Open Heavens 4September2016: Sunday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Diversity of Gifts but the same Spirit
Open Heavens 4 September2016: Sunday
daily devotional by PastorE. A. Adeboye – Diversity of Gifts but the same Spirit
Topic: Diversity of Gifts but the same Spirit
[Sunday 4, September 2016]
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: 1 Corinthians 12:1-7 (KJV)
Bible passage below
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.
Bible in One Year: Jeremiah 19:1-22:10, Psalms 49
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:
“ 2 See, I have called by name Bezaleel
the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe
of Judah: 3 And I have filled him with
the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in
understanding, and in knowledge, and
in all manner of workmanship, 4 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. 1 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.
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