Serving with Love
Kirsten Holmberg Our Daily Bread Ministries https://odb.org/ All rights reserved-Published with permission Serving with Love Bible in a Year : Jeremiah 46-47 Hebrews 6 Use whatever gift you have received to serve others. 1 Peter 4:10 Today's Scripture & Insight : 1 Peter 4:7-11 When Krystal first started work at a Virginia coffee shop, she served a customer named Ibby. Because Ibby is hearing impaired, he placed his order using a typed note on his phone. After Krystal learned Ibby was a regular customer, she determined to serve him better by learning enough American Sign Language so he could place his order without writing it down. In a small way, Krystal showed Ibby the kind of love and service Peter encourages us all to offer one another. In his letter to believers in Jesus who’d been scattered and exiled, the apostle indicates that they ought to “love each other deeply” and use their gifts “to serve others” ( 1 Peter 4:8 , 10 ). Whatever skills and abilities He’s ...