Devotion for Wednesday, April 1, 2020

“To another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts
of healing by the one Spirit, and to another the effecting of miracles, and to
another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another
various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues” (1
Corinthians 12:10-11).

The Spirit
of God moves where He will and does what needs to be done for the
faithful.  The Spirit works in and
through those who are willing to come into the Christ-life that is granted by
grace.  Come then into the life to which
you were initiated through your baptism that the Spirit may work in you that
which is well pleasing in the Father’s sight.

Holy Spirit, You are with me to guide me in all of my
ways.  Let me not focus upon what You do
but upon the truth that You are working in me. 
Guide me according to Your goodness to see that in You alone is all the
hope we need.  Do as You will, for You
are God and I am called as Your servant. 
Guide me and keep me from the temptation to think that it is the other
way round.

Holy Spirit,
You know what is needed not only for me, but for those who are around me.  Lead me in Your goodness to see that in You
alone is the hope for guiding me and those who live by faith.  Teach me to be willing to submit to Your
prompting that no matter what You choose to do through me I would rejoice and
be glad to be a part of Your kingdom. 
Guide me as I need to be guided and let me give thanks for Your
influence in my life.  Amen.