Function in understanding

"When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart…"

Matthew 13:19

You cannot receive what you do not know, and whatever you receive that you do not know you will eventually lose. This means that you cannot sustain anything that you receive without understanding. If you function in an anointing without understanding it, you will not be able to sustain the manifestation of that grace on your life.

Our opening scripture also shows us that satan is after the Word of God. We also see that the Word that you understand is the Word that you keep. It is the Word of God you understand that you will know. Therefore knowledge is your only security against deception. This is why Paul said in 1 Corinthians 12:1, "Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant." God does not want you to be ignorant concerning spiritual gifts because if you are ignorant concerning spiritual gifts you will not be able to see their manifestations in your life.

You cannot take advantage of what you do not know. If you are a child of God, it is important you know that the power of God's Spirit has been given to you for the benefit of all. 1 Corinthians 12:7 says, "But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal."

The Bible says in Acts 10:38, "How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him." Acts 1:8 says concerning us, "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth." This means that the day you received the Holy Spirit you received all the power of God into you to produce the same works that Jesus did when He walked on earth. Walk with this understanding and you will begin to see more of His power manifested through your life.

Confession

In the Name of Jesus, I declare that I have the Holy Spirit, therefore I have received power. The Spirit of the LORD rests upon me, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.

For further study read:

Romans 12:6-8, 1 Peter 4:10-11, 1 Corinthians 12:28-31

Doing the Word

Function in the grace that you have received.