Discovering God's Heart for the Nations | Fall 2025 | Lesson 8

Every believer is God's unique masterpiece, created with intentional design for specific kingdom purposes. According to Ephesians 2:10, we are God's handiwork, created to do good works that He prepared in advance for us to accomplish. Just as no two fingerprints are identical, God has crafted each person with a distinct combination of spiritual gifts, passions, abilities, personality traits, and life experiences that work together to equip them for their divine assignment. Many believers struggle to discover and use their unique design because they fall into the trap of comparing themselves to others or believing their past disqualifies them from service. However, God uses all our experiences, both positive and challenging, for His glory and to help others. The church functions like a puzzle where every piece has a specific shape and place, and when pieces are missing, the picture remains incomplete. The SHAPE acronym provides a framework for discovering our unique design: Spiritual gifts, Heart passions, Abilities, Personality, and Experiences. By understanding these five areas, believers can identify how God has specifically equipped them to contribute to His kingdom and participate in the Great Commission. The ultimate goal is to use our God-given shape to make a significant difference for Christ and eventually hear the words, "Well done, good and faithful servant from our Master."