“Earnestly desire the best gifts.” [1]
“There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord.
And there are diversities of activities,
but it is the same God who works all in all.
The manifestation of the Spirit is given to...
Each one for the profit of all:
To one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit,
To another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit,
To another faith by the same Spirit,
To another the working of miracles,
To another prophecy,
To another discerning of spirits,
To another different kinds of tongues,
To another the interpretation of tongues.
The same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.” [2]
Gifts of the Spirit are given according to the grace of God. The Lord says that it is okay to earnestly desire them. I am praying for the gifts of...
Word of Wisdom
Word of Knowledge
Faith
Discerning of spirits
Dr. Hong Sit taught me years ago that the gifts are navigational gifts. They help the Church to navigate through the darkness and confusion. He went on to teach that 1 Corinthians 13 is about love which is the engine that empowers the ship or Church to move forward. So, Christ's gifts help us to steer, and His love empowers us.
Divine wisdom helps us to see the right choice
Divine knowledge is precise info regarding a person, place, situation
Divine faith is ability to trust God against odds
Discernment of spirits distinguishes between the clean and unclean
The human race is up against spiritual powers of wickedness in high places. [3] To win this war, we need good intel from God’s Spirit.
“Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for giving Your Church, Your body of believers, divine gifts via Your Holy Spirit. Please lead us to employ them for Your glory and for the blessing of the people. For it is in the Name of Your Son Jesus that I pray. Amen.”
[1] 1 Corinthians 12:31
[2] 1 Corinthians 12:5-11
[3] Ephesians 6:12
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