Thought for the Day
A sharing of a verse(s) from the Bible to bless and encourage you.
Feeding the 5,000 (Part 2): Spiritual reflections.
It was interesting to note that in the miracle of the "Feeding of the 5,000," as detailed in Mark chapter 6 verses 34-44, our Lord Jesus perceived the problem that confronted Him through spiritual eyes. In contrast His disciples viewed the matter purely through the 5...
The Edification Process
1 Corinthians chapter 14 Verse 4"He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church."Here we come across that wonderful word edify again. It is the Greek word "oikodomeo" and can be translated "to build up, as in a house, to confirm,...
New Testament Prophecy in the church
1 Corinthians chapter 14 verse 1 "Pursue love, and desire spiritual (gifts is an addition to the text) but especially (more and more) that you may prophesy." Our Heavenly Father desires us to pursue love in everything we do. He encourages us to seek spiritual matters,...
Tongues and Interpretation of Tongues in the Church. (Part 2)
The privilege of being requested by the Holy Spirit to bring forth a message in tongues and its consequent interpretation is purely and simply to bless those present with words of edification, exhortation and comfort. It is a message, from our Heavenly Father, and...
Tongues and the Interpretation of Tongues In the church. (Part 1)
1 Corinthians 14 Verse 1, "Pursue love and desire spiritual(matters)" Tongues and their interpretation are both demonstrations of the Holy Spirit that dwells within us. 1 Corinthians 12 v 7 "But the manifestation(working, demonstration) of the spirit is given to each...
“Love never fails…” – Part 2 (1 Corinthians 13:8)
"Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away." 1 Corinthians 13 v 8 We continue with our meditation on 1 Corinthians 13. Can I encourage you to review...
“Love never fails”- Part 1 (1 Corinthians13:8)
The context of 1 Corinthians 13 is love, not human love, but God's love. Chapter 13 is nestled between chapter 12 which illustrates the workings/demonstrations of the Spirit, the body of Christ and the Church. And chapter 14 where we have the practical application of...