Supernatural Service

1 Corinthians Chapters 12-14 (optional reading)
 

Have you ever felt tired, listless, and increasingly lethargic in service? Perhaps you often feel like you’re the only one serving?
 
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Warning may cause serious side effects, such as: speaking in strange languages, prophesying without warning and uncontrollable bouts of compassion. Available only where propitiation of sins are accepted. Ingredients: contains fruit such as: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

Have you ever wondered why God offers us spiritual gifts? In today’s reading you may have noticed the spiritual gifts are not for ones own edification (14:4), they are an act of love (13:1-13) for the edification, exhortation and consolation of others (14:3). In essence, spiritual gifts are for supernatural service to unite the body of Christ for the glory of God.
 
What should we do about it? The scripture says: “Pursue love, yet earnestly desire spiritual gifts….” Our mission, should we choose to accept it, is to “earnestly desire” to serve in the supernatural power of the Master Servant, not from our own strength. If that is your desire, ask God today, He will gladly fulfill your prescription!  
 
Ed Herford