Day 8: Journaling Your Progress of Impartation
Jan 9, 2026
Reflect and Record
Today is a reminder to journal your thoughts, feelings, and insights from the first week.
Journal Prompts
What surprised you so far?
What challenges have you faced, and how did you overcome them?
Who is Jesus leading you to pray over?
Journaling keeps you motivated and tracks your growth.
Impartation of the Spirit Through Prayer
“Men and Women are God’s Method. The Church is looking for better methods; God is looking for better Men and Women.” — E.M. Bounds
As we gather each week in small groups with family, co-workers, or church members, you will have the opportunity either to pray for someone or to have someone filled with the Spirit pray for you.
Why Wait?
One way people are filled with the Holy Spirit is through impartation.
In Romans 1:11–12, Paul writes: “For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you—that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.”
Paul longed to visit believers who loved the Lord so he could lay hands on them and pray, imparting spiritual gifts through the Holy Spirit.
Why Wait—Impart Now!
Have there been times in your life when you’ve seen a person so filled with the Holy Spirit that you wanted what they had? Not that you wanted to be like them, but you wanted that very same Spirit dwelling in them?
I can tell you I have. Often, our close friends hold collective worship and prayer nights. We seek, sing, and supplicate. Recently, we have been laying hands on one another, anointing them, and praying that the Holy Spirit will inhabit their very being. We essentially pray for an outpouring—a baptism of the Holy Spirit.
This act of prayer has been happening for thousands of years:
Acts 9:17 – Ananias laid hands on Paul (Saul), and he was filled with the Holy Spirit.
Acts 8:17 – Peter and John laid hands on the Samaritans, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Acts 19:6 – When Paul laid hands on the disciples in Ephesus, the Holy Spirit came upon them.
These accounts show different people laying hands and praying for the filling of the Spirit in others. Not all were apostles; however, all who laid hands were themselves filled with the Holy Spirit.
Impartation is a biblical concept. Jesus told His followers: “Freely you have received; freely give” (Matthew 10:8).
Jesus had freely given them the gift of the Holy Spirit, and they were commanded to freely spread that gift of His presence to others.
Even though many are filled this way, we must remember: we do not determine who receives the Holy Spirit. Some may not receive a baptism through the laying on of hands.
Are we so theologically astute that we’ve allowed certain denominational words to lose their biblical truth in our lives?
It is my prayer that we become a people filled with the Holy Spirit daily—a people who pray for one another, who operate in the impartation of laying on of hands.
In the next few days, you will be around people. What family member, guest, or stranger are you going to pray for? Freely give as you have freely received.
I am praying for you all!
Action Steps Today
While gathering with family and friends:
Ask the Holy Spirit to point someone out to you who needs prayer—perhaps someone seeking the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
When the Lord prompts you, humbly approach that person and ask whether they would like prayer for anything.
Pray for those needs, then ask if they would like prayer for the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
If they ask what that is—tell them!
Ask the Holy Spirit to fill their soul, then sit back and watch what the Lord does.
Remember: We are called to walk in obedience, not to walk in results. Leave the results to the Lord—just be obedient.
Meditation Questions
Lord, have You given me any gifts that You want me to freely give?
Meditative Practice: While with family and friends, practice Soul Watching. (Some of us people-watch, but I want you to soul-watch.) Ask the Holy Spirit to show you which souls are hurting in your family or group. Practice listening as the Holy Spirit tells or shows you things about the people around you.
A simple act of imparting a blessing from Jesus below. Remember, the Holy Spirit brings the blessings of peace, joy, love, patience, kindness, and self-control.
Meditative Passages
Romans 1:11–12
Acts 9:17
Acts 8:17
Acts 19:6