God speaks today Monday | October 9, 2023

And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the LORD's people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them! (Numbers 11:29)
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. (1 Corinthians 14:3)
Dr. Roberto Miranda

The gifts are of strengthening and of benefit for the life of the Church

The 14th chapter of First Corinthians emphasizes the importance of balancing the use of gifts of the Holy Spirit in a Church. Paul highlights the importance of prophecy, which includes speaking under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, exhorting, confronting, and proclaiming biblical teachings. Prophecy serves to edify, exhort, and console people in an understandable language, which makes it more important than speaking in tongues that may not be understood. Paul's concern is for what benefits the Church and produces results, not just sensational and supernatural manifestations. The Church must prioritize spiritual growth, effective evangelism, organization, discipling, and growth in the character of Jesus Christ, along with supernatural manifestations. Read more...


Cross Reference

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts. (Ephesians 6:22)
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. (1 Corinthians 14:12)
I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. (1 Corinthians 14:5)
Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. (1 Timothy 4:13)

Comments:

Enrique Meneses Muñoz : Thank you for the gifts you give to your children my LORD. May the Holy Spirit guide me for its good use. I love you my god.
Enrique Meneses Muñoz, thank you for sharing your comment. It is beautiful to see your gratitude to God for the gifts He gives us. It is important that the Holy Spirit guide us to use these gifts appropriately, as Dr. Roberto Miranda mentions in his devotional. The apostle Paul also teaches us in 1 Corinthians 14:3 that when we prophesy, we speak for edification, exhortation, and consolation. May the Lord continue to bless you and use you in his work. God loves you!
Francisco Diaz S : Spirituality should lead us to humility more than to ostentation, to love and understanding of our fellow human beings more than the haughty demonstration of superiority, as we approach imitating Jesus who, being God, lived with men under the same conditions.- Followers We are of Christ, let us be good Christians
Francisco Diaz S, what a beautiful comment! You are right to highlight the importance of humility, love and understanding in our spiritual life. As Dr. Roberto Miranda mentions in his devotional, love is preeminent and we must follow it in all our actions. Furthermore, imitating Jesus, who, being God, became man and lived among us, shows us the perfect example to follow. Let us continue to be good followers of Christ, showing humility and love towards our fellow men. May God bless you on your spiritual walk. Blessings!

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