What are you doing...with your gifts?

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	Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more What is the Meaning...of Life? What are you doing...with your gifts? Hazel Archer-Ginsberg Sep 15   READ IN APP   “When we enter fully into the meaning and the true significance of Life, we realise that it is no mere selfish yearning, but a deep-seated duty towards the Macrocosmic forces not to allow the buried treasure in our souls to be wasted. We come to realize that deep down in every human being there lives something which once upon a time the gods implanted in them out of their own substance. We come to feel: ‘The gods have sacrificed a piece of their own existence, they have as it were torn away a fragment of their own being, and have deposited it within human souls.’ As human beings we can do one of two things with this treasure, this divine heritage. We can out of a certain indolence say: ‘What do I want with knowledge? The gods will soon direct me to my goal of destiny!’ But they do not do so, for they have buried this treasure within us in order that we may bring it to the light of day out of our own freedom. Thus we can let this treasure go to waste. That is one of the courses which the soul can take. The alternative is that, recognising our highest duty towards the heavenly powers, we should say to ourselves: ‘We must raise up this treasure, we must lift it out of the hidden depths into our consciousness.’ What are we doing when we bring up this treasure out of the unconscious? We give it a different form from the one it had earlier in the body of the gods; but in a mysterious way we give it back again to the gods in the form which it has acquired through us. We are not to be cultivating in our knowledge any private selfish concern of our own, it is not about doing anything merely in the interests of our own egotism, we are simply carrying back into the Higher Worlds, in the changed form which it has acquired through us, the noble heritage which the gods have given us, so that they may share it with us. But if we neglect this treasure, if we allow it to deteriorate, then we are in a very real sense being egotistic, for then this treasure in our souls is irrevocably lost to the world-process - the whole of human evolution. We are allowing our divine heritage to go to waste, if we are reluctant to recognize its presence in us.” ~ Rudolf Steiner – GA 129 – Wonders of the World: Lecture 8 – Munich, 25th August, 1911 thought of the day ~hag Share To honor & foster the Christian Community of Southeast Wisconsin, we gather for ‘Devotional Services’ in-between Priest Visits. All are welcome to join in this opportunity to come together for devotion, reflection, & sharing. Sunday 11 October - 29 November - 13 December Please arrive by 10:15 am so that we can be ready to begin promptly at 10:30 am– when the Consecration of the Human Being is being celebrated all over the country 11:30 am - Optional Potluck-Social Time (food contributions welcome) Families welcome - Children can play downstairs during the service. Feel free to bring your bible for the Gospel reading. RSVP hazel@CogRite.com Hello all, We would like to invite you to our fall Preparation Making Day. We will be making one und burying three of the compost preparations. As always this is a hands on work afternoon that will also give the opportunity for conversation, to learn and ask questions. And of course work will be followed by a potluck and bonfire so please bring a dish to pass Date: October 17, 2026 Time: 3pm Donations welcome: $20 suggested. Petra Zinniker, Zinniker Farm, N7399 Bowers Rd, Elkhorn, WI 53121 Zinnikerfarm.com Consider becoming a free or paid subscriber to Cognitive Ritual: Confessions of a Modern Rosicrucian - with every $ going to support Zinniker Farm Upgrade to paid Want to bring Biodynamic Preparations to your land? Get your Zinniker Preps HERE The Cognitive Ritual is a Free Will Offering to All worlds. Please Share freely Share Cognitive Ritual ~hag Greetings Friend, you currently a free subscriber to Cognitive Ritual. Thank you for receiving my workings freely offered. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription. ALL donations go to support Zinniker Farm - The oldest Biodynamic Farm in America! Together we can spiritualize the Universe. XOX ~hag Upgrade to paid   Like Comment Restack   © 2026 Hazel Archer-Ginsberg 548 Market Street PMB 72296, San Francisco, CA 94104 Unsubscribe

You’ll Never Work Another Day Fresh Manna by Pastor Tim Burt

Fresh Manna with Pastor Tim Burt    A Note from Pastor Tim Greetings and thank you for reading. I pray that Fresh Manna is a blessing to you and helps you launch your day in the Lord. If you are blessed by what you read, please share it with a friend. There is a link in this box and  at the bottom of each devotional that says:  "Forward this email to a friend." Click on it, and put in their email and it will go to them. Thanks in advance for sharing! God bless you and thanks again for reading! Forward this email to a friend You’ll Never Work Another Day September 14., 20206 by Timothy Burt “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10 NIV There’s an old saying that has always intrigued me: “The person who does what he loves for a living will never work another day in his life.” Of course, that’s not literally true. Every calling has difficult days, and every worthwhile pursuit requires sacrifice. But there is a profound truth hidden in those words. When you discover what God has uniquely designed you to do, even hard work can carry joy. You come alive because you are doing something He created and equipped you to do. I believe that’s one of the great secrets to discovering our spiritual gifting. Too many Christians spend years wondering, What is my spiritual gift? They read books, take inventories, and analyze themselves, hoping for some dramatic revelation. But God often reveals our gifting, not while we’re sitting still trying to figure ourselves out, but while we’re faithfully responding to the opportunities He places before us. Think about some of the people God used in the Bible. Joseph simply served faithfully in Potiphar’s house. David tended sheep and later delivered food to his brothers. Gideon was threshing wheat in hiding. Moses was tending sheep. Peter was fishing. Matthew was collecting taxes. None of them fully understood what God was preparing them for. They simply responded to what was in front of them, and along the way, God began uncovering the treasure He had placed within them. Little did they know that they were being prepared for things God would later have them do for His plans and purposes! The same can be true for us. Many opportunities God brings our way can feel intimidating. They stretch us beyond our comfort zone and tempt us to say, “Someone else could do this better.” But those opportunities often become God’s classroom. Sometimes we step into something and discover, I love this! I come alive doing this! I could do this for the rest of my life! Other times we discover, This isn’t how God wired me. Both discoveries are valuable. One can reveal where God wants us to invest ourselves, while the other frees us to let someone else serve where they are better equipped. (I could never drive a Taxi!) God has placed unique desires, abilities, burdens, and passions within each of us. As we delight ourselves in Him, He shapes our hearts and gives us desires that can become clues to how He intends to bless others through our lives. Looking back over my own life, I can see that pattern clearly. I loved coaching people through life. I loved helping people connect through small groups. I loved preaching and teaching God’s Word, discipling men and coaching them to be the best they could be, praying with hurting people, visiting hospitals, officiating weddings and funerals, and creating ministries that filled unmet needs in the church. And of course I loved writing devotionals to help people grow in God! Even when ministry became exhausting, there was a deep satisfaction in knowing I was doing what God had shaped me to do. Now, in retirement, that same kind of joy has found another expression. I love gardening. I enjoy helping neighbors with their lawns and flowerbeds, solving problems, and creating beauty where there was neglect. It rarely feels like work because I genuinely love doing it. I’ve come to believe that many of those God-given desires are not accidents. They are His fingerprints. Many people die with money in the bank they never spent. I sometimes wonder if Christians can do the same thing spiritually. God deposits gifts, passions, abilities, burdens, and opportunities into our lives, yet some may remain undiscovered because we were afraid to step through the doors He opened before us. What a tragedy it would be to reach the end of our lives with God-given gifting gone untapped! Don’t spend your life wishing you had someone else’s gift. Walk closely with God. Say yes to the opportunities He brings your way. Pay attention to what fills your heart with joy as you serve. You may discover that's the place where God’s calling, your abilities, your passions, and the needs of others intersects and is exactly where He intended you to spend your life. And when you find that place, you’ll understand that old saying. The work may still be hard. There will still be sacrifice, challenges, and days when you’re tired. But there can also be tremendous joy because you know, "This is what God shaped me to do." And it will bring an abundance of joy! Ephesians 2:10 NLT “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago.”  Prayer: Father, thank You for creating each of us uniquely. Help me recognize the desires You have placed within my heart and give me the courage to step through the opportunities You bring my way. Reveal the gifts You have deposited within me so that I might serve Your Church and bless the world around me. May my life become a joyful expression of Your grace, and may I never leave unused the treasure You have entrusted to me. In Jesus’ name, amen. ‍ Forward this email to a friend Support This Work © 2026 Tim Burt Ministries. All rights reserved. Change email address You’re receiving this email because you opted in at timburt.org.

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Yesterday’s Answered Prayers Become Today’s Confidence Fresh Manna by Pastor Tim Burt

Fresh Manna with Pastor Tim Burt    A Note from Pastor Tim Greetings and thank you for reading. I pray that Fresh Manna is a blessing to you and helps you launch your day in the Lord. If you are blessed by what you read, please share it with a friend. There is a link in this box and  at the bottom of each devotional that says:  "Forward this email to a friend." Click on it, and put in their email and it will go to them. Thanks in advance for sharing! God bless you and thanks again for reading! Forward this email to a friend Yesterday’s Answered Prayers Become Today’s Confidence September 11, 2026 by Timothy Burt There is a confidence that comes from knowing God—not confidence in ourselves or our own abilities, but confidence in Him. I believe one of the most powerful ways God builds that confidence is through prayer. We face situations bigger than ourselves, turn to Him in faith, do what we know to do, and then watch Him help us. As we experience His faithfulness again and again, something happens inside of us. Our faith grows, and with it comes a greater confidence that God really is with us and will help us through whatever we face. Faith usually doesn’t become strong overnight. It grows through our relationship with God and through experiencing His faithfulness. We read His Word and discover His promises. We pray and ask for His help. We trust Him and move forward, and somewhere along the way we begin to recognize His hand working in our lives. The answered prayers and victories of yesterday become part of our history with God, and that history gives us confidence when we face the battles of today. There was once a king named Asa who loved God and commanded God’s people to follow His ways. During his reign, an enormous army came against Judah—an army far greater than Asa’s. Asa understood that human strength alone wasn’t enough, so he cried out to God. 2 Chronicles 14:11 NLT says, “Then Asa cried out to the Lord his God, ‘O Lord, no one but you can help the powerless against the mighty! Help us, O Lord our God, for we trust in you alone. It is in your name that we have come against this vast horde. O Lord, you are our God; do not let mere men prevail against you!’” I love those words, “We trust in You alone.” Asa wasn’t pretending the enemy wasn’t powerful, nor was he denying the seriousness of the situation. He simply knew something greater than the size of the enemy—he knew the faithfulness of his God. And God answered his prayer. 2 Chronicles 14:12 NLT says, “So the Lord defeated the Ethiopians in the presence of Asa and the army of Judah, and the enemy fled.” But Asa and his army didn’t just stand around waiting for God to do everything. They prayed, trusted God, and then moved forward and fought. They pursued the enemy and did what was before them to do. I think that is such a beautiful picture of faith. Prayer isn’t an excuse for inactivity. Faith prays, trusts God, and then moves forward doing what we know to do, believing that God will help us where we need His help. That is also how our confidence in God grows. You face something you don’t know how to handle, so you pray. You search God’s Word for His promises. You ask Him for wisdom, direction, and help, and then you step forward and do what you believe He is leading you to do. Somewhere along the way, you begin to see His hand. Maybe He opens a door you couldn’t open. Maybe He gives you wisdom you didn’t have. Maybe He brings someone alongside you at exactly the right time. Maybe circumstances change in a way you could never have orchestrated yourself. And when you recognize that God has helped you, that experience becomes part of your history with Him. Then another battle comes. You may still feel some fear or uncertainty, but now you have something you didn’t have before. You can look back and remember, God helped me then. He answered my prayer. He made a way when I couldn’t see one. He was faithful before, and I can trust Him again. Yesterday’s answered prayers become today’s confidence. Hebrews 13:5-6 NIV says, “‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.’ So we say with confidence, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?’” Notice the words, “So we say with confidence.” Our confidence isn’t rooted in believing that everything will always turn out exactly the way we want. Our confidence is rooted in knowing that God will never leave us or forsake us and that He is our helper. As we spend time in His Word and allow His promises to encourage and strengthen us, our faith becomes stronger. When we learn to pray instead of panic and trust instead of continually worrying and complaining, we put ourselves in a position to see God’s faithfulness at work in our lives. This is why it is so important to remember what God has already done for you. Remember the prayers He has answered. Remember the doors He has opened. Remember the wisdom He gave you when you didn’t know what to do. Remember the times He strengthened you when you felt like you had no strength left. Those experiences become building blocks of faith, and over time they produce a confidence in God that you simply cannot get any other way. Asa and his troops prayed and leaned on the Lord, but they also worked hard doing what they knew to do. While doing their part, they saw God’s grace and power work through them and give them victory. When the battle was over, they knew who had helped them win. We can live our lives the same way—praying about everything, trusting God, doing what we know to do, and paying attention to His faithfulness along the way. Little by little, our confidence in Him grows. We begin facing tomorrow with greater faith, not because we know what tomorrow holds, but because we have learned from experience that God is faithful and will walk through it with us. Philippians 4:6 NLT: “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done.” ‍ Forward this email to a friend Support This Work © 2026 Tim Burt Ministries. All rights reserved. Change email address You’re receiving this email because you opted in at timburt.org.

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