EFFECTIVE IMPARTATION – Monday November 27th 2017
Memorise:
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy,
with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 1st Timothy 4:14
21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,
22 Confirming
the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the
faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
23 And
when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with
fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
MESSAGE:
True
leadership makes room for fresh leaders to be raised and imparted. One
leader who succeeded in raising several other leaders was Paul. In Romans 1:11-12, he wrote to the believers in Rome,
expressing his longing and sincere desire to be with them in order to
impart some spiritual gifts to them. There is no better way to deploy
the ministry of impartation than through fasting, prayer and laying on
of hands. One of Paul’s spiritual sons who benefited from the ministry
of impartation was Timothy. When hands were prayerfully laid on him,
Timothy received some spiritual gifts. We see Paul reminding him of
these gifts when in 1st Timothy 4:14 he said:
“Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.”
Through
impartation, there can be transfer of spiritual gifts from a man of God
to the one being prayed for. Note also that fasting plays a key role in
this. As leaders, when workers, ministers and other leaders are being
raised, before they are commissioned into service, it is important to
support them through the ministry of impartation backed by fasting and
prayers.
“And
when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with
fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.”
Acts 14:23
Key Point
Preparation
for a spiritual programme may mean seeking God’s face towards the
programme, giving and releasing offenders from your heart, avoiding
distractions, and so on.
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Christ the Redeemer's Ministries.
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hymn 18
ONWARD, CHRISTIAN SOLDIER
Verse 1:
Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus going on before.
Christ, the royal Master,
Leads against the foe;
Forward into battle
See his banners go!
Christ, the royal Master,
Leads against the foe;
Forward into battle
See his banners go!
Chorus:
Onward, Christian soldiers!
Marching as to war,
Looking unto Jesus,
Who is gone before.
Onward, Christian soldiers!
Marching as to war,
Looking unto Jesus,
Who is gone before.
Verse 2:
At the sign of triumph
Satan’s host doth flee;
On then, Christian soldiers,
On to victory!
Hell’s foundations quiver
At the shout of praise;
Brothers, lift your voices,
Loud your anthems raise.
Satan’s host doth flee;
On then, Christian soldiers,
On to victory!
Hell’s foundations quiver
At the shout of praise;
Brothers, lift your voices,
Loud your anthems raise.
Chorus:
Verse 3:
Like a mighty army
Moves the church of God;
Brothers, we are treading
Where the saints have trod;
We are not divided;
All one body we,
One in hope and doctrine,
One in charity.
Moves the church of God;
Brothers, we are treading
Where the saints have trod;
We are not divided;
All one body we,
One in hope and doctrine,
One in charity.
Chorus:
Verse 4:
Crowns and thrones may perish
Kingdoms rise and wane,
But the church of Jesus
Constant will remain.
Gates of hell can never
‘Gainst that church prevail;
We have Christ’s own promise,
And that cannot fail.
Chorus:
Verse 5:
Onward, then, ye people,join our happy throng,
Blend with ours your voices
in the triumph song;
Glory, laud, and honor,
unto Christ the King;
This thro’ countless ages
men and angels sing.
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