Post by Woody Williams on Jan 26, 2007 7:36:37 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- I Corinthians 14:1-5
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Pursue love and strive for the spiritual gifts, and especially that
you may prophesy. For those who speak in a tongue do not speak to
other people but to God; for nobody understands them, since they are
speaking mysteries in the Spirit. On the other hand, those who
prophesy speak to other people for their upbuilding and encouragement
and consolation. Those who speak in a tongue build up themselves, but
those who prophesy build up the church. Now I would like all of you
to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. One who prophesies is
greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so
that the church may be built up.
Devotional
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Spiritual gifts can and often are misunderstood and abused.
Apparently the Corinthians were using their gift of tongues as a sign
that they were at a higher level of Christianity then those who did
not speak in tongues. Paul was trying to set them straight. Spiritual
gifts are not for self-aggrandizement. They are for building up
others. Use your tongues for prayers, says Paul, but not for creating
division in the church.
Prayer
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Help me keep my motives straight in using the spiritual gifts you
provide me, O Lord. Amen
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Pursue love and strive for the spiritual gifts, and especially that
you may prophesy. For those who speak in a tongue do not speak to
other people but to God; for nobody understands them, since they are
speaking mysteries in the Spirit. On the other hand, those who
prophesy speak to other people for their upbuilding and encouragement
and consolation. Those who speak in a tongue build up themselves, but
those who prophesy build up the church. Now I would like all of you
to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. One who prophesies is
greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so
that the church may be built up.
Devotional
----------
Spiritual gifts can and often are misunderstood and abused.
Apparently the Corinthians were using their gift of tongues as a sign
that they were at a higher level of Christianity then those who did
not speak in tongues. Paul was trying to set them straight. Spiritual
gifts are not for self-aggrandizement. They are for building up
others. Use your tongues for prayers, says Paul, but not for creating
division in the church.
Prayer
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Help me keep my motives straight in using the spiritual gifts you
provide me, O Lord. Amen