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Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16: Therefore prepare your minds for action; discipline yourselves; set all your hope on the grace that Jesus Christ will bring you when he is revealed. Like obedient children, do not be conformed to the desires that you formerly had in ignorance. Instead, as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your conduct; for it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” Abridged: God can achieve miracles through us when we allow the Holy Spirit to have complete control of our natural and spiritual talents to be used as instruments of God’s grace. Meditation: When we consciously try too hard at anything, we will almost always fail. Our mind focused on concentration hinders our physical talent from performing at its optimal level. To make optimal use of a physical talent, the best thing we can do is practice, practice, practice, until our natural ability can do what it does best without the encumbrances of our mind. The same holds for our spiritual talents. We must practice, practice, practice spiritual discipline in our study, prayer, fasting, and praise to enable our talents, thoughts, body, heart, and mind to function at their highest level. When we do this, we will marvel at the results the Holy Spirit achieves through us. God can accomplish miracles through us when we allow the Holy Spirit to have complete control of our natural and spiritual talents to be used as instruments of God’s grace. Prayer: All glory, praise, and honor belong to you, Almighty God, who enables us to be a light in the world. We thank you for all you give each moment and for all you promise in the eternity to come. Help us be your light, leading others to your perfect love. Amen Enter password: .