1 Corinthians 12:3b-13
3bNo one can say “Jesus is Lord” except by the Holy Spirit.
4Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord;6and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. 7To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 8To one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, 9to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the discernment of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11All these are activated by one and the same Spirit, who allots to each one individually just as the Spirit chooses.
12For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. 13For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body — Jews or Greeks, slaves or free — and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.
- Light a candle to remember Christ’s presence with you.
- Sit five to fifteen minutes in silence bringing your attention to the Breath.
- As you breathe, receive the Holy Spirit.
- As you embrace the Holy Spirit, notice a spiritual gift given to you.
- How do you wish to honor this spiritual gift today?
- Jesus is Lord.
- Remember a spiritual companion who shared with you the gift of wisdom.
- Jesus is Lord.
- Remember a spiritual companion who shared with you the gift of knowledge.
- Jesus is Lord.
- Remember a spiritual companion who shared with you the gift of faith.
- Jesus is Lord.
- Remember a spiritual companion who shared with you the gift of healing.
- Jesus is Lord.
- Remember a spiritual companion who shared with you the gift of working of miracles.
- Jesus is Lord.
- Remember a spiritual companion who shared with you the gift of prophecy.
- Jesus is Lord.
- Remember a spiritual companion who shared with you the gift of discernment of spirits.
- Jesus is Lord.
- Remember a spiritual companion who shared with you the gift of speaking in tongues and/or interpretation of tongues.
- Jesus is Lord.
- Savor these gifts of the Spirit.
- What is your message from God?
- Give thanks to God for this time in prayer and for any new insights you have received.
- Share as you feel led in the reply box below.
Revised Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday, June 4, 2017, the Day of Pentecost (Year A)
Acts 2:1-21
Numbers 11:24-30
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13
John 20:19-23
John 7:37-39
If you use these prayers in other groups, please give credit to author. Permission to use in not-for-profit settings (c) 2017 The Rev. Lil Smith, M.Div., DASD