Good Gifts

If you want the Gifts of the Spirit - all of them - they are yours.

Paul writes, "And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, who calls “Abba! Father!”" - Gal 4:6

Has God sent that spirit into your hearts?

If so you are a son or daughter of God and your Dad wants to give you perfect presents because he loves you. He is yours and you are his.

So Jesus tells you

"Ask, and it will be given to you;
seek, and you will find;
knock, and the door will be opened.

What father among you, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish?
Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?

If you then, although you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"

- Luke 11:9-13

We have nothing to fear when we ask our Father for such presents. If you ask for the Holy Spirit he will not give you an evil spirit, a scorpion or a snake. His gifts are good! "Every perfect present is from above, coming down, from the Father of light." - James 1:19

Paul says, "earnestly desire the greater gifts." (1 Cor 12:31) and again "desire spritual gifts" (1 Cor 14:1) This was written for you. Are we to earnestly desire something that we cannot have? Is Paul subjecting us to futility or an empty chase?

Jesus says, "you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you" (Acts 1:8)

Believe him.

Jesus testifies, "Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you." (John 16:7)

Believe him.

The time is now. This day. This hour.

Pray. Ask. Seek. Knock.

If you believe in anything, believe in Jesus.