Monthly Archives: October 2008

“But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way” (1 Corinthians 12:31). It would have been impossible to cover the subject of the gifts of the Holy Spirit within five devotions. I challenge … Continue reading →

“That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another” (1 Corinthians 12:25). The word “schism” could be defined as division. The gifts of the Spirit are bestowed in … Continue reading →

“And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you” (1 Corinthians 12:21). Never feel what you do, with the leading of the … Continue reading →

“And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh in all” (1 Corinthians 12:6). Yesterday I shared about diversity. I think in terms of it being variety. I have often used the illustration of a … Continue reading →

“For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man … Continue reading →

Both Psalm 18 and 2 Samuel 22 contain vivid word-imagery of God’s power. In these two chapters I see God’s power as a synonym of God’s love; this great and mighty God rises from His throne, parts the skies, and … Continue reading →

“Unseal my lips, O LORD, that my mouth may praise you” (Psalm 51:15). When I was growing up one of the verses (among many) my Mother constantly quoted was James 4:17 which says something like, “To him who knoweth to … Continue reading →