Birthing the Prophet In You

Any born again believer can manifest the gifts of the Spirit. Anyone in Christ can manifest any or all of the gifts.  Every believer has an open invitation to be involved in the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:17

In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy...

1 Corinthians 14:31

For you can all prophesy...that all may learn and all may be encouraged.

1 Corinthians 14:5

I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied...

Numbers 11:29 NIV

I wish that all the Lord's people were prophets...

1 Corinthians 14:1

...desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

The gifts of the Spirit are simply expressions of God's grace. Charisma means "grace at work by the Spirit", or "an inspiring work of the Spirit of Grace, a display of divine favor."

These gifts, or charismas, are God's endowments upon believers by the operation of the Holy Spirit. These graces are unearned, unmerited manifestations of the life of the Holy Spirit. This life can be expressed in prophecy, a word of knowledge, tongues, healings, and other manifestations of the Holy Spirit. According to Romans 5:17, we have all received this grace in abundance.

These gifts or graces of the life of the Spirit are tools that enable us to reign in life. Clothed in the righteousness of Jesus and equipped with the provisions He has made available for us in the gifts of the Holy Spirit, we can overcome any problem. The best gift to build us up and give us the ability to take our authority in Christ is prophecy. (See 1 Corinthians 14).

It is commonly but erroneously taught that the gifts are given only to a few. The Bible says that the Holy Spirit has been given to all believers. He then manifests Himself in nine charismas (gifts). All nine gifts can be manifested in any believer as the need arises. The believer is simply a channel for the Holy Spirit.