Day 44: Prayer for the Gifts of the Spirit

Day 4: Gifts of the Spirit

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.

7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.

Focus: Pray for the Holy Spirit to reveal and strengthen the spiritual gifts within you and your community.

Heavenly Father,

As we gather in Your presence, we are reminded of the gifts You bestow upon Your children through the Holy Spirit. Each one is given a manifestation of the Spirit for the common good, from wisdom and knowledge to faith and healing. Today, we humbly ask that You reveal and strengthen these gifts within us and our community.

Lord, open our eyes to recognize the spiritual gifts You have deposited in our lives. Help us not to neglect or underestimate these gifts but to embrace and nurture them with grace and diligence. Inspire us to use these gifts not for our own benefit but for the edification of the Church and the advancement of Your kingdom.

Encourage us, O God, to support one another in developing these gifts. Create a spirit of unity and cooperation within our community, that together we might serve more effectively and reach further than any of us could alone. As we offer our gifts back to You, may they be multiplied in their use and impact.

We pray for a fresh outpouring of Your Spirit that revitalizes old gifts and bestows new ones among us. Equip us for the tasks You have set before us, and renew our zeal for service. Let our community be a living testament to the diversity and power of the gifts of the Spirit, working in harmony for the greater good.

We trust in Your perfect design and timing, and we praise You for the generosity of Your Spirit. May we be faithful stewards of these gifts, and may Your name be glorified through our efforts.

In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray,

Amen.