What if the very thing you’re called to do has nothing to do with your education, natural talent or experience?
That’s exactly the point Pastor Jack Hibbs makes in a powerful teaching shared by Daystar. Your spiritual gift isn’t something you manufacture. It’s something God supernaturally places within you. And until you identify and activate it, you’re not fully walking in your divine purpose.
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“The Holy Spirit was making things happen because He wanted to bring about this gift in my life,” Hibbs shares of his own journey. “It was not natural. God has to get all the glory because it’s not human.” You may think your talents or degrees define your destiny, but God’s gifts often manifest in unexpected, miraculous ways.
The Bible outlines these gifts in Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4 and 1 Peter 4. They include prophecy, serving, teaching, encouragement, giving, leadership, mercy, words of wisdom and knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, discerning of spirits and tongues. These gifts are more than mere skills; they are divinely designed to bless others and glorify Jesus Christ.
Three powerful indicators help reveal your spiritual gift:
- You grow more faithful in it the more you use it. You can’t be faithful to a calling you haven’t discovered.
- Others will be blessed by it. People will begin to depend on your spiritual walk, drawing life from your obedience.
- The body of Christ will confirm it. You’ll hear things like, “That really ministered to me,” as God uses you to touch hearts.
It’s essential to understand these gifts aren’t about personality or natural disposition. “These are not human attributes,”Hibbs clarifies. “None of us have these in and of ourselves.” Even mercy isn’t just about being nice. It’s a supernatural compassion that wells up where you previously had none. That’s why God gets all the glory.
The gift of prophecy, for instance, isn’t only about telling the future—it’s about boldly declaring the will of God and speaking forth His Word with power. Teaching is more than explaining the Bible; it’s the Spirit-empowered ability to rightly divide truth in a way that transforms lives. Healing and miracles aren’t just for a bygone era. As Hibbs notes, “You want to see miracles? Then sign up for missionary work among unreached people. Watch what happens.”
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In today’s Western church, some gifts like discernment and tongues have been misunderstood or misused. The discerning of spirits is especially critical in a time where deception and false doctrine abound. Likewise, speaking in tongues, when properly understood, is a biblical gift, not a requirement for salvation.
Your spiritual gift isn’t about what you can do—it’s about what God wants to do through you. Once you discover it, everything changes. You stop striving and start surrendering. And as you step into your divine calling, the body of Christ is strengthened, and Jesus is glorified. It’s time to find your gift—and use it.
Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
