2 Timothy 1:6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
(1) The first mistake that is made here is this, some are thinking that this one or that one needs to stir up his self or her self.
(2) John 21:21-22
21 Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?
22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
(3) Turn your eyes inward God has a word for you tonight.
(4) The second mistake that is made here is that some are sitting here tonight thinking, that there are people here thinking, that I need to stir myself up.
(5) Get your eyes off these people and get your eyes back on Jesus.
(6) Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
(7) Turn your eyes inward God has a word for you tonight.
I. NOW BACK TO OUR TEXT
(1) 2 Timothy 1:6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
(a) [Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands] Wherefore -- on account of your true faith and consecration, I remind you to stir up the gift of God that is in you. Be faithful even in afflictions according to the power of God in you (2Tim. 1:6-8). The gift is referred to as a fire, which, if not frequently stirred up and more fuel added, will go out. The Greek for "stir up" is anazopureo (GSN-329), to kindle up the fire; to add fresh fuel to it. Only here.
(2) Vines = "the gift of God" is regarded as a fire capable of dying out through neglect.
(3) Wherefore I put thee in remembrance
We see Paul having to remind Timothy, we need to be reminded to take care of the gift God has given us
(4) 2 Peter 3:1 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
(5) We see Peter having to remind us
(6) 2 Peter 1:13 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;
(7) So we see that sometimes we have to stir ourselves, or sometimes God will use someone else to stir us up, by reminded us.
II. WHEN WE NEED STIRING
(1) If you need to stir yourself up, more than likely you don't want to.
(2) Isaiah 64:7 And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities.
(3) There was none to stir their selves up to take hold of God
(4) What are the signs that I need stiring
(a) When I forget what God has done for me, I need to stir myself up
(b) When I think I don't need to do the things I once did
(c) Such as
Praying
Obeying
Fasting
(5) We some one to put us in remembrance,
(6) Do you remember when we pray, obey, and fasting, what God did
(7) Luke 23:5 And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.
(8) Men and women of God stir up by teaching the Word of God
(9) It is the Word of God that will bring to you remembrance
(10) Exodus 35:21 And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the LORD'S offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments.
(11) You already came when you got saved, but you have got to stir up what the Lord has given you.
(12) Haggai 1:14 And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work in the house of the LORD of hosts, their God,
(13) You say if God stirs me up I will respond, Let me put you in remembrance, He already has remember when
(14) When He saved you, God stir up your spirit
(15) When Jesus filled you with the Holy Ghost, He stir you up
(16) When God answer your prayer, He stir you up
(17) When The Lord gave you a spiritual blessing, He stir you up, when He gave you a gift, he stir you up
(18) Now it is your time to stir up the gift
