That is why I would remind you to stir up (re-kindle the embers of, fan
the flame of, and keep burning) the [gracious] gift of God, [the inner fire]
that is in you by means of the laying on of my hands [with those of the elders
at your ordination] (2 Timothy 1:6 AMP).
As Christians, we’re not ordinary. Jesus said, “...as my Father hath sent
me, even so send I you” (John 20:21). He gave us power and authority to
minister and be a blessing to our world. Paul said, “...we have this treasure
in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of
us” (2 Corinthians 4:7). We can minister to the sick, the oppressed, and
depressed and have virtue go out from us to them. God’s power in us is to flow
from us to those in need of God’s touch in their lives.
This is why you take out time to stir up the power of the Spirit in you
again and again; get yourself filled with the Spirit always! Ephesians 5:18
says, “...keep on being filled with the Spirit” (ISV); it’s not a one-off, but
a continual experience. You’re to maintain the glow of the Spirit in your life;
keep His fire burning in your spirit with unquenchable intensity. Be dressed
and fully clothed with Him all the time. Before you hit the streets, “dress” in
the Holy Ghost! Soak yourself in Him, and when you face a crisis, His power in
you will be activated, for His glory.
Stir that power always by speaking in tongues, meditating on the Word and
living out the Word. His glory is in the Word; as you live in, by, and through
the Word, you cause His glory and power to be manifested in and around you. Blessed
be God!
PRAYER: Dear Father, I thank you for the presence of the Holy Spirit in
my life, and the effectual workings of that power in and through me. Christ
lives in me, and I’m His extension in the world today, to touch, heal, bless,
strengthen and uplift. I take advantage of this divine privilege of manifesting
the glorious virtues in my spirit to others, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY: Luke 6:19 - Everyone tried to touch him, because healing
power went out from him, and he healed everyone.
Micah 3:8 - But as for me, I am filled with power—with the Spirit of the Lord.
I am filled with justice and strength to boldly declare Israel
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Revelation 7 Amos 5-9
2 YEAR BIBLEREADING
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