1 Corinthians 1:4-7
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I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was
given you in Christ Jesus, [5] that in every way you were enriched in him in
all speech and all knowledge— [6] even as the testimony about Christ was
confirmed among you— [7] so that you are not lacking in any gift, as you wait
for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
The
Apostle Paul wrote of the Corinthian church that God had blessed and enriched
them. Corinth was a wealthy city. It is likely that at least some of the
believers there were wealthy. But, when the text says that God enriched them it does not
mean that God made them rich. He enriched them in Christ, and he enriched them
in speech and all knowledge (see verse 5 above). He also enriched them by
gifting them with spiritual gifts (see verse 7 above). In Christ they were
wealthy in that which really mattered.
This makes me wonder about how many of our prayers
are directed at seeking God’s enrichment in other ways. We pray for better
health. We pray for more money. We pray for comfort and an ease of our
troubles. I wonder, when was the last time you thanked him for giving you the
right words at the right time. When was the last time you expressed gratitude
to God for the insight he gave you to minister to someone? When was the last
time you gave him thanks for the spiritual gifts that he gave you? When was the
last time you gave him thanks for the spiritual gifts that he has given to others
in your church? Whether we are strong or weak, healthy or sick, rich or poor,
as believers in Jesus Christ we have been tremendously blessed and gifted. I
wonder how he feels when we fail to recognize that. Today, let us give thanks
for his grace and his gifts. He has blessed us with grace and greatly enriched
us with his gifts. May we use them to his glory. Give thanks!
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