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The chapter then illuminates us regarding nine wonderful, supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit: the word of wisdom, the word of knowledge, (special) faith, the gifts of healing, the working of miracles, prophecy, discerning of spirits, kinds of tongues and the interpretation of tongues (verses 8-10). Verse 11 declares, “But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.” Donald Gee, an early Pentecostal leader, said verse 7, which introduces the list of nine gifts, is the key verse to the chapter: “The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.” Gee added that our meetings ought to be marked by manifestations of the Holy Spirit. Ministers (preachers) need to yield to the Holy Spirit in their own preaching. We have been guilty of overriding promptings of the Spirit of God as we preach. I know, for I have done this. There must also be place for the manifestation of the Holy Spirit’s gifts. For according to God’s plan and provision for our profit, there must be manifestations of the Holy Spirit—in our meetings as well as in our individual lives. Maria Woodworth-Etter’s meetings were known by great manifestations of the power of God. She gave a wonderful message on “How to Cooperate With the Holy Spirit in Meetings.” You can find it posted on YouTube®, but here are some excerpts from it: "We too often draw back, or compromise, and ‘use wisdom’ of the wrong kind, and are just as well satisfied when the power of God is not manifested so much, and the nice, quiet, imminently respectable, and precise modern Christians are not offended. We should be praying and looking for God to work more and manifest His power more, to draw back is not pleasing to God, and therefore, the marvels and miracles, the manifestations of His Presence and power are, to a great degree, lacking…." Meet the conditions. Come at peace with all the brethren, with love for God and man. Come with the desire that Jesus may be glorified. Meet together in one accord. "Lose sight of yourself and each other in the supreme desire that God should work, that He should manifest His power. Then pray the prayer of faith and something supernatural will happen. God will answer. His power will flow in and through you. He will give you fresh courage and enable you to do your part, to speak the word of God with boldness, and to give witness to the Resurrection with great power and the signs following will give positive and unmistakable evidence that the Lord is working with you. Fear and convictions will fall on unbelievers…His words must abide in us. Keep reading and practicing the New Testament teachings…. One case of healing in the Name of Jesus, accompanied by the knowledge of sins forgiven, and the peace which passes all understanding, is sufficient to demonstrate the divinity and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and therefore, convict and convince sinners." The Lord has made me to know that to awaken the walking dead in the world, and even to awaken sleeping Church members, a manifestation of His power must and, thank God, will come. We must know how to cooperate with it. We must cooperate with the Holy Spirit. John G. Lake said, “Electricity is God’s power in the natural, the Holy Spirit is God’s power in the supernatural.” Prayer and Awakening In studying awakenings, we saw that prayer always preceded them. And I am happy to report that the Spirit of prayer is enveloping believers everywhere in a way I have not seen in my life. The Lord has touched a prayer meeting we stream live every Wednesday at noon (CT) from Prayer Mountain. Thousands from more than 50 countries join in each week. Their letters and emails often speak of the strong sense of unity they feel with the knowledge we are praying together in faith for an awakening to God. June 29, 2008, we began to follow the Lord by praying for an awakening. He has now further instructed us to pray for a manifestation of His power. V Billye Brim is president and founder of Billye Brim Ministries aka Prayer Mountain in the Ozarks. For ministry materials and information go to billyebrim.org. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Watch Billye on VICTORY™ (Formerly BVOVN®) ________________ GOVICTORY.com dish® CHANNEL 265 apple tv® [logo] 4th Generation Roku® [logo] GOVICTORY App YouTube® amazon fire TV GLORYSTAR™ ********************************** BVOV : 23

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