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The Divine Initiation to The Divine Administration
Hi Faith-writers, I want to thank God for allowing me another opportunity to share HIS Word with HIS people. We are going to continue to teach about The Divine Initiation along with The Divine Exchange. However, we are going to take it a step further and teach about The Divine Administration. What is “The Divine Administration”? When we go out and AD—MINISTER the Gospel of Jesus Christ. When we are called to Minister (Preach, Teach, Exhort, Encourage someone with The Word of God). It also applies to other Ministries, who Minister Healing, Deliverance, Salvation, Water Baptism, Baptism of The Holy Spirit, Miracles, Signs and Wonders.
Recap on The Divine Initiation
In the previous 2 articles, The Divine Initiation thru The Divine Exchange written 11-24-14; and Praying thru The Divine Initiation written 11-29-14. We spoke about how;
1. We must be Born-again. (John 3:1-21 NKJV)
2. We must be Baptized in Water. (Matthew 28:19-20/ Mark 16:14-20 NKJV)
3. We must be Baptized in the Holy Spirit. (Luke 24:49/ Acts 1:5, 8 NKJV)
4. Then I mentioned we must be Anointed for Ministry. (Acts 6:1-6/ 13:1-4/ 14:23 NKJV)
After the Baptism of The Holy Spirit
When Jesus told His disciples to wait at Jerusalem until they be endued with Power. Luke explained to us that this was the Baptism of The Holy Spirit. (Luke 24:49/ Acts 1:5, 8 NKJV)
Then Luke recorded what happened in Acts chapter 2; how the 120 disciples received the Baptism of The Holy Spirit. And Peter rose up and Preached, Taught and Exhorted the People about The Divine Exchange and then pointed out The Divine Initiation, which is a 3 Step Process to become a FULL-FLEDGED CHRISTIAN (Acts 2:37-39 NKJV).
Then in the article, “Praying thru The Divine Initiation” we spoke about how to Pray to be Born-again (I directed new believers to the previous written articles, The Born-again Experience parts 1-4, written June and July 2011. Then I shared how we can be Baptized in the Holy Spirit without me or any Minister laying hands on you. I shared some testimony and a Prayer for those wishing to experience The Baptism of The Holy Spirit.
The Divine Administration (Preaching, Teaching, Exhorting and Ministering)
I would like to share how we can enter the Ministry after we experience the 3 Step Process of becoming a FULL-FLEDGED CHRISTIAN.
After we are Born-again, Baptized in Water, and then Baptized in The Holy Spirit. The next thing we must consider is the Calling that God has on our lives individually. What is the next task, or Ministry that God has for us? How will we know?
Some of us wish we had the directions and instructions that the 120 disciples had been given by Jesus, to jump right into the Ministry. However, there is Scripture that will give us clear instructions on what to do, so we may be open and sensitive to God’s Calling on our lives to operate in the Ministry HE desires for us individually.
God Confirming HIS Call on our lives
Example No. 1: Reading the Word and Audible Voices and Dreams
I remember back in February 1992, I was reading the Book of Acts for the first time. I remember that I read 12 chapters 1-12. I was amazed and excited about all the Miracles and Signs and Wonders that the Apostles and Stephen and Philip did by the Power of God. I immediately felt in my heart that I wanted to be used in that same manner. I immediately Prayed that God would use me in the same way.
Now, pausing here for a moment I did not know the Scriptural reference or instructions given to me by Jesus to do this (Pray to be used in the same manner that everyone in the Book of Acts were Ministering). However, Jesus clearly gave us instructions that if we wanted to do GREATER WORKS we are to Pray for it. (John 14:12-14 NKJV) You see, The Holy Spirit will lead us to do things that are Biblical without us knowing where the Scriptural reference is. Jesus said, The Holy Spirit will lead us and guide us into all TRUTH (John 14:26/ 16:13 NKJV)
So here it is that The Holy Spirit gave me an overwhelming desire to Pray to be used to do GREATER WORKS (NOT KNOWING THE SCRIPTURE REFERENCE). GOD IS AWESOME!!!
I did not know about THE DIVINE INITIATION or THE DIVINE EXCHANGE. So I did not know that I had to be Baptized in The HOLY SPIRIT. Before God can use me like the Apostles.
It wasn’t until September 2, 1992, when I was Baptized in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues like the Apostles that I have entered into another Dimension of Power. I witness other believers experience the Baptism of The Holy Spirit when Brother S. was Ministering. I stood beside him learning the ropes of this Ministry. I saw 4 other guys receive The Baptism of the Holy Spirit by Brother S. Ministry.
October 10th, 1992 I was reading the story of Elijah and Elisha. And all of a sudden I heard the Voice of The Holy Spirit tell me, “The Gift of Laying Hands for The Baptism of The Holy Spirit that Brother S. has I will give it to you. I said what? How? The Holy Spirit said, when Brother S. asks you if you want anything before he leaves back to his country. Respond like Elisha responded to Elijah. That you want a double portion of his Anointing to Lay Hands on people for the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Sunday October 11th, 1992 came by and I went to services. Brother S. came to me and asked me, what did I want before he left back to his country? I said, a double portion of the Anointing to Lay Hands on people to receive the Baptism of The Holy Spirit. Brother S. looked shocked, but he regained his spiritual composure and said, I will Pray and seek God to confirm this request.
Saturday October 17, 1992 at 1:30 pm, I was Anointed and I fell to the ground by the Power of God and I received the Gift to Lay Hands on people to receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Monday October 19, 1992 after Prayer I went to sleep. I had a Dream that I went to Heaven and I saw Jesus, Peter and John. They were sitting in a Botanical Garden setting on some Greek/ Roman type of benches. Jesus in the middle with Peter and John on HIS left and right discussing Ministry—and what to do!? I was amazed that I was listening in on their conversation. Jesus rose up, looked at me and we all fell prostrate to the ground in reverence and HE Ascended to the Upper Heavens. I woke up in sweat after this encounter and I was walking in a whole new Dimension of Power, again.
Wednesday February 3rd 1993, around 6 in the evening, I was reading the Word and The Holy Spirit said, I want you to Preach about the Baptism of The Holy Spirit this Sunday February 7th 1993. I did and 2 people received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.
How I was Anointed by God?
1. I was Reading the Word of God in the Book of Acts and it touched me to believe God to be used in the same manner.
2. I immediately Prayed to be used to do GREATER WORKS. And I didn’t know the Scriptural reference of what I was lead to do. (See article, The Holy Spirit and Greater Works written 2-2-12).
3. I had to be Baptized in the Holy Spirit before I could go out and be used to Minister Signs, Wonders and Miracles.
4. After being Baptized I witnessed others be Baptized in the Holy Spirit (My Training Experience).
5. I was reading the Word again and The Holy Spirit directed me to do like Elisha did with Elijah and ask for a double portion of Anointing.
6. I received it!
7. Then Jesus confirmed it in a Dream.
8. Then I was instructed to preach about it.
9. I did and 2 brothers received the Baptism of The Holy Spirit.
10. Since then till now over 30 people or more received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.
One area One Gift—But there’s more!!!
I just shared how I was Anointed to Minister the Baptism of The Holy Spirit. I still have to share other testimonies of how GOD Anointed me to;
1. Teach (You can read all the articles on Teaching)
2. To Minister an Impartation of Spiritual Gifts to others. (You can read the article Praying for Impartation of Spiritual Gift)
3. The Minister as an Evangelist. (You can read all the articles on Evangelism)
4. To operate as a Prophet. (This I have to go deeper in future articles)
I must teach all this in 4 separate articles to give more detail that I have not shared in the past on this site. It’s deep and Powerful, yet simple to believe and experience yourself. God wants me to share more detail to show you guys and girls how HE will Call and Anoint us likewise, this is what is all about—learning how HE Calls us through many different ways.
May God continue to build an overwhelming desire in your heart to be used just like the believers in the Book of Acts, in Jesus’ name, amen.
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