Gifts for Service

Gifts for Service

Romans 12:6-8, “⁶ We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; ⁷ if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; ⁸ if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.”

We need to look at these gifts a little closer so we can understand what they are and how God uses them in each of us to serve and strengthen the body of Christ. These are that are given not only to the preacher but to the individual members of the church to provide strength and growth within the body.

The first one listed is Prophecy and we look at that and think that is being able to foretell the future but that is not really what it is. A prophet is a discerner of truth. Through the revelation of God they are to discern the truth in and proclaim the truth now prophecy is an often misused gift in the church today and all prophets should be tested because the claims they make come from God when they are wrong they lead many astray and bring harm to the church. Prophets do still work within the church today but must be careful to be obedient to the Holy Spirit in there walk and conversations.

The next gift is service or ministry depending on the version of the bible version you are using. This area is one that each of us has some part in. It is the ability to see an area that can see a need and God has empowered the individual to perform that ministry. It is not just the pastor but any person who God burdens with trying to meet a need that is currently not being met within the church. This gift will show up as you serve others and provide support both physically and spiritually to others without being asked to do it.

These two gifts of the Spirit are available to any member of the body of believers and will be displayed as believers grow and feed the Holy Spirit through Bible study and prayer. We will look at some of the others tomorrow. If these are not the gift God has blessed you with it is alright. No one gift is more important than the others they are all required to have a healthy and growing church and as a body of believers they are all important and no one except Jesus has ever displayed all seven in one person. Have a blessed day and pray about what Spiritual Gift God has given you.