Gifts of the Spirit: Part 4

list of gifts and we are a gift

 

Now that we have a better understanding of how the gifts are given and how we are to handle them. Lets start using them.!

 

The gift of knowledge is forth telling and the gift of prophecy is for-telling.  One tells the past the other the future. Words of knowledge would be me telling you something about yourself that I have no prior knowledge of, prophecy is telling you what God has for you in the near or far off future.

Gift of wisdom, would come in handy in difficult situations where you need answers to solve problems that you cant get on your own. Gift of faith to move mountains. Gift of miracles to turn water into wine, or cause an arm to go back or an eye to be put back in place etc.. The gift of healing is to cure a disease or illness or cancer or even the common cold.  Gift of discernment, knowing what is going on around you in the spirit realm. Gift of tongues, speaking in an unknown language as well as a known language and the interpretation of that language.

There you have it all the gifts listed in I Cor. 12. There are other gifts, like hospitality and teaching, making others feel wanted and needed that is certainly a gifts we need. Just being who God created us to be is a gift from the Kingdom of Heaven and much needed here on earth. Being true to God and who He made you to be. If we all were being the gift God made us to be there would be such harmony and peace here on earth, as it is in Heaven. Gods gift to us was salvation through His

Son Jesus Christ. Who came here on earth, lived, taught, laughed, cried and died all for us to have a full life in Him. With eternal life in Heaven.

Be the gift God made you to be, live life to the fullest in Him.

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Prayer:

Heavenly Father, we ask for the gifts of Your Spirit to be alive in each of us. Let us heal the sick, cast out demons, raise the dead, and prophecy to the nations. All for Your glory, all for Your people to know and encounter You. We love and need You daily in our lives, to be what You have called us to be. We ask for the grace, power and wisdom to carry on. amen.

 

 





Diana Katona's.......to be empowered: Day 15 Wisdom of Armor: Our Strength From God...

Diana Katona's.......to be empowered: Day 15  

Wisdom of Armor:  Our Strength From God
...: Day 15     Wisdom of Armor:  Our Strength From God We are entrusted with supernatural armor. We are given this armor for strengt...

Diana Katona's.......to be empowered: Day 15 Wisdom of Armor: Our Strength From God...

Diana Katona's.......to be empowered: Day 15  

Wisdom of Armor:  Our Strength From God
...: Day 15     Wisdom of Armor:  Our Strength From God We are entrusted with supernatural armor. We are given this armor for strengt...

Day 15

 

 

Wisdom of Armor:  Our Strength From God

We are entrusted with supernatural armor. We are given this armor for strength and might. So we may win this earthly battle between good and evil, right and wrong. In the knight hood days, knights wore armor for fighting battles. They had it made especially for them, custom made, custom fit. The knights would save up their pay, just to have a suit of armor custom made to fit them, this would ensure easier movement and protection. their coat of arms or other emblems were stamped on it as well as the makers stamp. The makers stamp, was an advertisement and a seal to show-off who made it. Having a suit of armor made wasn't cheap, but worth it. It could save the wearers life, protect against knife wounds, spear penetration, blunt forces for all kinds of weapons used in battle. The armor wasn't just used for battles. A lot of the knights, when not hired for battles between kingdoms would run the  jousting tournaments circuit and the like. There were competitive sporting events held throughout the land, where  knights or anyone else brave enough would enter sports events. Not all events required armor. But the Knights would bravely display their armor, it was a reflection of who they were, the battles they had won and a reflection of their courage, strength and long-lasting ability to stay in battle and come out the victor.<><>
This is very much a reflection of what our supernatural armor does and is for us. Our armor is given us to stand against the enemy of our souls. With this armor in place we can stand and win the schemes set against us by satan. He is the one who is out to get us, buy any means. His most powerful weapon, well there are two: our ignorance of what is right and wrong and the other is people around us.<><>
We too must aquire this armor. We aren't handed a covering over night and expected to know how to use it. Our armor is the opposite of what satan and his demons would use. He uses hate, our armor against hate is love. He uses hopelessness, we are given hope, he releases chaos, we are given peace, he uses lies, we are given truth. These pieces of armor when put in place will displace any of satan's blows against. Using this armor supernaturally and how God intended will strengthen us with love, peace, truth, righteousness,. We don't learn this over night. But if we continue to press in, putting on peace every time we are attacked with upheaval, by the strength of His might we can keep our armor in place and win.<><
Our armor is something to be displayed and something to be achieved. We need love, peace and hope in our daily lives. We need to be strong in the battle against good and evil, against the ways of the flesh and the ways of the Spirit. These are the two arenas we battle the most. The arenas are< flesh & spirit. the battles are truth and lies. Our king is Jesus and our strength, might and power to withstand and know how to battle comes from the word of God and Holy Spirit.<><>
May you be strong in the Lord and strength of His might.
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Prayer: Holy Spirit, please help us put on our armor of love, peace truth and righteousness. Equip us with our shield of faith, and the strength and might of God, so we may win the battle coming against us. I love you Jesus, fill me with the knowledge of truth and love. Show me the spirit realm, so  I will "see" the reality of what I do when I put on my armor. When I use love in stead of hate, or peace instead of chaos, or when I am lead by Your Spirit instead of my flesh, and with this knowledge we can win the fight. amen.