Wednesday October 18th, 2023
« Then the One sitting on the throne said: I am making everything new. Write down what I have said. My words are true and can be trusted »
19 “Sir,” the woman said, “you must be a prophet.
20 So tell me, why is it that you Jews insist that Jerusalem is the only place of worship, while we Samaritans claim it is here at Mount Gerizim, where our ancestors worshiped?”
21 Jesus replied, “Believe me, dear woman, the time is coming when it will no longer matter whether you worship the Father on this mountain or in Jerusalem.
22 You Samaritans know very little about the one you worship, while we Jews know all about him, for salvation comes through the Jews.
23 But the time is coming—indeed it’s here now—when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for those who will worship Him that way.
24 For God is Spirit, so those who worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth.”
The Bible says in Jeremiah 31:31NKJV
« “ Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant (agreement) with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah— »
Jesus Christ is the foundation of the new anointing; He makes things new, including our ways of life and worship.
This is the truth that Jesus explained to the woman He spoke with at the well in Samaria, according to our Bible reading of today.
The woman was arguing for the old dispensation but Jesus said in John 4:22-23 GNT
« 22 You Samaritans do not really know whom you worship; but we Jews know whom we worship, because it is from the Jews that salvation comes. 23 But the time is coming and is already here, when by the power of God’s Spirit people will worship the Father as he really is, offering him the true worship that he wants. »
Before Jesus Christ ascended to be with His Father, He promised His disciple the power of the Holy Ghost- Acts 1:5, 8.
The coming of the Holy Ghost brought the new anointing.
One thing the new anointing does is that it convicts us of sin, according to John 16:7-8.
Another thing to note is that your anointing needs to be updated or else it becomes obsolete.
How to renew or update our anointing?
The Bible says in Romans 12:2 NLT
« Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect »
The Scripture above clearly tells us that :
– 1. we must not confirm to this world as it brings new ideas and the philosophy of men to derail us,
– 2. rather, we must be transformed as we had conformed prior to our salvation, according to 2 Corinthians 5:17,
-3. we must do this by the renewing of our minds against the old ways of life we are used to,
-4. by this, we will be able to distinguish good from evil and
-5. ultimately, we shall safely arrive at the perfect will of God for our lives.
With the renewed anointing, we are shielded from seducing and lying spirits.
We are properly groomed into all godliness without having to struggle on our own, according to Zechariah 4:6.
Surrender your life to Jesus Christ, not only as the Savior from sin but also as the Lord of your life.
Only then can the blessings of the new anointing be yours.
Application: Activate the new anointing upon your life by praying in Jesus’ name, for the baptism of the Holy Ghost.
Author: Bishop Enoch. A. Adeboye.
Edited by Naomie
Freely you received, freely you must give (Math 10:8) , kindly share this devotion, and the Lord will bless you for it .
Spread the love of Christ by clicking on the ♥
