OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL-SUNDAY-04/09/2016-DIVERSITY OF GIFTS BUT THE SAME SPIRIT-BY PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE
DIVERSITY OF GIFTS BUT THE SAME SPIRIT
Memorise
For the
perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the
body of Christ. Ephesians 4:12
Read
1st
Corinthians 12:1-7,
1 Now concerning spiritual
gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
2 Ye
know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were
led.
3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no
man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can
say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
4 Now
there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
5 And
there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
6 And
there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all
in all.
7 But
the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
KJV
MESSAGE
The Kingdom of God on earth, the Body of
Christ, or the Church are synonyms that symbolize an organized Christian
population worldwide or a group of Christians in a particular location. The management
and administration of the Church in the twenty-first century, calls for diverse
skills and talents required to administer any civil organisation. These skills
consist that of professionals and artisans from various works of life
including, public administration, accounting, engineering, law, etc. The
Scripture provides examples of individuals who have been equipped to carry out
tasks or responsibilities of professional nature. Exodus 31:2-4 says: Open Heavens Sunday 4 September 2016:-
Diversity of Gifts but the same Spirit.
“See, I have called
by name Bezaleel the Son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah: And I
have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in
knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, to devise cunning works, to work
in gold, and in silver, and in brass.”
It should be noted here that the deployment
of skills for the construction of the tabernacle, production of interior
decorations, fabrication of garments and worship utensils, were considered as
spiritual assignments. God in His infinite wisdom has deliberately endowed men
and women, young and old, with special gifts and abilities for the work of the
ministry. Consequently, the deployment of every gift in the service of God
should not be viewed as secular only, but as a spiritual assignment that
requires spiritual commissioning to ensure success. Also, Christians should
view their gifts and special abilities as deliberate endowments from God for
the primary purpose of promoting the work of the ministry. 1st Corinthians 12:7 says:
“But the
manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.”
I pray that your service in the House of God
will be a blessing to the Body of Christ and will be profitable to God in
Jesus’ name.
Using myself as an example, I consider it a
great honour to be counted worthy as vessel of honour in the hands of the
Almighty God. It is also an unmerited favour because everyone that has yielded
himself to be used of God in any capacity has been mightily blessed in return.
I am thankful to God for how far He has used my skills, education and
expertise; I also pray that my service will bring maximum profit to the kingdom
of God in Jesus’ name. What about you?
Prayer Point
Father, please pour
your spiritual gifts upon me and use me for your glory in Jesus’ name.
Bible in one year
Jeremiah 19:1-22:10,
Psalms 49
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