ANOINTING FOR EXCELLENCE

Topic: ANOINTING FOR EXCELLENCE

Text 1Sam 16: 1-13, Act 13: 13-26

Introduction

God is interested in the welfare of his people and will be ready to provide someone who will lead his people always, one who will

·        Feed them

·        Care for them

·        Protect them and give them future

God will never wait and see these assignments undone. When and where a leader fails he quickly makes a replacement. Saul failed then David 1Sam 16: 1 be careful

2. ANOINTING

Puring of oil upon. This is done by patriarchs 1Ch 16:22, priests Ex 29:7 prophets 1Ko 19: 16 e.t.c.

Its significance

1.     Appointment 2Ch 27:7

2.     Honour 1Sam 24:6,10

3.     Privilege Ps 105:15

4.     God’s blessing Ps 23:5

WHO DOES GOD ANNOINT

1.     One of beautiful countenance 1Sam 16:12

2.     A man of his heart Act 13:22

3.     A trusted person Act 13:22

4.     An achiever Act 13:22

ANNOINTING OF THE SPIRIT

Ø An out pouring of the holy spirit

Ø God wants all of us to experience his presence, his communion and his power

Ø When the anointing of the spirit comes upon your life

·        You will be transformed

·        Confusion will vanish

·        Your yoke is broken

For this to happen you have to deaf to self and be filled by God’s presence Act 1:8. Then your anointing will flow

With the anointing of the spirit

v You will be liberated from sin

v Righteousness will enter your life naturally

v Your mentality will change i.e.s not of the flesh again but of the spirit

v You will be totally at peace

v You will be healed from head to toe

v You will receive total death to self and total life of god

v You will receive intimacy with the father

WARNING

Anointing can dry or be absent Deut 28:40 if you

    Disobey

    Are lazy

    Misplace priorities

ADVICE

1.     Keep on struggling to know him more

2.     Refresh your anointing through praying and knowledge seeking