Spiritual Gifts And The Youths
Sunday, May 28, 2023Key Verse
“And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions” (Joel 2:28).
Text — Joel 2:28-32
Message
Reinhard Bonnke declared, “You must desire the fire and claim your flame!” Alas, many young people have substituted this inestimable experience with mundane things. With the spiritual gifts in you, you have the potential to do the “greater works” that our Lord Jesus promised (John 14:12). The gifts are nine in number and listed by Apostle Paul as: wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, prophecy, discerning of spirits, and different kinds of tongues and interpretation of tongues (1 Corinthians 12:8-10). They are all available for successful Christian service.
Being born again is the first Christian experience; and it entitles you to the fruit of the Spirit. Thereafter, you should consecrate to God, get sanctified and pray to be baptized in the Holy Spirit. He will give you the gifts of the Spirit as a faithful Father. You are a potential candidate for the supernatural gifts if you are a saved child of God. People like Billy Graham, T. L. Osborn and David Yongi Cho got saved as youths and were empowered for fruitful service. God can fill you and use you too
Quote
God can fill you
Challenge
You need spiritual gifts to do exploit.
Prayer for today
Holy Father, give me these gifts for exploits in Jesus’ name.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
