Many may be wondering what their roles are in the end times. Are we consumed more in the prophecies and events occurring around us or are we fanning into flames the spiritual gifts given to us by the Holy Spirit? What does the Lord want us to be doing in the precious time we have left on Earth? In this episode of the Innocence Redeemed podcast, it is my hope I can give you a bit of insight on what your role may be per your spiritual gift to stay encouraged in these end times in your spiritual gift even as everything else is spiraling out of control in the world we live.
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Just a quick note on the below podcasts; I initially thought these were done in October. They were actually in December of 2021.
Answering The Call To Ministry Podcast (Part One w/ Glynda Lomax)
Understanding Spiritual Gifts (Part Two)
Related Message: You Have A Part (JPH)
Related Scripture:
1 Corinthians 12 (NKJV -ALL)
Spiritual Gifts: Unity in Diversity
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: 2 You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit.
4 There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: 8 for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.
Unity and Diversity in One Body
12 For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ. 13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and have all been made to drink into one Spirit. 14 For in fact the body is not one member but many.
15 If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body,” is it therefore not of the body? 16 And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body,” is it therefore not of the body? 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where would be the smelling? 18 But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased. 19 And if they were all one member, where would the body be?
20 But now indeed there are many members, yet one body. 21 And the eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you”; nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” 22 No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. 23 And those members of the body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable parts have greater modesty, 24 but our presentable parts have no need. But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it, 25 that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. 26 And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
27 Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually. 28 And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? 30 Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? 31 But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.
1 Corinthians 13 (NKJV -ALL)
The Greatest Gift
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.
4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
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. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.
11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.
13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
2 Timothy 1:6-8 (NKJV)
6 Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God
Colossians 3:23-24 (NKJV)
23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.
Ecclesiastes 6:10 (NKJV)
10 Whatever one is, he has been named already,
For it is known that he is man;
And he cannot contend with Him who is mightier than he.
Ephesians 5:15-18 (AMPB)
15 Therefore see that you walk carefully [living life with honor, purpose, and courage; shunning those who tolerate and enable evil], not as the unwise, but as wise [sensible, intelligent, discerning people], 16 making the very most of your time [on earth, recognizing and taking advantage of each opportunity and using it with wisdom and diligence], because the days are [filled with] evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish and thoughtless, but understand and firmly grasp what the will of the Lord is. 18 Do not get drunk with wine, for that is wickedness (corruption, stupidity), but be filled with the [Holy] Spirit and constantly guided by Him.
James 1:5-6 (NKJV)
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.
John 9:4-5 (NKJV)
4 I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. 5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”
Luke 8:16 (NKJV)
16 “No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or puts it under a bed, but sets it on a lampstand, that those who enter may see the light.
John 14:1 (NKJV)
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NKJV)
17 pray without ceasing
Hy … JESUS :”I AM THE WAY … I AM THE TRUE … I AM THE ( ETERNAL ) LIFE !” …. Well , Jesus way was to go on the cross as innocent as any being can be … Our way is EXACTLY the same … So we must accept it as a HORRIBLE FACT … no matter what … You Ray and Glynda & Mike Adams & co are doing great work … And i think that your job Ray on your blog is also to – as many times as possible – remind your brothers and sisters in USA , that ALMIGHTY wants from all of you TRUE belivers in HIM to pray for the vast majority that somehow is not in a position to pray or believe in HIM … and preach on HIS BEHALF where and whenever is POSSIBLE … for this is the BASIC WORK to be done here and now on our planet … ( according to THE WORD given to Glynda MORE THAN ONCE by HIM ) … and only secondly is here the question what is my specific role to be played in this END TIMES of our civilization … So each and every one of us SINNERS have to be prepared to DIE HARD ON THE CROSS as JESUS DID ( with the exception of 144 000 ) … This is the ONLY PREPAREDNESS THAT IS POSSIBLE – THAT ACTUALLY CAN BE PRACTICALLY WORKED OUT … Any preparredness in the sense of Mike Adams will of course be useful, but in very limitted time span – for even Mike will be sooner that he thinks now in a position to pray to GOD ALMIGHTY to be able to survive a little longer before he will die on the cross … GREETINGS from your brothers and sisters in Slovenia/ EUROPE … God bless you and – most of all : CARRY ON – LOVE IS COMING TO US ALL … ( Crosby, Still, Nash@ Young – this is one of their best songs i think ) … !!!
Thank you Igor. God Bless you.