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The Anointing Today
Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Feb 26, 2022 (message contributor)
Summary: The flow of the anointing can be seen throughout the Bible and every significant revival in church history. Simply put, if there were no anointing, there would be no revival. The anointing is the burden removing, yoke destroying power of God.
10. All the people saw him walking and praising God and knew he had sat for alms at the temple’s gate. – The power of God was on display because of the anointing.
IV. The Anointing is Transferable
The anointing is given at the precise moment that the need arises. Let us look at the example of Moses and Joshua from Scripture.
Numbers 27:18-20,23
18. And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay thine hand upon him;
19. And set him before Eleazar the Priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.
20. And thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.
23. And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
Points to Ponder:
• The anointing needs to attach to something or someone. In V.18, God told Moses to take Joshua, “a man in whom is the Spirit.” The anointing was attached to Joshua because the Spirit was in him.
• The transfer of the anointing is visible: v19 God told Moses to set Joshua before Eliezer the Priest and the congregation and then charge him “in their sight.”
• The anointing comes from God through spiritual mentors and spiritual fathers: v20 God told Moses to put some of his honor (anointing) upon Joshua.
Joshua 1:1-2, 5
1. Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying,
2. Moses, my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.
5. There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Joshua 3:7
7. And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee.
Further Points to Ponder:
• When Moses passed away, God immediately spoke to Joshua and activated the anointing waiting inside him.
• God immediately told Joshua to take the children of Israel into the promised land. A fresh anointing carries with it a divine acceleration that propels the recipient into their destiny.
• Let God promote you.
Closing: Altar Call for the Anointing (The Endowment of Power from on high!)
