Friday January 27th, 2023
Memorize: Psalms 92:10GWT
« But you make me as strong as a wild bull, and soothing lotion (fresh oil) is poured on me »
Read: Psalm 92:10-15 NLT
10 But you have made me as strong as a wild ox. You have anointed me with the finest oil.
11 My eyes have seen the downfall of my enemies; my ears have heard the defeat of my wicked opponents.
12 But the godly will flourish like palm trees and grow strong like the cedars of Lebanon.
13 For they are transplanted to the Lord’s own house. They flourish in the courts of our God.
14 Even in old age they will still produce fruit; they will remain vital and green.
15 They will declare, “The Lord is just! He is my rock! There is no evil in him!”
Understand:
The word ‘Fresh’ does not only mean something newly created, it could also mean ‘new impact’.
For example, when somebody goes for a refresher course, it is the same person and the same course, but now he is doing it so he can make new impact.
‘Dew’ is an embodiment of freshness. It refreshes everything it touches and makes it blossom.
In Hosea 14:5KJV God says:
« I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon »
From this passage, it is clear that the dew, which symbolizes freshness, makes things to blossom anew.
So, when we talk about fresh oil, we are talking about an anointing that makes dry things blossom.
It is an anointing that makes the beautiful more so, the fruitful to abound even more and the great even greater.
It is a dangerous thing when the anointing of a man begins to go stale.
That is what happened to Saul and we see the link between Saul’s stale anointing and the absence of dew, from David’s statement in 2 Samuel 1:21NKJV
« O mountains of Gilboa, Let there be no dew nor rain upon you, nor fields of offerings. For the shield of the mighty is cast away there! The shield of Saul, not anointed with oil »
When a man has been doing many exploits, and all of a sudden, his frequency begins to reduce, he needs fresh oil.
When someone is well on his way to fulfilling destiny and somehow, he begins to slow down, he needs fresh oil.
Lack of fresh oil is what turns champions into ex-champions.
I know that any boxer who does not keep refreshing his skills, no matter how good he is will soon be beaten in the ring.
As long as the oil remains fresh on your head, great miracles and exploits will not cease in your life.
Every time the oil is refreshed, you move from one level of glory to a higher level.
If you are tired of being on a level for long and you want to go higher, seek fresh oil. Ask the Lord to anoint you afresh.
Prayer point: Father God please pours out fresh oil on my head; that I may be refreshed and renewed.
Author: Pst E. A. Adeboye.
Edited by Naomie
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