IMPARTATION OF THE SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE
Presented By:
Dr David O. OyedepoChancellor, Covenant University
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Covenant University, OtaExecutive Advance
August 2016
“But there is [a vital force and] a spirit [of
intelligence] in man, And the breath of the
Almighty gives them understanding.”
– Job 32:8 (Amp.)2
WHAT IS IMPARTATION?
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Dictionary definition of Impartation:
•Impartation is to give; bestow; communicate.
•It is to grant a part orshare of.
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In our context:
•Impartation is the tangible transmission of the power of God through an anointed vessel to others who may be interested – Acts 19:11-12
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•It is the transmission of spiritual endowments from anointed vessels to others –Rom. 1:11/ Num. 11:25
•It is the transmission of the power of God into the situations of men – Lk. 5:17/ Lk. 8:46
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•More often than not, we are endowed with spiritual gifts, mainly through impartation – Eccl. 1:9
Impartation takes place principally through the SPOKEN WORD – Ezek. 2:2
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Note:
•No one can encounter the power of God either directly or by impartation without:
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A certified thirst –Is. 41:17-21/ Jn. 7:37-38
A desperation of heart – Ps. 63:1-3/ Ps. 42:1/ 1Cor. 12:31
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•Impartation delivers primarily by FAITHboth in God and the carrier of the coveted grace – 2Chr. 20:20/ Lk. 1:45/ Mk. 6:5-6
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•But while a CRAVE is our covenant access –connectivity of one’s spirit to the spirit of the carrier is the channel for the flow – Pro. 27:18-19/ 2Kgs. 2:4/6/8
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•Impartation is a spiritual platform for duplication and multiplication of grace – 2Kgs. 2:9-15/ Rom. 1:11
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•Every grace in the anointed is freely accessible to anyone else who truly craves for or covets the same – Matt. 10:8
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•Paul said, “You are all partakers of my grace” –Phil. 1:7
•As we all know, it is grace that makes great but grace is in degrees– 1Cor. 15:10/ Acts 4:33
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To receive impartation of the Spirit of Excellence, one is required:
•To have an open heart to the Word on the subject matter – Acts 10:44
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•To believe on the person of the carrier of that Spirit – Matt. 10:41•To believe in his ministry – Mk. 6:5-6
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•To honour him in one’s heart – Mk. 6:4/ Is. 29:13•To believe that the carrier occupies a higher place in God than oneself – Heb. 7:7/ Matt. 5:5/ Phil. 2:5-9
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•To understand that we can be imparted both through the ministry of the word and prophetic declarations –Ezek. 2:2/ 1Tim. 4:14
•To believe in laying on of hands whenever such opportunity arises.
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A PROFESSION OF FAITH IN
READINESS FOR IMPARTATION
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I believe this is God’s man – Matt. 10:42/ Acts 19:1-6I believe he is God’s messenger – Mk. 6:5/ 2Chr. 20:20
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I believe he occupies a higher place than I do in God – Heb. 7:7/ 1Cor. 12:28/ Num. 12:5-7
I believe he carries the virtue of excellence such as I need to fulfil my mission – Deut. 34:9
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I believe he carries transferable unction upon his life for my supernatural breakthroughs – 2Kgs. 2:12-15
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•I believe he carries definite gifts of God upon his life that will enhance the establishment of my glorious destiny – Rom. 1:11
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Therefore, I crave for the impartation of the Spirit of Excellence through his prophetic declarations today.So help me Jesus!
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Thank you
And
God Bless!
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