You just
may have a few dormant spiritual gifts waiting to be awakened within you and
used for His special service. Eagerly seek out the gifts as the Holy Spirit
leads you.
May’s Awakening, Day 14
I long to see you so that I may impart
to you some spiritual gift to make you strong— Romans 1:11 NIV
Do not neglect your gift, which was
given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you. 1 Timothy 4:14 NIV
For this reason I remind you to fan
into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and
self-discipline. 2 Timothy
1:6–7 NIV
The laying on of hands is seen frequently in the Bible when praying for
someone, anointing one with oil for a special service or calling, healing, and
now here in these Scriptures for the impartation of spiritual gifts. As the
true giver and source of the spiritual gifts, I believe that the Holy Spirit
imparts many of us with multiple gifts. We have our primary and secondary gifts
that we normally operate in, but I also believe that there are already present
within us dormant gifts, waiting to be awakened by the Holy Spirit, if and when
they may be needed for a special time or season. When we pray for others or
anoint them for special service or lay hands on them for healing, we are
following the leading and guidance of the will of the Holy Spirit. So too, I
believe when we pray for another to have a certain gift, or maybe the same gift
as we have, if we are in tune with the Spirit we are acting according to His
will, thus awakening or activating more spiritual gifts within another to
empower them into greater service. Therefore, if you desire a gift and sincerely
sense that the Holy Spirit wants to empower that gift in you, have those who
have the gift pray for you with the laying on of hands and see if in fact the
gift is awakened and empowered within you. Eagerly desire the gifts! It’s all
about serving Him and building up the body of believers.
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