness

With patience I will minister,
With joy I’ll serve each one,
And share Christ’s love in tenderness
to help the kingdom come.

Help me, O Lord, to faithful be
in covenant divine.
Strengthen my hands and bring success,
all glory will be thine.

Prayer Phrase

“…do good and share what you have” (Hebrews 13:16).

Enough and to Spare

Take three slow, deep breaths. As you inhale, silently say, “There is enough.” As you exhale, say, “And more to share.” Then name aloud or write down three ways you already experience God’s generosity in your life—big or small. End by asking, “How can I share from what I’ve been given today?”

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