Why We Serve | Judges 4-5

18/07/2025 44 min Temporada 2025
Why We Serve | Judges 4-5

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Episode Synopsis

What if the secret to your mental, emotional, spiritual, and even physical wellbeing was hiding in plain sight all along? Groundbreaking research from Harvard, Psychology Today, and other leading institutions now confirms what Jesus taught centuries ago—serving others transforms every aspect of our lives.When you serve, you're not just helping others; you're activating a powerful mechanism God designed within you. Studies show service reduces depression and anxiety, lowers blood pressure and stress levels, boosts life satisfaction, increases purpose, and elevates happiness. But more importantly, service connects you directly to the heart of Jesus.In this powerful message, we explore four transformative truths about service from the book of Judges. First, Jesus served us with His life to save our lives—we serve because He served us first. Second, God doesn't just call us to serve; He gifts us specifically for service. As we hear, "God doesn't call the gifted; He gifts the called." Your unique SHAPE—Spiritual gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, and Experiences—equips you perfectly for your calling.Third, when God calls us to serve, He empowers us beyond our natural abilities. Like Barak facing 900 iron chariots with just 10,000 men, God makes impossible missions possible when we step out in faith. Finally, God can use absolutely anyone—even a nomadic housewife with a tent peg can end a twenty-year war when God works through her!Your past struggles, weaknesses, and experiences aren't disqualifications from service—they're often the very qualifications God uses most powerfully. When we understand that "saved people serve people," we discover our deepest purpose and greatest joy. What might God want to do through your life if you simply make yourself available to Him today? Thanks for listening! Find us on Instagram or visit our Website.