In prayer, I heard the Lord say the words, “work that gift.”

It made me smile.

Hey You!

I’m talking to YOU.

Work your gift. What Christ has given to you is meant to be put to work for the King and Kingdom.

Some of you keep hiding that “thang.”

Or maybe someone has tried to kill it within you?

I’m calling for a raising of the dead over you and that gift. The body must have you in full operation in this hour. It’s all hands on deck now! No time for hiding.

That gift has Heaven’s power in it. Power to transform lives.

When the Lord, through a friend, asked me to start writing poetry for graduates in their addiction recovery program, I had no idea that God was about to give me words of knowledge and prophetic utterances through poetry. Each one is uniquely given after prayer.

The words would go into personal places I shouldn’t have known, and it became a beautiful thing to be used by God in a supernatural way only He could have orchestrated.

It built my faith tremendously and helped me lean into hearing His voice so much better. Like a fine-tuning!

Don’t underestimate the power of your gift.

Those in our groups and prayer meetings know I’m a big believer in “putting gifts to work.” I don’t believe in idle gifts sitting on shelves.

Honor His gift in you. When you use it, you honor Him and allow Him to be all He wants to be through you.

If you put away your gift, in part, you also put Him away. Don’t ever do it.

He fully expects you to use what you’ve been given.

I leave and send books I’ve written and music I’ve recorded weekly to people and places to make sure my gifts are fully engaged and working.

He had a purpose in every piece, and I make sure they get into hands that need them. You can do the same.

You must be intentional. Sometimes we wait for Him to tell us every move to make when He has already spoken through needs or circumstances.

Work the gift. Whatever it is. Use it to share Jesus. If you love people through food, send a scripture with it. You’ll be surprised how many people are praying for encouragement right now.

You might be an answer to someone’s prayer…if you work that gift.