We stated earlier in this meditation that the anointing breaks, or in a more specific sense, destroys yokes and liberates from every satanic bondage in whatever guise. I want to invite you to be open to the power of the anointing in your life as we journey along because the anointing flowing through this meditation can shatter any kind of yoke or burden in your life.
The Lord Jesus Christ invited those who needed rest from bondage to come to Him; that is to avail them self of the flow of the anointing. (Matt.11:28) He was the anointed and the anointing; the Church is His body; hence the Church represents the anointing and the anointed. The Church is not the building or the different denominations we identify with. The Church is made of people like you and me; we are the anointed of God and we represent the anointing. If you have given your life to the Lord Jesus Christ, gotten baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, you need to understand that a level of the anointing is resting on you. You can now go further to invite the Holy Spirit to fill you. For the sake of some people who are controversial about this third level, let us read,
When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. When they arrived, they prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit, because the Holy Spirit had not yet come upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. Acts 8:14-17NIV
There are four things mentioned here;
They accepted the word of God.
They were baptized in the water into the name of Jesus Christ.
The apostles laid hands and prayed for them to be filled with the Holy Spirit.
The good news is that they were filled with the Holy spirit.
There are believers who erroneously believe that it is only those in the pulpit ministry that need the anointing; that is the apostles, the prophets, evangelists, the teachers and the pastors. So, they believe that our present meditation on the subject of the anointing does not really concern them. There are others who believe that when we talk about coming under the flow of the anointing, we are referring to those who need healing and deliverance. These are very wrong and unbiblical positions to assume.
The first official statement about the anointing for service was for artisans; jewelers, carpenters, tailors, woodcutters and their like.
Then the Lord said to Moses, "See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability and knowledge in all kinds of crafts — to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of craftsmanship. Moreover, I have appointed Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, to help him. Also I have given skill to all the craftsmen to make everything I have commanded you: Ex 31:1-6NIV
Take note that it was God who chose Bezalel and Oholiab; it was God who gave them the ability, skills and the requisite knowledge to make artistic designs. God chose them and gave them the gifts and then to cement these together they needed the anointing, so He filled them with His Spirit; He gave them the anointing. Read further and see that every member of that workforce also received the anointing for their side of the job and these men were not into the pulpit ministry.
We are trying to establish that, no matter what your enterprise is, you need the anointing. You need the anointing as a doctor or a nurse. You need the anointing as a lawyer and an engineer. You need the anointing as a university lecturer, banker, transporter or a sports coach. You need the anointing as a trader or driver. The anointing is for everyone. Our world would be a better place to live in if we all operated under the anointing. Our families and homes will be full of more joy if every member was under the influence of the anointing of the Holy Spirit.
The unfortunate thing is that most people only begin to seek the anointing in the face of imminent trouble. God called and empowered Moses to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt and by divine instruction he appointed some leaders and elders from among the people. A time came when it became difficult to manage these people but unfortunately Moses thought that these people needed more food, water and meat to be happy. He cried to out to God and you need to read for yourself His reply to Moses,
The Lord said to Moses: "Bring me seventy of Israel's elders who are known to you as leaders and officials among the people. Have them come to the Tent of Meeting, that they may stand there with you. I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take of the Spirit that is on you and put the Spirit on them. They will help you carry the burden of the people so that you will not have to carry it alone. Num 11:16-17NIV
The Lord said, “Moses I understand that you are anointed but that is not enough to have stability. I also understand the talents and experience among your leaders, but it is not enough to have stability in your team. The people and leaders under you need to carry the same anointing that is flowing from you. Only then will they flow along and cause you less stress. If they must be able to help you in carrying the burden in your assignment, they too need the anointing in your life to flow into their life.”
Glory to God!
Is it not true that many parents today make the same mistake like Moses did? They think that a very expensive school is what their children need. Some CEOs think that their employees will be loyal if they are well educated and well paid. Even some pastors erroneously believe that what their members need to be loyal is food and material things. That is not correct. The spirit in a person governs the person’s behavior.
As a father that is a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, once in a while, gather all your children and lay hands on them in prayer and call on the Holy Spirit in your life to rest on them. As a mother that is a believer, once in a while, call your daughter and speak the anointing in your life into her life. Do that deliberately; do it intentionally. As a head of an organization, once in a while, gather your staff in a season of prayer and call down the Holy Spirit in your life into their life. You can solicit the support of your pastor in this direction. As the senior pastor or head of a religious organization, do not major on leadership training only; organize an impartation service and call for the anointing of the Holy Spirit on your life to rest on your workers. The Lord said to Moses, this is one of the ways to evolve synergy among your people and diminish the stress of leadership.
The only problem here is if you are not a prayerful person or the spirit in you is a demon of drunkenness and gambling; or the spirit of nagging at your husband or quarreling about everything. Then, you need to repent before the Lord and invite the Holy Spirit into your life. This is one reason you need to have a pastor or mentor who understands spiritual things and principles. Once in a while, solicit prayer from a man of God you respect or submit to, and ask him to specifically speak the anointing into your life. Invite him to your home and ask him to speak the anointing into your family. If he lives faraway, call him on phone and make the specific request that he should speak the anointing into your life.
Some genuine believers who God elevated to high positions in their life and career, often disconnect themselves from the anointing that elevated them and they only begin to seek the anointing again if a problem arises. It is sad that not everyone remembers to run back under the anointing flow in their time of need. Queen Esther did not remember to run under the anointing flow. She rather kept her problem secret. She did not want anyone to know the true state of her marriage. She had not had any contact with her husband for a whole month. The people outside knew she was the queen but a wizard called Haman had stolen her husband from her. It took the provocation of Mordecai to awaken her. (Esther. Chapter 4-6). Like most women believe, Esther thought that what her husband wanted was sex with many other women, not knowing that witchcraft was at play in her home. Hear me, daughter of Zion, there are women out there who employ the power of witchcraft to draw men away from their lawful wives and destroy their families. Only through the instrumentality of violent prayers under the anointing can such men be rescued.
Thank God that we have a promise today that the anointing breaks every yoke.
Just like I am provoking you now, Esther was provoked into prayer by her mentor and that was when she went to do the prayer for three days and nights to soak herself in the anointing. After the fast, she did not resort to cosmetics as before, she stepped into the presence of her husband and the anointing flowing from her season of prayer shattered the yoke of witchcraft spell from her husband. That was how she recovered her marriage.
Amen!
The anointing does not rest on us to show up and while away time,
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him. Acts 10:38NIV
I don’t know how some fellows who claim that they are anointed could stay in a place without moving. This scripture says that God anointed the Lord with Holy Spirit and power and the next thing, He went about… He became mobile! He started to move out in the direction of people’s need. He did good things and He began to heal the sick and cast out demons. He became dynamic.
Somewhere else He said,
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Act. 1:8
Take note of the command that they will be in action and in a progressive motion; Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the ends of the earth. The anointing that is stagnant is questionable. The anointing that is idle is doubtable. We should doubt the anointing that is not provoked in the face of human needs. The anointing that only raises controversy about theology and doctrines, cannot be the same anointing of the Holy Spirit that I carry.
Yes, before this time, they were raising questions about times and seasons and divine timetable for the activities of heaven on the earth, but He told them,
He said to them: "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Act. 1:7-8
Why do some people seem to have more proof of the anointing in their life? They are the ones that take action. They are the ones that dared to lay hands on the sick. They are the ones that got involved in something. They are the ones that dared to preach. The doctor that laid his hand to pray for his patient will most likely have more testimonies of the power of the anointing than the one who does not. The teacher that prays with the pupils under her care will more likely have testimonies than the one who does not. You will have more proof of the anointing when you act.
Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ there. When the crowds heard Philip and saw the miraculous signs he did, they all paid close attention to what he said. With shrieks, evil spirits came out of many, and many paralytics and cripples were healed. So there was great joy in that city. Acts 8:4-8NIV
We are not told that it was God who called or sent them. They preached wherever they went and the Lord confirmed His word on them. Stop waiting for a thunder blast from heaven or a visit from angels before you can act; just start acting from wherever you are now.
And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well." … Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it. Mark 16:17-20NIV
The Lord gave the promise and the disciples went out in obedience preaching everywhere, and consequently the Lord confirmed His word.
The anointing is resting on you now, but you may not know it experientially until you act.
(To be continued).
Emma your brother pnurnigeria@gmail.com
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