Stir Up the Gift In You

Bishop Keith Butler

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. For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:6-7 (KJV)

The healing power of God is inside of believers. On the inside of you is the healing that you need on your physical body. You may say, "How do I get it out on my body?" I'm glad you asked the question. I Timothy 4:14 says, "Neglect not the gift that is in thee." Now, the word "neglect" means this: to ignore or to be careless of. So it says, don't ignore the gift that's in you. Don't be careless about the gift that's in you. He said, neglect not the gift that is in thee. Which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

In II Timothy 1:6, (Paul still writing to Timothy) says to stir up the gift for God has not given us the spirit of fear but of power, love and a sound mind. Don't be afraid to access the gift that is within you.

Well, what gift is that? The Holy Ghost. And the Holy Ghost is the manifestation of God's healing power. There is no healing power in the earth that is apart from God. Healing comes from God. Healing power is God. When God touches you, you get healed.

So it is necessary to stir up the gift that is in you. That's why we can't go to church and just shout all day. There is a time to shout, but there is also a time teach to the word of God too. That way we will know what we're shouting about.

So act on the word of God today and see the power of God work in your life.

Scripture Reference: James: 1:21-25

The Holy Ghost Is Still In The Life-Saving Business

Bishop Keith Butler

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Romans 8:26 (KJV)

The Holy Ghost still is in the life-saving business. I'm going to say it again. The Holy Ghost is still in the life-saving business. Remember what Jesus was anointed with in Acts 10:38? It says, how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and power, who went about doing good. All of the healing that Jesus did was a result of being empowered with the Holy Ghost.

Now, let me ask you this question. Are you filled with the Holy Ghost? If you're filled with the Holy Ghost then get both hands up. And thank the Lord that He filled you with the Holy Ghost. Thank Him for giving you the Holy Ghost. Thank Him that the Holy Spirit of God is within you. Greater is he that's in you than he that's in the world. We've become too casual about being filled with the Holy Ghost... we really have.

Sponsor AdWe've become too casual about Him, bless God. I mean, we ought to recognize who it is that's on the inside of us. That's God on the inside of you. That's God, the God, via the Holy Ghost is on the inside of you, glory to God. And He's greater than the one on the outside. They may say your situation is terminal. But He's greater than the one on the outside. But they may say there's no cure. He's greater than the one that's on the outside. But they don't know what it is.

Well, bless God, He's still greater than the one on the outside. Greater is He that's in you than he that's in the world. It's about time you started acting like that, about time you started talking like that's so. It's about time you started praising God like that's so. It's about time you start seeing victory like that's so. It's about time you get up anyway and dance like it's so. Glory to God!

Well, Romans chapter 8:26 says, "Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered." The literal Greek text says here that the Holy Spirit takes hold together with us against our infirmity.

The Holy Ghost gets with us and helps us against that thing coming against you. That is, if you'll make use of Him, He's there. But He's a gentleman. He won't force himself on you. He won't cause anything to happen unless you connect your faith with his power. But He's there. He helps against your infirmities. That word infirmities there means weaknesses, lack of strength, and inability.