“But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.” 1 Corinthians 12:7
Imagine you’re given a box for free. Inside are varieties of beautiful fruit. You take the box, place it on a shelf, then go outside and see people enjoying amazing fruit. You wonder, “Where did they get theirs?”
Meanwhile, your box is still on the shelf. Unopened.
That box is the Holy Spirit. Given to you freely. Inside Him are diversities of gifts in one Spirit. Many believers have the Holy Spirit yet feel empty. Why? They collected the gift but never checked what’s inside.
They see other believers manifesting gifts and wonder why they don’t. Brothers and sisters, what you’re looking for is already with you. Why not unveil the box?
Scripture is clear: the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man. You’re not an exception. Let me break it down.
There are nine gift of the spirit — word of wisdom, word of knowledge, faith, gifts of healing, working of miracles, prophecy, discerning of spirits, tongues, and interpretation of tongues — all in one Spirit. 1 Cor 12:8-10
God, in His wisdom, didn’t give them to us separately. He wrapped all nine gifts in one Spirit and gave us Him freely.
So if you have the Holy Spirit, you have all these gifts inside you.
Why were the gift given? For profit not pride.
1 Corinthians 12:7 – “to profit withal”.
God didn’t give you the spirit so you’d feel spiritual. He gave you the spirit so you’d be useful. Every gift in that box is for someone else’s breakthrough.
The difference between fruits and gifts.
Many confuse them. Gift are what you do. Fruit is who you are. You can heal the sick and still lack love. That’s why Galatians 5:22 comes before 1 Corinthians 12. Character carries the gift.
People have the spirit but it doesn’t flow. Why?
• Ignorance – Hosea 4:6 “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge”. You can’t use what you don’t have.
• Fear – Fear of error keeps many from stepping out in prophecy, tongues, healing. 2 Timothy 1:6-7 “stir up the gift”…. for God hath not given us the spirit of fear”.
• Consecration level – Your Consecration will determine your depth. When your Consecration is shallow, it will affect the flow of your gift.
Jesus is a perfect example. He operated on all the gift. Jesus had the word of knowledge with the Samaritan woman. Word of wisdom with the Pharisees. He healed, worked miracles, discerned spirits and prophesied. If the spirit of Christ is in you, the ministry of Christ can flow through you. Act 10:38.
How do you activate them?
Jesus spoke of rivers of living water in John 7:38-39: “He that believeth on me, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.” Verse 39 says He spoke of the Spirit.
He’s already in you. But you must stir up the river inside you for gifts to flow.
Activate them through:
1. Prayer – “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” James 5:16
2. The Word of God – The Word feeds the Spirit and reveals what’s in you. Heb 4:12
3. Fellowship – Gifts are caught in the atmosphere of faith. Stay around people who are flowing.
You have the gift of the Spirit inside you. Don’t leave the box on the shelf. Press until you travail. Stir until you flow.
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