Diversities of Gifts

“Now there are Diversities of Gifts, but the same Spirit. But the manifestation of the Spirit is Given to every man to profit withal.”

Perhaps you may have been nudged in the past by a well-meaning friend to be used of the Lord in His Gifts. There are many Gifts that God has given to the Body of Christ. Perhaps you will find a specific Gift that touches your heart in these Messages and you will welcome the opportunity to use that Gift for the Glory of the Lord. As we move into the 12^th Chapter of 1 Cor. There God nudges the Apostle Paul to elaborate on the Gifts that He has given to the Church. All the Gifts come from God and are for His People, the Born Again Believers! Consider the Scriptures in your future devotions: 1Cor. 12; Rom. 12: Col. 1:10-12 – it is somewhat mind boggling as you read and reread these Passages of Scriptures for we hear there are Administrations, Operations, and Spiritual Gifts; all these of the same Spirit of God and in most cases are for the edifying of the Church. The Scripture calls them “Diversities of Gifts!” Diverse means Varity, a range of different things. We are living in a season of Diversities. Humanity seems to believe that they can do whatever they desire without any regard to the Commandments of God... It is a season of change, a huge opportunity to Fight the Good Fight of Faith! – Changes in Church schedules, Changes in the Revisions of God’s Word – even changes going on in the flesh: I’m not like God created me, I think I’ll change my gender. I’m resigned to say Christian Life has been so changed to be comfortable that there is little ‘fire & damnation” of the past. Jer. 50:20 declares “There is the sound of Battle in the land!” It is a war against the Holiness of God, the reverence of His Unchangeable Word: The forsaking of assembling together. The hour is upon us to increase in Spiritual Matters! Why? “That we might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the Knowledge of God; Strengthened with all might, according to His Glorious Power, unto all patience and Longsuffering with Joyfulness;” As we increase, let us walk in the Diversities of God’s Great Gifts; the path of slumber and ‘at ease’ will not work ...We must be diligent to seek the Power of the many Gifts that God has given to us. O God, May we be alert in this hour-awaken to the Diversities of the Spirit of God! I hear this deep in my soul “Stir up the Gift of God!” it is mandatory for the days ahead! Let us Desire God’s Gifts! Loving you, Pastor  

The Benediction — Heavenly Father, You our God, and we come to you in Jesus Great Name, a Name above all names! We thank You for the many Gifts You have given to us! Spiritual Gifts, Operations and Administrations of Gifts! Come Lord Jesus and evade our hearts and our lives that we might be a greater warrior for You in this great hour of devastation. O Holy Spirit of God, touch Your Church one more time with the Power of Your Anointing that the Church of the Living God will arise with Healing for all mankind! We give You the Highest Praise for You are a Powerful leader in our life. Nudge us with a fresh touch of Your Glory and Power. Surround our families and loved ones with Your Grace and draw them unto Yourself in Salvation Power.  We ask these things in the Name of our Father, His Loving Son, and the Precious Holy Ghost!  Amen

Ye Shall Receive....

Jesus said: “Ye shall receive Power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”  

  

Can we even imagine the thoughts of the Disciples as Jesus appears before them? The two who had gone to Emmaus, seemingly in defeat ... Jesus caught up to them as they discussed the happenings of His death.  Then they sat together at a meal, and when Jesus broke bread, their eyes were opened. As Jesus vanished before their eyes ... they exclaimed: “... Did not our heart burn within us, while He talked with us by the way, and while He opened to us the Scriptures? What the Church of Jesus Christ needs today is a “fresh burning” a desire to plunge into the heart of God. Could we be like the Disciples, we know Spiritual things but are not experiencing the Power of the precious Holy Spirit. They saw the miracles, even to the raising of the dead, yet they did not really know the Power of the Christ that walked with them. They heard the Words of Jesus on the last day of the great feast, Passover was close!: “ ...Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto Me, and drink. He that believeth on Me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of Living Water.” He was speaking of the Holy Ghost that He would send after His Death.” ~ John 7:37-39 On the Church Calendar it now becomes Green, which is the “Growing Season” – the Spiritual Season of the Disciples. They are dispersed in “His Power” and become a great witness for our Saviour! They have learned painful things as they moved from the “milk” to the “meat” of Jesus Teachings. Sincerely I believe we are advancing to the “meat” season as the beginning of end-time signs are appearing. Many today have seen the Glorious revivals of our day, and even read of times like the Azusa Street Revival among other Spiritual renewals or revivals. His Church needs an awakening, a refreshing, a renewing of the Power of the Holy Ghost! Jesus has given Holy Ghost Power to His followers and His Blood that we might overcome, and the Word of our Testimony might explode forth in our life!  Jesus very last Words on earth was “...Ye Shall Receive Power!”  ~ Loving you and desiring His Power, Pastor

      

The Benediction — O Lord, how great is Your Love, Your Mercy and Your bountiful Grace and Holy Ghost Comfort! We are exceedingly a Blessed people! We sense Your Resurrection Power, and we have read of Your works all through Your Word! O Lord give us a thirst for more of You, a hunger for the Power of Your Holy Spirit that you have Promised for us. Breathe on us as You have done so long ago on Your disciples. Thank You for the comfort of the Holy Ghost that surrounds us today in the midst of our troubled world. Draw our families unto Your Saving Grace I Pray. Continue to lead us and guide according to Your plan for us. Empower us to be a witness for you in this hour.  We ask these things in the Name of our Powerful God, His Son and the Holy Ghost, Amen       

The Power of Resurrection

 “Thine, O Lord, is the Greatness, and the Power, and the Glory, and the Victory, and the Majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; Thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and Thou art exalted as head above all.  Both riches and honour come of Thee, and Thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is Power and Might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.”   ~ 1 Chron. 29:11-12

  

  

The Grave is empty!  – What a Joyous Morning! Jesus has fulfilled the Father’s Will, Redemption is available to all humanity! We sing “What a Day That Shall Be ...”  in our natural mind we can not comprehend the Power of this day!  The Apostle Paul declared That I may be “found in Him, not having mine own righteousness,  which is of the Law, but that which is through the Faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by Faith:  That I may know Him, and the Power of His Resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being made conformable unto His death;”  ~  Phil 3:9-10  For several weeks we have examined the Power of God in Scripture. I have never been so keenly aware of the Power of God until these studies. We know there is Power in God, but somehow the Revelation of His Power needs to burst open in the hearts of His People. His Power and strength are sincerely needed in our life today more then ever! Not just the talk about His Power but, the knowledge of the strength of God’s Power which He wrought in Christ who lives in us. Throughout the Old Testament we hear of God’s Power and as we come to the New Testament that Power is now revealed in Christ has He is Victorious over Death, Hell, and the Grave! This Power we need, a Power that will bring us into Eternal Life – yet sustain us while we “witness” of Jesus on this earth! O the Power of Resurrection, we know about it, we talk about it, but there is a depth to reach that will push our Faith beyond the flesh and keep us from the hour of temptation!  It will be a Glorious Resurrection to all who know Jesus as their Personal Saviour!

                                        

The Benediction — Precious Father, our God and our Saviour! Because you have risen from the grave, we have this Holy Ghost Power living in us! O Lord, touch us one more time with the Anointing of your Power and Presence! We need Your strength for this day. May Your Blessings flow throughout our Church, our life and our families! Strengthen our Faith, energize our Love for you and surround us with the Holy Ghost Power that brought you forth from the grave! Touch us with a depth of Your Word until It comes alive in our being and the realization that we are Over comers will fill once more fill our soul, and in this hour we will sense the Resurrection Power! You are our God and we worship You! We ask this in the Name of the Father, His Son, and the Precious Holy Ghost, Amen