RELEASE THE ANOINTING

1 John 2:20 Amplified Bible (AMP)

²⁰ But you have been anointed by [you hold a sacred appointment from, you have been given an unction from] the Holy One, and you all know [the Truth] or you know all things.

This scripture tells us that we are anointed of the Lord. What this means is that we have a special and powerful unction from the Lord. This is not the same type of anointing that is done for healing but is instead is believed by most Biblical scholars to be the anointing of the believer in the Holy Spirit by Jesus. We literally receive the same anointing that our Lord has. What He possesses becomes ours by a supernatural transfer of anointing. When the Holy Spirit comes in and indwells us, what God has given Christ comes into us and gives us access to an understanding of God's will and purpose. Most of all, as we consider this verse in context, this anointing and presence of god in us gives us understanding of who the TRUTH is....JESUS.

This is the key to all ministry and power to accomplish what God has called us to do. To KNOW Jesus and have assurance of WHO He really is....this is one of the most important revelations that the believer can have. Without that revelation, all our service, all our devotion, will yield little results. This is the foundation of effective service and ministry. As we grow in relationship with God we see that anointing increase because the more intimate we are with Christ because of that relationship. True knowledge of the nature and character of someone creates a larger degree of confidence and TRUST....FAITH INCREASES. 


The important thing for us to learn is how to release the anointing of God that is within us. The way that we release the anointing is through faith and faith expresses itself through action. In order to see God work in through us we have to "do" something....pray....speak....give....touch....the true expression of God is that our anointing interacts with those who need it...people. We are surrounded everyday by people who need a touch from God. The very best things in life happen when we allow God's power to flow through us in the little things of life...those God appointed times when we have the opportunity to reach out and touch someone with the love of God. Don't wait, let the anointing in you come forth as you release the Holy Spirit in you on others...healing, deliverance, salvation, and provision are right there inside of you...Christ in you the hope of glory...that's what I have been thinking...