The Gifted
A poem by Ken Pullen
Composed the night of Friday, April 3rd, 2020
Scripture used, appearing in Italics, is from the English Standard Version, or Christian Standard Bible
O, the gifted
squandered
denied
Oh, what, why do they hide
what God freely gives
to each of His children
for the edification of His
Church
Now
concerning spiritual gifts,
brothers (sisters),
I
do not want you
to be
uninformed.
You know that when you were pagans
you were led astray
to
mute
idols.
however
you were led.
Therefore
I want you
to understand
that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says
“Jesus is accursed!”
and no one can say
“Jesus is Lord”
except in the Holy Spirit.
Now
there
are
varieties of gifts,
but the same Spirit;
and there are varieties
of
service
but
the same Lord.
and
there
are
varieties of activities, but it is the same God
who
empowers
them all in everyone
Do
you
doubt
do
you
not
believe
the God-breathed word
you have heard?
Is your heart
not aflame?
why the lazie faire
while trapped within
Vanity Fair?
Doubting
delaying
denying
when
each
true disciple of Jesus Christ the Lord
every true Child of God
thus called, known
as
Christian
is blessed with
A GIFT
freely
graciously
from God the Father
To each is given
the manifestation
of the Spirit
for the common good.
For
one
is given through the Spirit the utterance of
wisdom,
and to another the utterance of
knowledge
according to the same Spirit,
to
another
faith by the same Spirit
to another
gifts of healing
by
the
one
Spirit,
to another
the working of miracles
to another
prophecy
to another
the ability to distinguish between spirits
It is written
to each is given
this is not some regifting
worldly
“oh, I don’t like it
it’s not my style
size
please don’t make me
it’s not what I do”
THIS IS GIVEN BY OUR LORD
FOR THE SERVICE OF THE LORD
for the edification
growth of the body
believing
serving
the
Head
O, dear ones why are we not led
to believe
to embrace a gift given
measured out
by our Creator
and Lord
why
oh
why
are the Spiritual gifts in this day most needed so ignored!
All these
are
empowered by one
and
the
same
Spirit,
who apportions to each one
individually
as he wills.
For 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.
Don’t neglect
the gift that is in you;
it was given
to you
through prophecy,
with the laying
on
of hands
by the council of elders.
For this reason
I remind you
to fan the flame the gift of God,
which is in you
through the laying on
of my hands
Dear ones,
beloved in the arms of Jesus
that one chosen of our Lord
on the
road
to
Damascus
may not by laying his hands literally upon each of us
this day
yet
this day
as it is
given
the time
as it is given
freely
clearly
by the Lord
is the time
if never believed
never known
never thought of
never asked for
to place such trust in the Spirit
within
to place such faith in the Lord
and His promised words
to ask to be
measured out
to find the gift
of the One Spirit
of the One True God
and Saviour
Complacency
is the comfort
cuddled
up to
while putting the zeal
flame
belief on snooze
or so it appears
status quo
is where it’s at
you know
let’s not venture
near
something stated
freely given
yet so misunderstood
refusing the measure of gifts
by
God’s grace
freely given
which lets evil run roughshod ‘or the land
bearing its sort of fruit
which is decayed and worm infested
while still in the bud!
O, slaggard
modern-day
walking upright sloth
why don’t we desire to live the word
as given
thinking certain words
within
the
word
no longer
fit
apply
why listen
to that subtle
blatant lie
that Old Dragon drips in certain ears
how can anyone think a gift stated, freely given, to each individual
which
is His
within His flock
can be rejected
denied
refused
abused?
For by
the grace given to me
I say
to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think,
but
to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.
For
as in one body
we have many members,
and the members do not all have the same function,
so we,
though many,
are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.
Having gifts that differ
according
to
the
grace
given
to
us,
let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith;
if service, in our serving;
the one who teaches, in his teaching;
the one who exhorts, in his exhortation;
the one who contributes, in generosity;
the one who leads, with zeal;
the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
Let
love
be
genuine.
Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.
Love one another with brotherly affection.
Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal,
be fervent in spirit,
serve
the
Lord.
Rejoice in hope,
be patient in tribulation,
be constant in prayer.
Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
Rejoice
with
those
who
rejoice,
weep
with
those
who
weep.
Live in harmony with one another.
Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.
Never be wise in your own sight.
Repay no one evil for evil,
but give thought
to do
what is honorable in the sight of all.
If possible,
so far as it depends on you,
live peaceably with all.
Beloved,
never
avenge
yourselves,
but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”
To the contrary,
“if your enemy is hungry,
feed him;
if he is thirsty,
give him something to drink;
for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.”
Do not be overcome by evil,
but overcome evil with good.
The gifted
the chosen of God
the sheep within the flock heeding the Shepherd
ought not
deny
refuse
the gifts freely
given
and in times of troubled waters
fears crept in
the crevices within the heart
attempted to remain hidden
is the time to awaken
believe
ask
seek
knock
increase in wisdom
mercy
hospitality
exhortation
teaching
giving
believing…
For it is written
not to be glossed over
attempted to explain away
for it has been in God’s living word
yesterday
today
tomorrow
in the unchangeable word
given by our unchangeable God and Lord
let us not determine
what applies when
let us fall prone
upon the knees of our heart
daily
continually
faithfully
trembling if there be lack of faith
trembling in the presence
in awe
in reverence
right fear of the Lord
seek, ask for spiritual wisdom
increased faith
boldness
in the day
throughout the night
before God our Father
Jesus our Lord
saying, “Abba Father!”
pour out into me by Your Divine measure
the gift I am to have
use
in your service!
Believe
increase the light within
be that city on a hill for those within sight to see
within each member
of the body
thusly
when seen by those around
within
go
ahhh, so that’s the glory of the Lord
and they praise the Father
then seeing the Spirit illuminating
hearts within
forgiven of sin
gifted eternal life
but not without
belief
service returned
for the freely given gift of grace
we
then
are given more from our God and Father
each
individually gifted
according to His word
to pour out
those spiritual gifts
in
service
to Him
who
sacrificed
for to save
such a worm
wretched wretch
as
me…
yet,
you
too
if His must needs believe
seek
ask and find
that God given gift to further serve Him
in the here and now
no longer
doubting
denying
hiding
to become
always
always
always
in whatever may come
abiding…
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