Meditation - RECEIVING FROM THE LORD
“Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant.” (1 Cor. 12:1)
“Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts…” (1 Cor. 14:1)
“In the last days, God says,
I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your young men will see visions,
your old men will dream dreams.
Even on my servants, both men and women,
I will pour out my Spirit in those days,
and they will prophesy.” (Acts 2:17-18)
Today we will look at a larger section of Scripture than normal, 1 Cor. 12:1 – 14:25.
We’ve spent quite a bit of time talking about how to develop a relationship with and listen to the Holy Spirit. Now I think it appropriate to address the Holy Spirit’s gifts. As you read, pay special attention to the gifts. Part of eagerly desiring involves asking for them. Today as you read, ask the Holy Spirit to stir up the gifts in your life.
Remember, everything in the Christian life happens through the vehicle of faith. By faith, we are saved. By faith, we received the Holy Spirit. By faith, we hear from the Lord. By faith, we ask for and receive the Holy Spirits gifts and by faith, we operate in the gifts.
[Note 1: In addition to teaching about the gifts of the Spirit, Paul teaches on the proper use of the gifts in a corporate setting (i.e. prophecy and tongues). I would rather you focus on stepping into a gifting then studying the guidelines for something you have not experienced.
Note 2: A ‘gifting’ is different from a ‘calling’. Two different people may be called to the same task but gifted differently to achieve that task. Two different people may have the same gifting but the expressions of that gifting show up very differently based on situation and calling.]
“Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts…” (1 Cor. 14:1)
“In the last days, God says,
I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your young men will see visions,
your old men will dream dreams.
Even on my servants, both men and women,
I will pour out my Spirit in those days,
and they will prophesy.” (Acts 2:17-18)
Today we will look at a larger section of Scripture than normal, 1 Cor. 12:1 – 14:25.
We’ve spent quite a bit of time talking about how to develop a relationship with and listen to the Holy Spirit. Now I think it appropriate to address the Holy Spirit’s gifts. As you read, pay special attention to the gifts. Part of eagerly desiring involves asking for them. Today as you read, ask the Holy Spirit to stir up the gifts in your life.
Remember, everything in the Christian life happens through the vehicle of faith. By faith, we are saved. By faith, we received the Holy Spirit. By faith, we hear from the Lord. By faith, we ask for and receive the Holy Spirits gifts and by faith, we operate in the gifts.
[Note 1: In addition to teaching about the gifts of the Spirit, Paul teaches on the proper use of the gifts in a corporate setting (i.e. prophecy and tongues). I would rather you focus on stepping into a gifting then studying the guidelines for something you have not experienced.
Note 2: A ‘gifting’ is different from a ‘calling’. Two different people may be called to the same task but gifted differently to achieve that task. Two different people may have the same gifting but the expressions of that gifting show up very differently based on situation and calling.]