"A nobleman went off to a distant country to obtain the kingship for himself and then to return. He called ten of his servants and gave them ten gold coins and told them, 'Engage in trade with these until I return.'"
"'Take the gold coin from him and give it to the servant who has ten.' But they said to him, 'Sir, he has ten gold coins.' He replied, 'I tell you, to everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.” -Luke 19:12-13, 24-26
God pours His spiritual gifts into our souls and commands, “Engage in trade with these until I return.” He wants us to pour those gifts onto others so they may be ignited and claimed for the King. The more we pour out, the more the Lord replaces. When we use God’s gifts, He rewards us tenfold. When we hide His gifts and keep them only for ourselves, the Lord reclaims them and gives them to His most profitable servants. We will have ample opportunity to engage in trade this week. Invest your gifts with joy!