And He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you: and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."
Acts 1:7,8 (NIV)
There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord.
And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.
1 Corinthians 12:4-6 (NIV)
One morning in prayer when asking God for direction He said the following:
"Don't be concerned about how much of the Holy Spirit you have, but how much of the Holy Spirit has of you."
I am sure God had many purposes when He said that to me. Three things came to me as those words saturated my being:
1. God's words are always gentle, firm and life changing.
2. The necessity of going to our Father daily to be guided by the Holy Spirit. When we are in
surrender and obedience to God people will be touched by His light.
3. Through the Holy Spirit we will be anointed with gifts. The gifts He gives us carry a responsibility of helping others. God gives us gifts to give away. We are to hold and use these gifts humbly knowing that God is working through us to help His people.
Dear Father help us stay focused on You so we can hear you.
Help us to surrender and be obedient as the Holy Spirit convicts us.
Let us use the gifts You give us to help others come into intimacy with You.
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