GOOD REPORT

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  GOOD REPORT   Proverbs 15:28-33 Devotional:- “The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, And a good report makes the bones healthy” (v.30) NKJV Today, in the whole world, the only kind of news celebrated by men is bad news. The reporters have also realised that people want bad news. So, they hardly report good things. If you listen to the news, read from the media or browse through the net, it is all about evil things happening all over the world. This is the trick of the enemy to cage the sons of men into sorrow and break the flow of joy in the lives of the people. The scripture we read today says, “good report makes the heart glad”. You must recognise the principle of a joyful life. It is a product of regular joyful reports (Proverbs 25:25). It is what you love to hear that your life will look like (Mark 4:24). you must know you are a product of what you are hearing. Friend, this demands that you should be careful of what you hear if you want to live in joy. A sorrowful rep...

SPIRITUAL GIFTS

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SPIRITUAL GIFTS

1 Corinthians 12:1-12
Devotional:- “There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit” (v. 4)

    As stewards of God, the gifts of the spirit has been invested into our lives when we are baptism in the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 3:16). It is not given to us by merit that is why it is called gifts (Ephesians 4:7). It is the Holy Spirit that determine what each person should be given (1 Corinthians 12:11). Because God loves varieties and want each one to be special, no single gift is given to everyone and no one have all the gifts so that we can need each other. The gifts are given to each of us for the benefit of others (1 Corinthians 12:7).

The operation of spiritual gifts can be divided to three parts. The first is the Revelational gifts which includes; Word of wisdom (it reveals the divine purpose of God - Genesis 6:13-18, Acts 11:28), Word of knowledge (it reveals the facts in the mind of God - Acts 9:10-12); Discerning of spirits (it helps us to identify the spirit at work wherever we are - Luke. 13:11-13). 

The second are Power gifts which includes: Gift of Faith (This enables us to supernaturally have assurance and confidence in the power of God in any situation - Mark 4:37-39; John 11:41-44); Working of Miracles (it enables us to carry out acts contrary to natural laws - John 2:1-8; Luke 9:16-17); Gifts of Healing (Mark 1:29-31, Mark. 3:3-5). 

The third are the Utterance Gifts: Gift of Prophecy (I Corinthians 14:1-5, 22-25, 39-40), Diverse Kinds of Tongues (Acts 2:4, Acts 10:46). Interpretation of Tongues (Daniel 5:25-28, 1 Corinthians 14:13, 26-28). The word of God instruct us to activate these gifts and this is by prayer and fasting, effective service, laying on of Hands, faith and worship (2 Timothy 1:6-7). Use these gifts as faithful stewards of Jesus. Peace

Prayer: Lord, help me to be a blessing to others with your gifts

“GOD MADE YOU TO BE A BLESSING WITH HIS GIFTS”

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