The Holy Spirit, The Gifts, (1Cor. 12:4-7) The Gift of the Working of Miracles:

The Holy Spirit, The Gifts, (1Cor. 12:4-7) The Gift of the Working of Miracles: The Bible is full of examples when the working of miracles was manifested, unfortunately the only reason we can't or don't see these gifts in operation today is because of teaching and a lack of faith. And yes there are conditions to be met, and yes living the christian life is more than just knowing about something. We can know of Jesus, but never have a personal relationship with Him. We can know and read about the fruit of the Spirit and yet we can't love our brother or sister, or walk in God's peace and joy. And yes my brother and sister these gifts are available to us today, but are we willing to pay the price? Paul said in 1Cor. 12:31, But covet earnestly the best gifts. What did Paul mean here, to"covet earnestly" the assumption is that he means, "Ask God for" or "Pray for" or "Work for." But that is not what he means at all. All through this discourse he has already said that the Holy Spirit decides who gets what gifts. Why would he encourage believers to pray for different gifts from the ones God has chosen for them? To do so is to express a lack of faith in God's judgement. The Greek word render here is Zelos, which means to place a high value on, to have a strong passion for a thing, to hold them in high regard. I am convinced that as we covet spiritual gifts and earnestly desire them, they will be more in manifestation than they have ever been. But it is not going to come just because we sit around and talk about them and just wish we could see them in demonstration. I am convince if there is a great calling of the unsaved to repentance, then these gifts, along with preaching has to be demonstrated. Revival is coming, will we be onlookers, or will we take our place in it? "This working of miracles is a great gift, glorifying the God of all power," as Howard Carter said, and "stimulating the faith of His people and astonishing and confounding the unbelief of the wicked." There will be many Smith Wiggleworths raise up in this hour, filled with the power of God and doing Kingdom work to the glory of God. Amen and God Bless. Next Lesson The Gift of Healings.