Impartation and activation.

Rom 1:11
For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,

1Co 2:6
Yet among the mature, we do impart wisdom, although it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to pass away.

1Co 2:7
But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glorification.

1Co 2:13
And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who possess the Spirit.

Eph 4:29
Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for edifying, as fits the occasion, that it may impart grace to those who hear.

Impartation is the receiving of a gift by faith and by that same faith the gift is activated by use.

Let me give a human example if you are seated on an airplane and there is someone sitting opposite you If you dont look you wont see them if you glimpse them through the corner of your eye you wont see much it is only when you look with intention that you notice their clothing, their eye colour, their countenance etc you will be able to see and examine the finer details with intention. 

Or if you buy a car it wont take you anywhere until you sit in the drivers seat and turn the engine on by doing these two things you are positioning yourself to drive and you will move from where you are to your destination.

The reality is that if you recieve a gift you are expected to use it.

So the gift is under the christmas tree, it has your name on it, the time for opening the presents has long since past and you just look at it wanting to open it and use it, but you just sit there staring into space. You know its available and within reach but lack of faith and trust prevents you from reaching out and taking hold of it and using it.

Imagine the concern of the gift giver 

 

Some of you are exactly like this.

I tell you surely the time is now. 

Reach out take hold of your gift and start to use it 

 

For some of you, the gift was imparted years ago, you received it. It's within you but you never used it so it never activated 

Become intentional  about how you use your gifting Surely now is the time to act.   

Impartation and activation must be part of the activity of the church as it was in bible times

Do you have a gift then impartation and activation must be part of your edification and strengthening of the church. Do not wait to be asked, offer it freely. Make the first move yourself, ask God who is asking, and then be bold and talk to them 

Amen