The manifestation of
the Spirit.
The manifestation of
something is what?
The definition is-
'…an event, action,
or object that clearly shows or embodies something, especially a theory or an
abstract idea.'
The manifestation of
the Spirit will CLEARLY show in all who are His, all who have been given the
Holy Spirit, the Comforter, through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.
These manifestations
are given to us, as we talked about yesterday, to profit the LORD'S work
through us.
We can never use the
manifestations of the Spirit in us for evil, never. The Spirit would cease to
be manifested in us if we do evil. The manifestation of the Spirit in us can
only ever be used for the good of our Lord's work.
Are you concerned
the Holy Spirit isn't working in you then you need to examine your life for any
unrepentant sin, any cherished sin. So many of our cherished sins have turned
into sins we don't recognize as sins any longer. We've cherished these sins into
acceptance. Once we've worn down and reshaped sins into acceptability we allow
them to live on in us and Satan will let us believe we are still being used by
God. However, if we are NOT manifesting the Spirit in us then we really need to
tear apart our lives bit by bit laying it open bear before God's revealing
light of truth. If we can't find any
willful sin in ourselves we need to pray that God bless us with the Spirit so
He may use us through the manifestation only the Spirit can give.
1Co 12:7 But
the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
1Co 12:8 For
to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of
knowledge by the same Spirit;
1Co 12:9 To
another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same
Spirit;
1Co 12:10 To
another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of
spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of
tongues:
1Co 12:11 But
all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man
severally as he will.
Wisdom, knowledge,
faith, healing, miracles, prophecy, discerning spirits, foreign language,
interpreting foreign language- all can be manifestations of the Spirit.
We can be blessed
with one of these manifestations or several as the Lord needs to us to have to
profit Him. We will never be given a single one of the Spirit manifestations to
use selfishly. So while we may believe it would be wonderful to have any of those
gifts, that isn't something we can even minutely gloat about even to ourselves.
The wonder of these gifts is our Savior's gospel being heard, the message of
salvation being given as He desires. Humbly we need to live, by the grace of
God we need to exist.
Please, Lord, we
know and we submit to You. Please, Lord, forgive us, cleanse us, use us for
Your will, Your purpose.
All in YOUR love!
All in YOUR love!
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