Quench not the GIFT

Text: 2 Timothy 1:6(KJV)

Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

We have been taught severally that we have a gift in us, but it is our own free will to either stir it up or quench it. The truth is, God endowed every one of us with a special gift which is unique in us, but we need to provoke it for use. Many at times, we see that a lot of people have left their gift dormant and inactive, while some have forgotten about it because of the troubles of life.  But the good news is, that special gift in you is getting stirred up now. Proverbs 18:16 - A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. We must remember, there is no qualification for those gifts; it is God that qualifies us, so do not waste it because it did not come by your effort, but instead you can sharpen it. Do not allow the pressures of life to weigh down those gifts. Amazingly, there are gifts that have been transferred (like it is genetic). In 2 Timothy 1:5 - When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also. It is already in your gene; all you just need to do is to stir and implement it. 

The question is how can those gifts be stirred up or activated? The most important way is, through the Holy Spirit. He can activate these gifts, but we need to allow Him and have a fellowship with Him.  1 Thessalonians 5:19- Quench not the Spirit. Sometimes, people tend to quench or suppress the Spirit’s help, but instead, be bold and confident in His help.  Another way is through the laying of hands and prayers of people that are ahead of us in faith and ministry. Their efforts can also trigger those gifts, but although they have provoked those gifts, we still need to put effort to activate it completely. Remember, these gifts are so unique, so that means you are not a photocopy, but instead, an original, so do not try to copy someone’s gift. I pray God will help us, in Jesus name.

PRAYER POINTS: 

1.Father, I ask for the grace to identify my gifts that have been covered for manifestation in Jesus name.

2. Oh Lord, may every generational gift upon my life be stirred up, so that it will no longer be dormant, in Jesus name.

ACTION QUOTE: Do you know, that negative attitude is limiting the gift of God in you?