Spiritual Gifts Spotlight

This is the last spiritual gifts spotlight. This Sunday we will be presenting our gifts to God and consecrating them during the Easter Service. For more information or to order a copy of the book, please contact becca at the church or via email.

The Mysterious Gifts!

The body of Christ is not without mystery. There are some gifts within the body that cannot be explained, yet cannot be completely ignored. These are the gifts that make us all a little uncomfortable in our own skin, and yet they too are part of the whole body!These mysterious gifts are: Healing, Working Miracles, Speaking in Tongues, and Interpreting Tongues.

The Gift of Healing

• Feels compelled to pray for the healing of others.
• Has prayed for people and they have gotten better.
• Can "channel" God’s grace and healing love to those who are suffering.
• Feels moved to be near someone who is sick or suffering.
• Prays for those who are physically or emotionally ill.
• Has a strong sense that God listens to prayers for healing.
• Gives time and energy in offering aid and comfort to others.
• People often just "feel better" when this person is near.

The Gift of Working Miracles

• Is able to recognize the miraculous wherever it occurs.
• Firmly believes that God works miracles.
• Has a very powerful prayer life and often has prayers for the impossible answered.
• Has experienced personal miracles in his/ her own life.
• Never seems to doubt the presence or power of God.
• Seems to have a direct connection with God which is often confirmed through answered prayers.
• Believes that miracles can and do happen.
• Works as God’s instrument in the lives of others.

The Gift of Speaking in Tongues

• Has spoken in a foreign language of which they have know prior knowledge or education.
• Able to "pick up" other languages quickly and easily and communicate across barriers.
• Often can’t find words in their primary language that "work" in a situation, but instead instinctively knows words from another language that will work instead.
• Often uses another language for prayer.
• Has experienced an "ecstatic utterance" that is not an earthly language.

The Gift of Interpreting Tongues

• Understands others when they pray or speak in tongues or other languages, regardless of exposure or education.
• Feels led by the Holy Spirit to offer interpretation of words being spoken or prayed.
• Has interpreted tongues or foreign languages.
• Has an innate ability to learn and understand different languages and cultures.
• Naturally attract people from other cultures because they just seem to "understand."
• Is sensitive and open to the Holy Spirit.

If you believe you have one of these gifts, please consider how you can best use your gift to serve God, your Church, your family, and your community. If you know someone with these gifts, please tell them that you see their gifts.