June 27, 2024
1 Corinthians 12:1
Now
about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to
be uninformed.
God’s desire for you and me is that we would be informed about the incredible gifts of his Holy Spirit, who dwells within us. Bottom line is that God longs for us to receive all he has to give. God seeks to teach us about the workings of the Holy Spirit in our lives, so that we may live with a deeper purpose and greater affection for Him and for others.
The first aspect of spiritual gifts to note is that they are indeed a gift. 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 says,
Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same
Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are
varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in
everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. For to one is given through the Spirit the
utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the
same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing
by the one Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to
another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of
tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. All these are empowered by
one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.
The Holy Spirit gives spiritual gifts to each of us. He “apportions” them
according to his perfect wisdom and these gifts are for “the common
good.” Whether you’ve been given the gift of wisdom, knowledge, faith,
healing, miracles, prophecy, discernment of spirits, tongues, or interpretation
of tongues, your purpose is to lovingly use your gifts in the service of
others.
As
1 Peter 4:10-11 says, “Each of you should use
whatever gift you have received to serve others, as
faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 11 If
anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of
God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God
provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus
Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.
Ask the Holy Spirit to use you today for the glory of Jesus.
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