DIFFERENT GIFTINGS

1 Corinthians 12: 7 NLT The Holy Spirit works in each person in one way or another for the good of all.

I’ve been making little gingerbread men and discovered I was wasn’t very good at icing them! I wish mine looked as good as the photo but I obviously wasn’t included in the ‘biscuit icing’ gifting when that gift was handed out, but they still taste yummy!😂

But seriously, the encouraging thing is there are spiritual gifts in all of us that God has put there for the good of all. The gifts of the Spirit are so important and it’s good to be reminded of them because they are given to us who believe, for us to put them to use. We all have at least one spiritual gift in the list below and it’s good to think about them!

1 Corinthians 12: 8-11 NKJV for 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 gifts of healings 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. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.

Then in 1 Corinthians 14:1 Paul tells us to pursue love and desire spiritual gifts, but especially the gift of prophesy. Are we desiring any of the gifts or have we never thought they were for us as individuals, but only for pastors or those in platform ministry? Have we shied away from them or neglected them lately? He says we need them for God’s church to be built up, for the good of all. 

It’s part of who we are as believers, and we find the Holy Spirit will give us different gifts at different times as the need arises but He won’t force us to use them but waits for us to answer His promptings. Just think of all the people whose lives could be touched and helped when we do! 😊

Lord, we ask You to help us know what our spiritual gifts are and to be willing to use them for the good of all, to not bury them or hide them away. In Jesus name. Amen.

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