Manifestation of the Spirit - Distributing Spiritual Gifts (12-29-2012)

December 29, 2012 - 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

12:4		恩 賜 原 有 分 別 、 聖 靈 卻 是 一 位 。
12:5		職 事 也 有 分 別 、 主 卻 是 一 位 。
12:6		功 用 也 有 分 別 、 　 神 卻 是 一 位 、 在 眾 人 裡 面 運 行 一 切 的 事 。
12:7		聖 靈 顯 在 各 人 身 上 、 是 叫 人 得 益 處 。
12:8		這 人 蒙 聖 靈 賜 他 智 慧 的 言 語 ． 那 人 也 蒙 這 位 聖 靈 賜 他 知 識 的 言 語 ．
12:9		又 有 一 人 蒙 這 位 聖 靈 賜 他 信 心 ． 還 有 一 人 蒙 這 位 聖 靈 賜 他 醫 病 的 恩 賜 ．
12:10		又 叫 一 人 能 行 異 能 ． 又 叫 一 人 能 作 先 知 ． 又 叫 一 人 能 辨 別 諸 靈 ． 又 叫 一 人 能 說 方 言 ． 又 叫 一 人 能 翻 方 言 。
12:11		這 一 切 都 是 這 位 聖 靈 所 運 行 、 隨 己 意 分 給 各 人 的 。

⁴ There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. ⁵ There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. ⁶ There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.

   ⁷ Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. ⁸ To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, ⁹ to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, ¹⁰ to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. ¹¹ All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.

Thanks for the Spirit who manifests in us and distributes gifts to us according to His will for the common good of God's people. Spirit also gives us various gifts including the gifts of wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miraculous power, prophecy, discernment between spirits, speaking in tongues for prayer and worship, etc. 

My Holy Spirit, thanks for giving the gift of knowledge to me that I can continue my research and study in your words. But at the same time, I do want to pray for the gift of wisdom as well as I am converging my life and ministry in being a mentor or coach to other emerging or existing leaders. I need godly wisdom that I can walk with them and show them the way to be servants of God. In fact, I desire for the various gifts of Spirit as listed in this passage. I don't think I should pray for all of these but I do pray that you generously give me those necessary gifts as you lead me to shepherd  your flock in the church.