Dutch Sheets says today, "We often look good, but lack anointing. We must wait in His presence and allow all ministry, including our warfare, to be born of relationship."
"When Mary was seated at the feet of the Lord and Martha was busy in the kitchen (see Luke 10:40), the passage says Martha was distracted with all her preparations.
The word 'distraction' is the word perispao. It means literally 'drag around in circles.'
The word for 'preparations' is the New Testament word for 'ministry'—the same word we would use for a person in the ministry.
Even pure ministry for Jesus can become a weight we drag round.
Spiritual warfare and prayer in general can also become a weight we drag around. It often loses its life, becomes legalistic and a chore—something required and endured.
We become so busy for Him, we don't have time to be with Him. We're dragging our ministry around in circles, going nowhere and accomplishing nothing for the kingdom of God.
On the other hand, agathos—the word for 'good part' that Mary chose—is a word that means 'good and profitable; useful; beneficial.'
It is often translated 'good works.' The Lord is saying, 'If you spend time waiting upon Me, seated at My feet, it puts something in you.
You will not only look good, but you'll also be good for something.'
We often look good, but lack anointing.
We must wait in His presence and allow all ministry, including our warfare, to be born of relationship."
Prayer Note #61- Looking Good, Lacking Anointing - taken from Dutch Sheets’ book, Intercessory Prayer (pgs 145, 146)
The next Prayer Note on Aug. 9th- God's Timing, God's Terms, God's Method: Prayer Note #62
Today’s treasure truth #17: If you are “born again”, you are doing all things through Christ Who strengthens you. Phil. 4:13
Our thought today: Because I trust in God, I will have confidence that He will reward my decision to do things His way.
Tomorrow’s post: Speak Despite Cindy Sproles says, "the world tries to quiet us. It slaps us in the mouth and tells
us to shut up. Now, more than ever, is the time to open our mouth."
"She lifted her hand..."
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