Your Devotional message for 17th June 2021
Scripture:
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the broken heartedness, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord” (Luke 4:17-19, NKJV).
Explanation:
In today we will explore the Anointing of the Holy Spirit the Great Exploits. The anointing of the Holy Spirit is indispensable for supernatural works of God.
The anointing of the Holy Spirit is the unction or the Power of the Holy Spirit that comes and allows one to carry out the spiritual assignment. The anointing in the Old Testament is initiated through the anointing oil. And you shall take the anointing oil, pour it on his head, and anoint him (Exodus 29:7). This anointing was used for consecration by the priests. Also, Moses took the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle and all that was in it, and consecrated them (Leviticus 8:10, NKJV). Unlike today the anointing is in you as a believer. But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him (1 John 2:27, NKJV).
Jesus Christ was anointed with the Holy Ghost. In Acts 10:38, we understood ‘how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.’ Jesus Christ was anointed through the Ministry of the Holy Spirit. He went about the God’s business by healing all who were oppressed by the devil.
The Presence and the Power brings manifestation of the Acts and Works of God through the Anointing. In Luke 5:17, Prior to Jesus Christ healing the Paralytic, the power of the Lord was present to heal the sick’s. Then behold, men brought on a bed a man who was paralyzed, whom they sought to bring in and lay before Him. Jesus Christ healed this man of paralysis. This was exactly the case when the multitudes saw this power demonstrated as he healed the Paralytic, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such power to men (Matthew 9:8).
The Power of God when activated produces results. The Holy Spirit is the Power that heals the sick’s, works miracles, signs and wonders. And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the broken heartedness, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord. ”Then He closed the book and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all who were in the synagogue were fixed on Him (Luke 4:17-20, NKJV).
The anointing can heal the wound and brokenness in the Spirit, bondage and afflictions, oppressions of darkness. This is further explained that it shall come to pass in that day That his burden will be taken away from your shoulder, and his yoke from your neck, And the yoke will be destroyed because of the anointing oil.
Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord (James 5:14, NKJV). Prayer and anointing oil are used here to heal the sick. There are other ways that God uses which is beyond the scope of today’s message. The presence of God produces Joy, Strength, Power in the inner man, Divine health, and Healings. You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore (Psalms 16:11, NKJV).
The Glory of God also is the Cloud that consists of the highest level of the presence of God. The Glory contains the presence, power, and the manifestation of His works so that His people become glorified. Now the glory of the Lord rested on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days. And on the seventh day He called to Moses out of the midst of the cloud. The sight of the glory of the Lord was like a consuming fire on the top of the mountain in the eyes of the children of Israel (Exodus 24:16-17, NKJV).
You need to experience His Glory by partnership with the Holy Ghost, in the place of worship and prayer where issues of life disappear, and we are transformed from glory to glory. Glory be to God.
Stay tune as we shall continue further tomorrow. Remain uncommonly blessed.
In the Month of June 2021, do not miss any day as we will be exploring ‘Operating in the realm of God’s power.’
Confession:
Thank you, Lord for the Spirit of wisdom, knowledge and understanding at work in me. I operate in the great Power of God for His great works – Healings, miracles and signs and wonders. The word of God is in my mouth and as I meditate, it permeates to the deep part of my Spirit, soul, and body. I am manifesting the power of God. I rule over Satan and his cohort of darkness. I prosper in my spirit, soul, and body. My life is flourishing in other areas of life as well as my health even as my soul prospers in all my ways. Prosperity and success are mine to the Glory of God in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Glory be to God.
Further Reading scriptures to meditate:
And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied (Acts 19:6).
