in the not too distant past, during a typical lunch conversation...
Isaac:"eh Jon, i realise that i play much better when i play for church then when we prac for the event."
Jonathan:"(rolls eyes) of course what. playing for God you got the annointing what."
my friend jonathan hit the spot.He's right! when we are annointed, we play much better. we serve much better. we ARE much better.
ANNOINTING is a pretty big but frequently used word in churches world-wide. but just what is it? are we using it correctly?
Annointing is pretty much used in the phrase 'annointing of God'. but if we cut the phrase up and focus solely on 'annointing', we find that annointing is:
1.A purely passive act: ~annointing cannot be attained through the work of two co-operating parties. when you are annointed, you CANNOT do anything to get more or less of it. it is RECEIVED.
2.Only brought about from a higher power/authority through a medium: ~annointing can only come from power from on high. ~no one has power except for God, thus making God the ONLY one that can annoint. ~it acts through a medium: *Old Testament: Oil *New Testament: Prayer
Acts 1:8~But you shall RECEIVE power FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT (from on high, as some translations read) comes upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth.
with these in mind, let's look at examples from the bible that portray the annointing of God:
+King David was annointed with the oil of annointing by the Prophet Samuel. Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 16. King Saul was NOT annointed by the Prophet Samuel, he was simply chosen by the people.
+Peter was annointed by the Holy Spirit, as said by Jesus when he was taken to heaven. Scripture Text: Acts 2
before we continue, let's establish the difference between 'favour from the Lord' and 'annointing of God'.
to avoid the misconception between the two, let's cite two examples:
FAVOUR: Joseph had the favour of the Lord in prison. Scripture Text: Genesis 39: 20-21
ANNOINTING: Samson had the annointing from God that brought about his superhuman strength. Scripture Text: Judeges 14:6.
when we receive the annointing of God, we start to do acts for God. because the annointing of God is special. NO ONE else can give it to us except for God.
*if you're struggling to serve Him whole-heartedly, why not pray to God and ask Him for His annointing?*
Dear God, i thank you for dying on the cross for me. i thank you that you're more than a story, more than words on a page of history. Help me to serve you better, Lord. i ask for Your oil of annointing to be poured upon me, so that i will rise up to serve You whole-heartedly. In the mighty name of Jesus i pray, Amen.
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