The Gifts of the Holy Spirit: - Vital Christianity

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Renouncing is “saying NO” and you can say NO to Satan in as many ways as you can think of.
Then be sure to move on to the third R, Reclaim.
Reclaim
When James tells us to “Resist the devil’ he also admonishes us to “Submit yourselves to God .
. . come near to God and he will come near to you” (Jas. 4:7,8). Reclaiming is saying to God, “I
give this whole area of my life to you (Name the item that you have written down. If it is an
emotion, say “my emotions.” If it is in the area of your sexuality, say “my sexuality.” Or, if it is a
happening from the past, you can say “my memories.”) I give it to you. I love you and I want to
belong to you, body, soul, and spirit. I want you to be Lord in this area of my life. I cannot handle
it, but you can, so I give it to you.” If it is a sin, confess it and ask Jesus to forgive you. If it is a sin
that has already been confessed, but Satan keeps throwing it back at you, you may need to
specifically verbalize that you receive God’s forgiveness. 78
Getting Help
Some find the Three R’s very difficult to do themselves. If you do, finding a friend to do it with
might help. Often we think that we out to be able to come to God all by ourselves to get the help
we need. Some people may be able to do that, but actually God does not mind when we need a
friend, a prayer partner, a sister, or a brother. In fact, the Bible says, “If two of you on earth agree
about anything you pray for, it will be done . . . by my Father in heaven” (Mt. 18:19). See what
works best for you. 79
The Three R’s may seem so simple, just a formula, and you may think, “It cannot possibly
help.” Actually, it is applying God’s truth in your life, and it is a pattern affirmed again and again in
Scripture. It is spiritually very powerful. 80
CHARACTERISTICS OF THOSE WITH THIS GIFT
l. Faith for the supernatural.
2. Deep trust in God to do the impossible.
3. Belief in God to heal the sick, to deliver the distressed, to free the possessed (by demons).
4. Available as an instrument of God’s supernatural change in lives.
5. Often does not know what is happening when he is stirred by the Holy Spirit to do
something but things happen when he responds to God’s leading.
6. Used by God as a channel of His powerful works that transcend ordinary and
natural methods and ways.
7. Great concern for the display of God’s power which testifies to His greatness
and majesty.