Spiritual Gifts: Examining The Gift Of Prophecy
Are you enjoying this one God given life that God has given you? Sadly, there are many that are saved and living far below what the Father would have for them, and much of that has to do with the fact that many have never come to understand that they were saved to serve the Lord God with their spiritual gift. To each and every one of us in the fellowship, God has given a specific gift to serve. Not every person in the church has the same gift, nor are they designed by God to have the same gift. Paul the apostle put it this way, “Just as there are many parts to our bodies, so it is with Christ’s body. “ (Rom. 12:4 LB)
Here is the sobering reality of your life and your existence. You were not born by accident! You were not saved by accident! But rather when God created you, and saved you (to those who truly believe) He gave to you a spiritual gift. Through using your spiritual gift, there is fulfillment, joy, purpose, satisfaction, and being a blessing to others. But the fact is, we are not gifted with the same gift. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that you locate, and identify your spiritual gift.
When we locate our spiritual gifts and employ them in service for the Lord God, the results will be maximum effectiveness and minimum weariness. Sadly, many Christians have little to no joy because they never have been open to the Holy Spirit revealing to them their gift. When Paul is speaking to the Roman saints, he makes it abundantly clear, that there is a divine purpose orchestrated by Holy God for every person who is in the church of the Lord Jesus Christ. Some may ask the question, “Why is it important to locate your spiritual gift?