The Spirit and the Gifts

Hello everyone,

How are you doing on this day? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord. We thank God for the love He has for us, loving us with such an amazing and incredible love.

Primary Text

“Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.” 1 Corinthians 12v4 (KJV)

“Now there are distinctive varieties and distributions of endowments (gifts, extraordinary powers distinguishing certain Christians, due to the power of divine grace operating in their souls by the Holy Spirit) and they vary, but the [Holy] Spirit remains the same.” 1 Corinthians 12v4 (AMP)

“Now God gives us many kinds of special abilities, but it is the same Holy Spirit who is the source of them all.” 1 Corinthians 12v4 (TLB)

I am excited about the fact that God gives spiritual gifts, and special abilities to His people by the Holy Spirit. Paul had mentioned to the church in Corinth that he does not want them to be ignorant about these gifts, and we shouldn’t as well. Two main points to raise then from the above verse are – 1. There are different types of gifts for example the word of wisdom, the word of knowledge, faith, gifts of healing and so on. 2. The source of all these gifts is the Spirit of God. Hallelujah. 1 Corinthians 12v7 (NLT) tells us that “A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other.” Have you recognized and identified a gift, a special grace that distinguishes you from other believers? Rejoice. But remember, that gift is given you by the Spirit of God, and it is given you so you can help others.

Supplementary Text

“John answered, A man can receive nothing [he can claim nothing, he can take unto himself nothing] except as it has been granted to him from heaven. [A man must be content to receive the gift which is given him from heaven; there is no other source.]” John 3v27 (AMP)

Prayer

Father God, we thank You so much for the gifts You have made available to the church through Your Spirit for the profiting of all. We thank You for this and acknowledge You as the source of all spiritual gifts and blessings. Thank You o God, may we never bury or misuse any of the giftings You give to us in Jesus name, amen.