Text: 1 Corinthians 12:12

 12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body:  so also is Christ. 

Sunday, 6^th October 2024

THE RIGHT ATTITUDE

Text: 1 Corinthians 12:12

Memory verse: Romans 12:4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office.

Too often our ignorance of the gifts is shown in our attitude toward them. For example, some have the idea that to "operate" or "function" in the gifts is all of the sovereignty of God: we do nothing; that He overpowers us and comes through outside our will. This is not true. God never violates our will. To flow in the gifts we must be willing and be available to obey the Holy Spirit. This means that in faith, in response to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, we will be willing to make publicly known that knowledge which we have received from the Holy Spirit, even though we did not know that information naturally beforehand.

To function in the word of knowledge, one must: Have a strong desire to release the Gifts of the Holy Spirit; Be sensitive to God; Know or recognize when the Holy Spirit is speaking to you about a certain person or matter; Know the right timing to make known that information. Know how to minister that "word" in an edifying way. Be willing and prepared to accept any fine-tuning, teaching and correction from those over us in the Lord; and also to take responsibility for whatever effects the Word of Knowledge has after you have "delivered" or "spoken" it.

The answer to ignorance is knowledge. Become informed about what the Word of God has to say. 1 Corinthians 12:14 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit and Romans 12:4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: are important portions of Scripture to know. Observe other people who flow in the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Learn from their good and not so good points. Recognize that the human part of us can make mistakes, even in Holy Spirit ministry.

CGDS HYMN 22: SS&S 844:

I COULD NOT DO WITHOUT THEE

1. I could not do without Thee,
O Savior of the lost,
Whose precious blood redeemed me
At such tremendous cost;
Thy righteousness, Thy pardon,
Thy precious blood, must be
My only hope and comfort,
My glory and my plea.

2. I could not do without Thee;
I cannot stand alone,
I have no strength or goodness,
No wisdom of my own;
But Thou, beloved Savior,
Art all in all to me,
And weakness will be power
If I lean hard on Thee.

3. I could not do without Thee;
No other friend can read
The spirit’s strange, deep longings,
Interpreting its need;
No human heart could enter
Each dim recess of mine,
And soothe, and hush, and calm it,
O blessed Lord, but Thine.

4. I could not do without Thee,
For years are fleeting fast,
And soon in solemn loneness
The river must be passed;
But Thou wilt never leave me,
And though the waves roll high,
I know Thou wilt be near me,
And whisper, “It is I.

 Prayers 

1.  Lord Jesus let my way of life reflect my spiritual gifts.

2.  LORD God Almighty, deliver me from bad attitude that sends people far from you in Jesus’ name. Amen.    

3.  Pray for others in this regard.