I AM NOTHING
And if I have prophetic powers
(the gift of interpreting the divine will and purpose), and understand all the
secret truths and mysteries and possess all knowledge, and if I have
[sufficient] faith so that I can remove mountains, but have not love (God’s love
in me) I am nothing (a useless nobody).
1 Corinthians 13:2 AMPC
Yesterday we started
discussing the Series of Love according to first Corinthians 13. Today we will
continue with our Series. Paul the Apostle continued by saying, "And if I
have a prophetic power”; this is the gift of interpreting the divine and will
and purpose, mostly known as prophetic gift.
Then he says if I understand
all the secret truths and mysteries and possess all knowledge. Here Paul was
talking about those people in the body of Christ who have been given gifts such
as word of wisdom, word of knowledge and prophecy. God reveals to them hidden
mysteries for the edification of the Church; and give them understand on the
things that mere man can't understand. Then he says, “If I have sufficient
faith so that I can remove mountains, but not love (God's love in me) I am
nothing!”
This is so scary; sometimes
we think people who have the gifts that are much seen in the body of Christ
will receive the greater reward. The reality is the opposite, the Lord will
reward our works according to the amount of love we put in it. If we loved the
Lord as He commanded us and love our neighbors as our own selves.
This morning, I want you to
know that at the end of the day only the things that done through love will be
counted. You can prophesy to all people who will come in your life and help
many understand their purposes in life. If you will not do them by love, you
will not have any reward at the end of the day.
Your work will be in vain, your
struggle will not be counted nor will you get anything from the Lord. You need
to learn to love others; you need be genuine in your love and make sure you do
not be like the hypocrites. You can be a source of joy and hope to someone who
is hurting right now out there. I want to encourage you to ask the Lord to give
you the strength to walk in love. We shall continue with this Series of Love
according to 1 Corinthians 13 tomorrow, God bless you!
****Morning Prayer****
Pray this prayer with me by
faith and God is going to answer your prayer....
Dear Heavenly Father, teach
me to love like your Son Jesus Christ. In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen.
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