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Thursday, June 26, 2008
2 Kings 24:8-17, Psalm 79, Matthew 7:21-29
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GIFTS PLUS
"Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name? Have we not exorcised
demons by its power? Did we not do many miracles in Your name as
well?" —Matthew 7:22
Jesus clearly states that we won't get to heaven by using our spiritual
gifts, but by doing the will of our heavenly Father (Mt 7:21). Some who
have prophesied, driven out demons, and worked miracles may hear the
dreadful words from Jesus: "I never knew you. Out of My sight, you
evildoers!" (Mt 7:23) Some people wrongly conclude from this that the
gifts of the Spirit are not important. However, unless we obey God's
command to set our hearts on the spiritual gifts (1 Cor 14:1), we will not
be doing His will.
In addition to commanding us to seek His gifts, the Lord specifically
commands us to exercise certain gifts. For instance, He commands us to use
at least three spiritual gifts (i.e. healing, miracles, deliverance) in
the statement: "Cure the sick, raise the dead, heal the leprous, expel
demons" (Mt 10:8). Furthermore, the Lord commands us to use the gifts of
hospitality (Heb 13:2), redemptive suffering (2 Tm 1:8), ministry (1 Pt
4:10), intercession (1 Tm 2:1), mercy (Mt 18:33), encouragement (Heb
10:24-25), etc. Consequently, if we are not using the gifts of the Spirit,
we are disobeying several of the Lord's commandments and so are not doing
the will of our heavenly Father. Therefore, to enter God's kingdom, we
must both use our spiritual gifts and obey the Lord in what He commands
us. Using our spiritual gifts is an essential part, but only a part, of
entering God's kingdom.
Prayer: Father, may I live "a life of obedience" (1 Pt 1:2).
Promise: "Help us, O God our Savior, because of the glory of Your name;
deliver us and pardon our sins for Your name's sake." —Ps 79:9
Praise: Helen ventured out from her comfort zone and spoke words that the
Lord placed upon her heart which were prophetic for her fellow Christians.
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