“Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and He gives them to each one, just as He determines. The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts […]
7/26/23 Daily Devotion – The priority of prophecy!
“Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.” — 1 Corinthians 14:1 (NIV84) Three aspects of this verse are important to capture. First, Paul entreated us all to follow the way of love. When? He would answer always! There is never a time that we as Christians are not […]
7/17/23 Daily Devotion – Greater Gifts!
But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way. (1 Corinthians 12:31 NIV84) In our recent devotions we have been addressing the fact that we (Christians) have spiritual gifts that we are called to use in service to the kingdom of God. Paul let us know that there […]
10/05/2020 Daily Devotion – Gifted for a reason!
“Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed.” (1 Corinthians 1:7 NIV84) Corinth was a significantly large and important city in the days of the early church, and the Corinthian church was known for its many spiritual gifts. Gifts granted to them for […]