God is real and He does real things.
You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led.
- 1 Corinthians 12:2
For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power.
- 1 Corinthians 4:20
God wants to empower us with spiritual gifts.
4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5 and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; 6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.
- 1 Corinthians 12:4-6
Spiritual gifts give us access to purpose and power.
18 But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. 19 If all were a single member, where would the body be?
- 1 Corinthians 12:18-19
Desire spiritual gifts.
...earnestly desire the spiritual gifts.
- 1 Corinthians 14:1
If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
- Luke 11:13
Ask in Faith
Be in the right atmosphere
Attempt in faith
Seek to love and build.
Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts
- 1 Corinthians 14:1
So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.
- 1 Corinthians 14:12
Avoid “the Ditch of the Dead” and “the Ditch of the Weird.”
39 So, my brothers, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. 40 But all things should be done decently and in order.
- 1 Corinthians 14:39-40