1 Corinthians 12:8~10 (AMPC)
To one is given in and through
the [Holy] Spirit [the power to speak] a message of wisdom, and to another [the
power to express] a word of knowledge and understanding according to
the same [Holy] Spirit;
To another [wonder-working] faith
by the same [Holy] Spirit, to another the extraordinary powers of healing by
the one Spirit;
To another the working of
miracles, to another prophetic insight (the gift of interpreting the divine
will and purpose); to another the ability to discern and distinguish
between [the utterances of true] spirits [and false ones], to another various
kinds of [unknown] tongues, to another the ability to interpret [such] tongues.
From this Scripture, it is clear that not everyone receives
the same results when baptized with the Holy Spirit. Spirit imparts a varied
array of gifts and the power to manifest them in service to God and man.
Never expect to receive power to perform a particular service for God if God has not enabled you. Listen, if God has not called you to it the power will not come, so expecting good results working at something you have not been called to do will only bring failure and disappointment. You must realize that not receiving Holy Spirit power to perform a service and still proceeding in that particular work will not be successful.
To succeed at ministry, you must have been called to that
specific work, you must have been empowered, enabled and gifted by the Holy
Spirit to perform that service.
Repeat…You need to have been called by God, through the
power of His Holy Spirit, to perform that specific work or service.
This truth cannot be emphasized enough. Too many people
place themselves in positions of service for which they have not been called by
God. This is being presumptuous.
There are different ways of serving and different abilities to perform service, but the same God is served and the same God gives the ability…
And there are distinctive
varieties of service and ministration, but it is the same Lord [Who
is served]. And there are distinctive varieties of operation [of working to
accomplish things], but it is the same God Who inspires and energizes
them all in all. (1 Corinthians 12:5-6 AMPC).
Do not be misled in believing that the baptism with the Holy
Spirit simply imparts power to perform in a general sense. While power is
indeed imparted, that power is manifested according to the specific work to
which God has given you the ability to perform – without it, your work will be
neither efficient nor effective.
Be aware that even though you have been baptized with the
Holy Spirit, without a Word from God, and without the instruction, leading and
guidance of Spirit that is necessary, you will not see successful results.
Repeat…You will not succeed in work to which you have not
been gifted or called to perform.
As your journey continues on the Road to Pentecost, read 1
Corinthians chapter 12 verses 1 through 11, pray to properly understand the
Word, paying particular attention to verses 7 and 11, as it is written,
The Spirit’s presence is shown in
some way in each person for the good of all…but it is one and the same Spirit
who does all this; as He wishes, He gives a different gift to each person. (GNT)
Amen †
Shelley Johnson “On the Road to Pentecost: Baptism with the
Holy Spirit – The Results” ©2013 revisited May 20, 2025
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