Good Morning Beloved
TOPIC: ANOINTING PROTECTS
TEXT: PSALM 23
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.”
Many people despise ordination because some people who were ordained in the past rubbished it through their behavior. The truth is, ordination is a special spiritual shield against the spiritual attacks of the enemy. the anointing received in the place of ordination is not a matter of title but an instrument of office or power to perform, and one of its functions is protecting its carriers from demonic attacks as they go about their divinely-designated duties as Christ’s ambassadors.
Spiritual warfare is more destructive than physical warfare and we cannot fight it with carnal weapons (2 Corinthians 10:4). Out of ignorance, some people reject the privilege of receiving the anointing in the name of being humble and modest. There is no virtue in rejecting the offer of being ordained by God, unless you are not sure of the source of the anointing that flows from that gesture.
There are many things that can’t be done in the ministry by physical strength; only the power derived from the anointing does such things. Apart from being defensive weapon, the anointing is also an offensive weapon that destroys yokes (Isaiah 10:27). Just as electric current cannot be seen as it flows through a cable but is deadly when touched, so it is with the anointing. Its protective nature destroys the enemies of the anointed and all demonic yokes.
This is why the Bible warns everyone not to touch the Lord’s anointed (Psalm 105:15). An example of someone who touched God’s anointed was King Herod, who decided to kill the Lord’s disciples in order to please the Jews. He was smitten by an angel of the Lord, died and was instantly eaten up by worms (Acts 12:1-3, 22-24).
Beloved, although the anointing comes through many means, the starting point is at Calvary where sins are rolled away through repentance. Righteousness is the bedrock of the anointing and the word of God prepares and leads us towards it (Hebrews 1:9). Beloved, live a life of holiness and you will be anointed, not only for service but also for protection. It is well with you.
PRAYER POINTS
I worship You, my Father, for the weapons of our spiritual warfare, which are not carnal but mighty through You, to the pulling down of strongholds.
Thank You, Father, for all the battles You have fought and won on my behalf, in the past.
Father, have mercy upon me, and remove every reproach that I have brought upon myself as a result of ‘touching’ Your anointed, in Jesus name.
I overcome You Satan and all your agents in my life, ministry and family, by the blood of Jesus that was shed at Calvary, in Jesus name.
Father, wear upon me the garment of Your holiness and shield me from every evil arrow and attack from the pit of hell, in Jesus name.
Father, let me never be part of any conspiracy or gang up against any of Your anointed servant, in Jesus name.
Father, whenever and wherever they’re conspiring and ganging up against any of Your anointed servant, please, give me the grace to move far away from there, in Jesus name.
Father, let every yoke upon my life, family and ministry, be destroyed by the anointing; and, give me the grace not to despise whatever You have allowed or made lawful, in Jesus name.
Father, arise, and scatter, every conspiracy from the pit of hell against my life, family and ministry, in Jesus name.
Father, make me like the stone that was rejected by the builders, which later became the chief cornerstone of the building, in Jesus name.
Father, release upon my life, commensurate anointing needed to succeed and overcome the challenges of life and ministry, in the mission field You have sent me, in Jesus name.
Father, please anoint my head for exploits and protection, and make me the apple of Your eyes, and the delight of all men, in Jesus’ Name.
May the Lord hear our prayers in Jesus name.
May the Almighty God bless Your home with peace, in Jesus name