Monday February 21st, 2023
« You love what is right and hate what is wrong. That is why God, your God, has chosen you and has given you the joy of an honor far greater than he gave to your companions »
18 And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,
19 saying, “Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
20 But Peter said to him, “Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money!
21 You have neither part nor portion in this matter, for your heart is not right in the sight of God.
22 Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
23 For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity.”
24 Then Simon answered and said, “Pray to the Lord for me, that none of the things which you have spoken may come upon me.”
The word ‘anointing’ is used in several passages of the Bible with reference to the consecration of prophets, kings, priest and things devoted to the worship of God.
By this consecration, these persons or things are set apart and empowered to act in God’s power as His representatives on earth.
The anointing therefore refers to the power of God made available through His manifest presence.
We see a manifestation of what the anointing is, how it operates and why it is given in Luke 5:17 ISV, which says:
« One day, as Jesus was teaching, some Pharisees and teachers of the Law happened to be sitting nearby. The people had come from every village in Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. The power of the Lord was present to heal them. »
It is something special to witness the outpouring of God’s anointing, which is usually accompanied by His manifest power and magnificent presence.
Whenever God decides to reveal His power through the operation of the anointing, natural laws become temporarily suspended, and we see miracles, signs and wonders of great magnitude.
Consequently, children of God always desire such rare opportunities to experience the supernatural, just as people gather from far and near in Luke 5:17.
However, God’s anointing is a free gift that money cannot buy.
Even the most precious jewel on earth cannot be offered in exchange for it.
Because our God does not cast His pearls before swine, certain conditions must be met for anyone who desires to operate in His anointing (Matthew 7:6).
1 Kings 18:30-38 shows some deliberate steps Prophet Elijah took to activate the anointing of God. First when the appointed time of worship came, he repaired the altar of the Lord that was broken down.
He did everything orderly and meticulously, following divine instructions.
Thereafter, he called upon the Name of the Lord in prayer and worship, and God answered by fire.
Therefore, if you want to activate God’s anointing in your life, you must first rebuild the altar of God and present yourself before Him as a living sacrifice without any blemish (Romans 12:1).
You must be a true worshiper who worships God in spirit and in truth, making sure to adhere strictly to His pattern and instructions as revealed in the Bible.
Finally, you must learn to wait patiently for God. There was a waiting period before the fire of the Holy Spirit fell on the day of Pentecost (Acts 1:4).
The anointing makes you a terror to the kingdom of darkness and a notable representative of the Most High God.
May the fire of God’s anointing fall mightily upon you today in the Name of Jesus.
Application – Assess yourself to see whether the parameters that attracted the anointing in today’s memory verse are met.
Author: Pst E. A. Adeboye.
Edited by Naomie
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