EVERYTHING THAT IS LISTED AS A GIFT CAN ALSO BE OPERATED IN THROUGH FAITH, WITHOUT THE GIFT…
It is important to know that as believers we can minister by faith in almost the same way that a person ministers who has received a gift of the Spirit… in other words, any believer can stand upon the Word and minister healing, miracles, words of wisdom, words of knowledge as well as give a prophetic word by faith, even though they do not have any of those gifts of the Spirit.
You do not have to wait until a gift of the Spirit is given to you for you to minister supernaturally – you have the Name of Jesus, and as you use His Name by faith, you can do everything that Jesus did, including raising the dead by faith right now!
Let me explain the main difference between ministering by faith and ministering by a gift of the Spirit… The gifts of the Spirit have faith, boldness, courage and revelation built into them, so when the Spirit activates the gift, the believer with the gift is fully propelled by that gift and does not have to dig deep and get into faith… the gift just overflows effortlessly… when we minister by faith, we have to plant the Word, get revelation on the Word, stand upon the Word, and step out in faith, believing that we receive according to the Word.
THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE GATEWAY TO THE GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT
Acts 1:8 - But you shall receive [miracle working] power (Dü’nämes) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
Miracle working supernatural power is received when the Holy Spirit comes upon a believer when he or she is baptized in the Holy Spirit – receiving the dü’nämes power is the launching pad, or the gateway to the gifts of the Spirit.
THE MINUTE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT YOU ARE EQUIPPED WITH SUPERNATURAL MIRACLE WORKING POWER…
THERE ARE THREE LEVELS IN OPERATING IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD…
LEVEL 1 - Operating by faith through the Word… (The just shall live by faith – calling those things that be not as though they were – living by every word of God)
LEVEL 2 - Operating in supernatural miracle working power after the baptism of the Holy Spirit – this is a total partnership - His super added to your natural – As you step out in faith you are endued with power from on high – you start in faith, and then the supernatural power and ability of the Holy Spirit kicks in and you begin to function way beyond your natural ability.
LEVEL 3 - Operating by the gifts of the Spirit in the area of your gifting as He wills - His supernatural flowing through you as you yield – this is not a full partnership… all you are doing is yielding. The Holy Spirit gives you a special grace gift in the area of the supernatural. When He manifests this gift, you yield and He takes over in a totally breathtakingly supernatural way.
1 Corinthians 12:4-6 says that there are diversities of (grace) gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries (areas to serve), but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.
Grace gifts, ministries and activities are all named as ‘spirituals’, or spiritual things that we should not be ignorant of. Whether you are operating under one or more gifts of the Spirit (level 3), ministering to people by the power of the Spirit (level 2), or whether you are involved in Christian life and activity (level 1), the Lord is the One Who works all in all.
1 Corinthians 12:7 - But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all. - When the gifts of the Spirit operate, the Holy Spirit manifests Himself through the anointing and through His manifest presence – He ministers DIRECTLY to people flowing through a yielded vessel. His ministry always blesses!
THE GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT ARE FOR THE PROFIT OF ALL
THEY IMPART, EDIFY, BUILD, ENCOURAGE, SERVE, HEAL AND MAKE WHOLE
THEY DO NOT REBUKE, CORRECT, CONTROL OR BRING CONDEMNATION!
ALL OF THE GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT OPERATE BY LOVE AND GRACE
THE MORE LOVE AND GRACE IN YOU, THE MORE FREELY THE GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT CAN OPERATE THROUGH YOU.
Acts 14:3 - Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who was bearing witness to the word of His grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands. – As Paul and Barnabas ministered in love and grace, the gifts of the Spirit operated strongly, bearing witness to the Word of His grace!
THE WAY YOU INCREASE YOUR LOVE LEVEL IS TO RECEIVE MORE AND MORE LOVE FROM JESUS AND TO RECEIVE A GREATER REVELATION OF HIS LOVE AND GRACE TOWARDS YOU!
Blessings on you, Nick
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