Good Morning Friends,
“Follow the way of love and eagerly desire
spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not
speak to men but to God. Indeed, no one
understands him; he utters mysteries with his spirit. But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for
their strengthening, encouragement and comfort.
He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies
the church.” (1 Corinthians 14:1-4)
Why do you seek gifts and blessings from the
Lord?
There is a temptation to seek God’s gifts for
our own benefit and pleasure. But that is
a selfish focus and a wrong focus. While
the gifts that come from God are good and pleasant for those who receive them
that is not the reason to seek them. We
are to seek God’s gifts for the benefit of others, not ourselves.
The best gifts are those that enable us to
bring encouragement, strengthening, comfort, and help to those around us. To seek those gifts follows the way of love,
the way that is committed to the good of others.
Ask the Lord to equip you with those gifts
that will make you the greatest blessing to those around you. When you do, you’ll find the blessings of joy
and pleasure come back to you, too.
His, by Grace,
Steve
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