“The Gifts Of The Spirit – Part 1”
Thursday, May 30, 2024Key Verse
“Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit” (1Corinthians 12:4).
Text — 1 Corinthians 12:3-7
Message
The gifts of the Spirit are the divine abilities or enablement given to those who have received Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour, made holy and filled with the Holy Spirit. When a youth believes in Jesus through salvation, and is sanctified, the Holy Spirit comes to dwell in him to give him spiritual gifts. From our text, Paul, the apostle, reminds us of the need for believers to discover, develop, and deploy their gifts to bless others around them. These gifts are also to strengthen God’s followers to fulfil His ultimate will in saving sinners from the damnation of hell and for building the Church of God.
As a believer, you have a gift. Do you know your gift?Are you using your gift for the building up of the Church of God? The world needs your gift. The Church awaits the manifestation of your gift. You will not be fulfilled if you do not discover your gift in this world. God is counting on you and me to put our gifts to good use.
Quote
You have a gift.
Challenge
Your gift will open doors for exploits.
Prayer for today
Oh Lord, help me to discover my gifts, in Jesus’ name.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
