Full disclosure:  This is not the post I had originally planned to share this week.  I guess there is a reason the other post didn’t sound exactly right?  But the title of this is “use what the good Lord gave you” and I had to use the post I felt Him pushing on my heart. 

Over the weekend, one of my favorite visiting preacher’s stopped by to preach for us.  I’d be lying if I said this particular preacher wasn’t in my Top Five Favorites.  Okay, fine.  Top Three.

Both messages that he preached to us have given me a lot of food for thought.  It seems no matter who is up preaching, two reoccurring themes we’ve been hearing lately are “Use the talents the Lord gave to you for Him” and “Get ready!  We’re fighting for revival!”

The original post was going to discuss how the church and each individual needs to be ready to take back what belongs to God.  I had the majority of the post written and ready to go, but I had this strange inkling I needed to hold off on posting that one.  Maybe you need to read this one instead?  I truly don’t know the reason.

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