The Gifts of God! Pt 4 — “Spiritual Gifts!” Mother's Day

"She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is law of kindness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised." Probers 31

First of all I want to greet the Mothers and wish them the Highest Blessings of the Lord!  I think of my Mother today and sense the Loss, but know her Prayers are still active for me!  Thank God for our Mothers! They are sincerely Gifts to us!  Speaking of Gifts today is the final Message of the Gifts of God. We look at the Gifts of the Spirit. In this series I had this epiphany as I read 1 Cor. 12:4-7 Here I found the Trinity of God – “Now there are Diversities of Gifts, but the same Spirit. This is the Holy Spirit!  And there are Differences of Administrations, but the same Lord. Lord is Jesus And there are Diversities of Operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. This is Father God VS7 the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.”  There is so much to be said about the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. With so many Churches that we have in this day, there are different teachings no doubt. I believe that the Lord nudged me for this Message with purpose – that the saints might be reminded of the Power of the Holy Ghost and the Diversities of God’s Spirit that has come into the earth through the death of Jesus. In today’s Message we will focus of the Spiritual Gifts and the moment they came into effect for the Church. The Gifts of God are for everyone, they vary, but all are given by the Same Spirit of God. If one does what seems menial in the work of the Kingdom, it is as important at any Gift in the Body of Christ for the Word says There are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. 1 Cor 12:5; As we read the Scriptures, it continues to say it is the ‘same’ Spirit all in all. The heart of this Message is “that no one come behind in the Gifts of God!”  As the Testimony of Christ is confirmed in you, you are a witness of God’s great Gift of Salvation! We are admonished to be zealous of Spiritual Gifts and seek they we may excel and edify the Church, that is encourage one another!  Loving You, Pastor

                                               

Heavenly Father we come with hearts full of thanksgiving for our Mothers; we ask for abundant Blessings to be poured out upon them. They are a Special Gift to us!    We are grateful for all the Gifts you have prepared for Your People. We desire to walk in Your Presence and be a willing vessel for You to use. Bless your People today as they have come into Your House and assembled together. You know the needs in our hearts this day, and we know You are sufficient for day! May Your people feel refreshed in You, as they go their way today, experiencing the Gifts You have given to us. May we Operate in Your Plan, Administrate in Your Will and always be found in walking in the presence of Your Powerful Holy Spirit.  We ask these things in the Name of the Father, His Son and the Precious Holy Ghost.  Amen

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