The Purpose of the Anointing
Acts 10:38 (KJV) How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. God promises the anointing to everyone He calls for a specific office or responsibility. This makes such a difference from the rest of the people as such becomes not only consecrated to God but also empowered by God. While many symbols such as anointing oil were used to typify the selection and anointing of God upon a man, scriptures show us that the anointing is a person. It is not a feeling, it is actually the indwelling and abode of a person into the one set apart for God. The anointing is the Holy Spirit. (1John 2:20,27) To those God chooses He anoints with the Holy Spirit. The anointing in the life of Jesus was to fulfill God’s will and mandate, to destroy the works of the devil in the lives of men and to bring men to the knowledge of God. The Holy Spirit we have been anointed with isn’t different. Isaiah 10:27: And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing. As men of old were anointed with the Holy Spirit so they could carry out the will of God, God has anointed us with the Holy Spirit so we can carry out His will in the nations. One of the first proofs of the incoming of the Holy Spirit in the early church was men speaking in the different languages of men. This means the Holy Spirit has come to enable us to reach out to all nations, people groups, and languages. How well are we maximizing the anointing we have received. The anointing of the Holy Spirit enabled Jesus to destroy the works of the devil in His day and to purchase the salvation of all men. What has the anointing of the Holy Spirit enabled you to achieve? Has it been used for amassing wealth, getting titles and taking advantage of weak and helpless souls or has it enabled you to engage the nations, bringing many men into sonship with Christ? Prayer: Lord, this year, please help me make the most of your anointing upon me for your kingdom advancement. Amen. Want to be saved? Click here: streamglobe.org/33 — George Evuarherhe Djorhogba Yearly Bible Plan: Psalms 134-136 (In Devotional Audio) Download Sermons Here: streamglobe.org/34 Streamglobe is interdenominational. Kindly share this Devotional with your contacts and let’s touch lives together. To start getting Streamglobe Devotional Text & Audio daily, join our WhatsApp Group here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BgQcmfSpLztGO39YFyIAJn Contact us: +2348034420524 | www.streamglobe.org
Strength And Exploits
Daniel 11:32 (KJV) And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. Selvaraj got a much-desired appointment as an assistant to a very powerful and influential business leader. Because he wanted to have a good relationship with this man he would be assisting in executing his duties as the chief executive of a leading global company, Selvaraj took his time to read all the books authored by this man. He did this because he understood that for him to know this man, he had to know the way he thinks, and reading his books was a good way to start. But Selvaraj did not stop there. Before he resumed his appointment, he found out about the things this man liked and disliked. For example, he heard that this man did not like strong perfumes, so even though Salvaraj used a very strong perfume, he changed it. Selvaraj became very close to his boss because he did his due diligence in that regard. In three years, he made CFO of the company because he became so close to his boss that his boss started seeing him as a son. In the kingdom of God, there are some that know God more than others. The degree to which a person knows God is the degree to which he would be strong and do exploits. Closeness to God is intentional, it doesn’t happen by chance. James 2:8 (NET) says “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you double-minded”. God is open for all His children to know, but those who would be close to Him and truly do exploits are those who desire to be close to Him and act in accordance with this desire. As you go into this new year, determine to know God more by giving more time to doing things that would help you know Him more. The Bible is God’s book to help you understand His ways and order your life accordingly. Prayer literally means talking to God. The longer you talk to a person daily, the more you will know him. Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for bringing me into this glorious new year. Please help me to be closer to you more than ever before in this year. Help me to be strong and do exploits, In Jesus’ name. Amen. Want to be saved? Click here: streamglobe.org/33 —Abraham Damilola Arigi Yearly Bible Plan: Ezra 6-10 (In Devotional Audio) Download Free Sermons Here: streamglobe.org/34 Streamglobe is interdenominational. Kindly share this Devotional with your contacts and let’s touch lives together. To start getting Streamglobe Devotional Text & Audio daily, join our WhatsApp Group here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BgQcmfSpLztGO39YFyIAJn Contact us: +2348034420524 | www.streamglobe.org http://listen.streamglobe.org/Devotional%20Audio%202151.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download ()Subscribe: RSS