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Here is an excerpt from my book, Victorious Mindsets, about the biblical grace of impartation.
“For I (Paul) long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established” (Romans 1:11). “Therefore, leaving the...elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works...of laying on of hands... ” (Hebrews 6:1-1). “Now Joshua...was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him” (Deuteronomy 34:9).
I have always liked shortcuts. As a child, I remember the joy of finding shortcuts to school, to the ball field, or to a friend’s house. As an adult, I am appreciative of those who can help me find a quicker way from Point A to Point B. Nobody likes to go the slow way if there is a faster route available.
One powerful shortcut of the kingdom is impartation. We receive impartation when someone lays hands on us and passes on a spiritual substance in an area of life where they have power and victory. Moses imparted wisdom to Joshua when he laid his hands on him. Joshua did not have to work for it, but it came freely as he received by faith what Moses had been given.
Paul wanted to impart a spiritual gift to the Romans, but he apparently could only do so if he was physically present with them for the “gift” to be transmitted. Paul valued impartation and so must we, as it is vital for our spiritual growth and our positive influence on others. (Hebrews 6 actually lists laying on of hands as one of the six basic things to know about our Christianity.)
We can activate impartation in three ways: 1) regularly ask strong and anointed Christians to impart to us; 2) stir up faith concerning past impartations received; and 3) as the Lord gives us favor, we can impart to others in every area where we have gained victory. These three steps keep us from having to “reinvent the wheel” because we can take a shortcut toward learning, power, and growth through impartation.
Who’s imparted to you? Affirm now what you received and believe that impartation is vital for your future. You’ll be glad you did.
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Steve Backlund is a prolific encourager, catalytic author, joy activator, and revivalist teacher. He brings transformational levels of hope to churches and organizations around the world. He is uniquely gifted to release hope, joy, and healthy leadership everywhere he goes.
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