Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Church Spirit


In Acts 2:4 we see the filling of the church with the Holy Spirit.  The book of Acts is all about what the church looks like when the Holy Spirit takes over.

What about the church today?

We (the church) are given spiritual gifts. 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 -Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 1to 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. All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines.

Two things to remember about spiritual gifts:
1. They’re about Him, not about you.
2. Their purpose is to benefit the body of Christ.
  
Are you ready to accomplish His work, with His Spirit, in His way?

Be wise today and always - be the Spirit filled church God desires.