The Spirit of God
gives each of us gifts to use in our lifetime in service for the Kingdom of
God. We have one God and Spirit, but there are many different types of gifts,
which He gives to us to use for His glory. Some people are very wise with
common sense and can give advice to those who need it. Others have knowledge
from books and can pass along their understanding to the rest of us, or a
specific word of knowledge directly from God for our benefit.
Some people have great faith in God’s faithfulness and can
help us to trust in God when our faith is weak. God gives the power to do
miracles to a few trusted Saints who can pray for us as we see God intervene in
our life. Many have the gift of speaking, preaching and teaching God’s Word to
help us to understand the divine teaching in the scripture.
Then, we have people who can discern evil spirits and can
help us to avoid the devil’s traps. The Spirit gives the gift of tongues to
some, so that He can use us to intercede in prayer through the Spirit and to
speak God’s message to us, with others who can interpret that message when it
is spoken in public. One Spirit gives to each Born Again Believer the gift,
which he or she needs to fulfill God’s call on our life for each moment of time
(1
Corinthians 12:4-11).
How would the human body function without a liver? We
cannot see it, but we all realize the unique and essential purpose the liver
performs in our body. We cannot live without a functioning liver. The liver can
be damaged in a matter of days by certain medications we take, addictions we
partake of and some foods that we eat. However, the liver is able to repair
itself and to grow healthy cells in place of the damaged ones in as little as
one month.
Like the liver, no part of the Body of Christ is better
than any other and the Spirit of God uses each one. We are all equally as
important and the Spirit directs us what to do, when to use them, in what
setting and in what way He needs them used. We are God’s Body, and we all minister
to one another (1 Corinthians 12:24). God’s Spirit may give us more
than one gift, or change the gifts He gives us according to the circumstances
in which He leads us. God has a very special place for each of us who are
called to His Body.
Prayer:
Father God of all the earth, You are our Maker and You are
our husband. You called us and You have a plan for each life (Isaiah
54:5-8). Remind us not to think too highly of our self, but to
realize that we are the gloves and You are the hand within us, directing us to
accomplish great things for You (Romans 12:3-4). Whatever we do, even if it is
just in what we eat and drink, we will do it all for Your glory (1
Corinthians 10:31-33).
Thought for the Day:
In Christ, we who are many, form one Body and we all belong
to one another. – Romans 12:5