“But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all.” — 1 Corinthians 12:7 (NKJV)
Jesus told His disciples in Acts 1:8, “You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me…” He was speaking of a supernatural empowerment that would equip them to carry out His mission. And when the Spirit came, that promise was fulfilled—boldness, miracles, signs, and wonders followed.
Paul teaches that the Holy Spirit gives spiritual gifts to every believer—not as badges of spiritual superiority, but as tools to build up the body of Christ. These are not natural talents or learned skills. They are supernatural empowerments: wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, prophecy, discernment, tongues, and interpretation of tongues.
Each gift is a unique expression of the Holy Spirit working through a yielded vessel. The gifts differ, but the Giver is the same. And every gift is given “for the profit of all.” In other words, your gifts aren’t just for you—they’re for the people around you. They’re to strengthen, encourage, comfort, and reveal the love and power of Jesus to the Church and the world.
Today, ask the Holy Spirit to show you how He wants to move through you. Ask Him to teach you, train you, and make you sensitive to His voice. Don’t chase the gifts—yield to the Giver. Paul opened his teaching on spiritual gifts by saying, “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant” (1 Cor. 12:1). In other words, this isn’t a topic to avoid—it’s one to understand and walk in. Later, he adds, “Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts” (1 Cor. 14:1).
The gifts of the Spirit are not for a few—they are for the Church. For you. Desire them, learn about them, and let the Holy Spirit work through you to build up the body of Christ.
Excerpt from Follow Me As I Follow Christ by Kevin Casey. Click Here: Available on Amazon (Kindle & paperback).
Jesus told His disciples in Acts 1:8, “You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me…” He was speaking of a supernatural empowerment that would equip them to carry out His mission. And when the Spirit came, that promise was fulfilled—boldness, miracles, signs, and wonders followed.
Paul teaches that the Holy Spirit gives spiritual gifts to every believer—not as badges of spiritual superiority, but as tools to build up the body of Christ. These are not natural talents or learned skills. They are supernatural empowerments: wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, prophecy, discernment, tongues, and interpretation of tongues.
Each gift is a unique expression of the Holy Spirit working through a yielded vessel. The gifts differ, but the Giver is the same. And every gift is given “for the profit of all.” In other words, your gifts aren’t just for you—they’re for the people around you. They’re to strengthen, encourage, comfort, and reveal the love and power of Jesus to the Church and the world.
Today, ask the Holy Spirit to show you how He wants to move through you. Ask Him to teach you, train you, and make you sensitive to His voice. Don’t chase the gifts—yield to the Giver. Paul opened his teaching on spiritual gifts by saying, “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant” (1 Cor. 12:1). In other words, this isn’t a topic to avoid—it’s one to understand and walk in. Later, he adds, “Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts” (1 Cor. 14:1).
The gifts of the Spirit are not for a few—they are for the Church. For you. Desire them, learn about them, and let the Holy Spirit work through you to build up the body of Christ.
Excerpt from Follow Me As I Follow Christ by Kevin Casey. Click Here: Available on Amazon (Kindle & paperback).
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Day 1: Knowing Jesus is Eternal LifeDay 2: That I May Know HimDay 3: The Supremacy of ChristDay 4: Christ the FoundationDay 5: Forgiven CompletelyDay 6: Forgive as You’ve Been ForgivenDay 7: A New CreationDay 8: Righteous by FaithDay 9: Adopted and ChosenDay 10: Accepted in the BelovedDay 11: Seated with ChristDay 12: God’s WorkmanshipDay 13: Nothing Can Separate YouDay 14: Christ in You, the Hope of GloryDay 15: The Mind of ChristDay 16: The Image of God RestoredDay 17: Grace That TeachesDay 18: The Measure of FaithDay 19: Faith Works by LoveDay 20: The Faith of the Son of GodDay 21: The Crucified LifeDay 22: Renew Your MindDay 23: Take Every Thought CaptiveDay 24: Think on These ThingsDay 25: Be Spiritually Minded
February
Day 26: Press Toward the GoalDay 27: Led by the SpiritDay 28: Walk in the SpiritDay 29: Spirit of Power, Love, and Sound MindDay 30: Empowered From On HighDay 31: Healing Is in the AtonementDay 32: Minister Healing to OthersDay 33: Pray in the SpiritDay 34: The Spirit Helps Our WeaknessDay 35: Be Filled ContinuouslyDay 36: Gifts of the SpiritDay 37: Spirit-Led MinistryDay 38: Fruit of the SpiritDay 39: The Spirit Bears WitnessDay 40: Walk Worthy of Your CallingDay 41: Love Is the GreatestDay 42: Unity of the SpiritDay 43: Forgive One AnotherDay 44: Serve in LoveDay 45: Bear One Another’s Burdens