We do not deserve such a boon, but it is ours to ask for, seek, and receive. It is not automatic; it is not for the spiritually indolent, careless, or disobedient. It is God's supernatural extra added to your best. (Google image, Preacher clipart)
Bounds taught that the anointing "is a conditional gift, and its presence is perpetuated and increased by the same process by which it was at first secured; by unceasing prayer to God, by impassioned desires after God, by esteeming it, by seeking it with tireless ardor, by deeming all else loss and failure without it."
He added, "Prayer, much prayer, is the price . . . prayer, much prayer, is the one, sole condition of keeping this unction. Without unceasing prayer the unction never comes."
Charles Finney said, "I would repeat, with great emphasis, that the difference in the efficiency of ministers does not consist so much in difference of intellectual attainments as in the measure of the Holy Spirit they enjoy . . .
Until he knows what it is to 'be filled with the Spirit,' to endued with power from on high, he is by no means qualified to be a leader in the church of God. A thousand times as much stress ought to be laid upon this part of a thorough preparation for the ministry as has been."
Oswald J. Smith wrote, "I am perfectly confident that the man who does not spend hours alone with God will never know the anointing of the Holy Spirit. The world must be left outside until God alone fills the vision . . . God has promised to answer prayer.
It is not that He is unwilling, for the fact is, He is more willing to give than we are to receive. But the trouble is, we are not ready . . ."
To be filled with the Spirit is more than consecration. Consecration is the necessary condition. The infilling of the Spirit is the divine response to total surrender of ourselves, our present and our future — our all. We are not filled till we have the divine response. Then we will be living our life on a higher, deeper, more victorious plane, life fully in the Spirit, life controlled by the Spirit.
CAUTIONS! Do not presume on the anointing of the Spirit.
1. Do not presume that because He anointed you in the past He will anoint you now. Live so He will not hesitate to anoint you afresh. Ask for his anointing repeatedly. You need it for your life and ministry.
2. Do not presume on His anointing and fail to do your part to keep blessed and ready. He is more desirous to anoint you than you are to be anointed, but you dare not become careless spiritually and fail to walk close to God.
3. Do not presume on His anointing and fail to do your part in preparation and diligence for your ministry. If you are a singer or musician, you dare not be negligent in practice. If you are a speaker or writer, you dare not be negligent in preparatory study. Don't ask God to anoint your second best.
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Ablaze for God
#91 The Anointing is for You, If . . .
by Dr. Wesley L. Duewel
(pp. 272- 274) ZondervanPublishingHouse
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Father, thank You for providing Your Spirit as our Leader, and to know our needs and that You delight to meet them.
We find such a boon, when we ask for, seek, and receive the anointing that we all desperately need in order to have Your supernatural extra added to our best.
It's found to be true that the difference in the efficiency of ministers doesn't consist in the intellectual attainments, as in the measure of the Holy Spirit they enjoy through much prayer.
It takes more that consecration, though it is the necessary condition, but the infilling of the Spirit is the divine response to our total surrendering of ourselves, our present and our future.
Make our desire to live a life on a higher, deeper, more victorious plane, life fully in the Spirit, life to be controlled by Your Spirit!
We ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
We find such a boon, when we ask for, seek, and receive the anointing that we all desperately need in order to have Your supernatural extra added to our best.
It's found to be true that the difference in the efficiency of ministers doesn't consist in the intellectual attainments, as in the measure of the Holy Spirit they enjoy through much prayer.
It takes more that consecration, though it is the necessary condition, but the infilling of the Spirit is the divine response to our total surrendering of ourselves, our present and our future.
Make our desire to live a life on a higher, deeper, more victorious plane, life fully in the Spirit, life to be controlled by Your Spirit!
We ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Today's Bible verses-
Ps. 116:1, 2 (NKJV) "I LOVE the LORD, because He
has Heart My voice and my supplications. (v. 2) Because
He has inclined his ear to me. Therefore I will call upon
Him as long as I live."
John 6:63 NKJV) "It is the Spirit who gives life; the
flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you
are spirit, and they are life." [Spoken by Jesus].
Acts 4:31 (NKJV) "And when they had prayed, the
place where they were assembled together was
shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit,
and they spoke the word of God with boldness."
Acts 19:4-6 (NKJV) "The Paul said,'John indeed
baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to
the people that they should believe on Him who
would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.'
(v.5) When they heard this, they were baptized in
the name of the Lord Jesus. (v.6) And when Paul
had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon
them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied."
Today's quote-Ps. 116:1, 2 (NKJV) "I LOVE the LORD, because He
has Heart My voice and my supplications. (v. 2) Because
He has inclined his ear to me. Therefore I will call upon
Him as long as I live."
John 6:63 NKJV) "It is the Spirit who gives life; the
flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you
are spirit, and they are life." [Spoken by Jesus].
Acts 4:31 (NKJV) "And when they had prayed, the
place where they were assembled together was
shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit,
and they spoke the word of God with boldness."
Acts 19:4-6 (NKJV) "The Paul said,'John indeed
baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to
the people that they should believe on Him who
would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.'
(v.5) When they heard this, they were baptized in
the name of the Lord Jesus. (v.6) And when Paul
had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon
them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied."
~ Xochitl Dixon- "God assures us He hears and cares about every single spoken and unspoken prayer, as well as the prayers that slip down our cheeks as silent tears. As we place our trust in God and his perfect love for us, we can be sure praying with a humble heart that's surrendered to and dependent on Him is always the right way to pray."
(Taken from Our Daily Bread®, © 10/16/2018 by Our Daily Bread Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. www.odb.org)
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#99 Level of Intensity: Level 1- Asking
Today's question-
Why aren't we to show partiality? What difference does it make?
When we have an attitude toward others, it will show in how we treat them. Our favoring one person over another, causes division, and can prevent folks from hearing that they are loved by God, no matter who they are, what they've done, or where they live, as God shows no partiality whatsoever. (Acts 10:34; Rom. 2:11).
Partiality reveals evil thoughts. Partiality is not the heart of God, and it is not basted on faith. It is a sin and flows from a judgmental mind set. It does not demonstrate mercy. As we are conduits of God's grace, we should show no partiality. (James 3:17 tells us to "be gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and with hypocrisy.")
God will show favor for those who obey His will, for them to accomplish what He's called them to do for the Kingdom of Christ Jesus. His plan for them is according to His gifting within them, and their obedience to His leading through His Holy Spirit.
Why aren't we to show partiality? What difference does it make?
When we have an attitude toward others, it will show in how we treat them. Our favoring one person over another, causes division, and can prevent folks from hearing that they are loved by God, no matter who they are, what they've done, or where they live, as God shows no partiality whatsoever. (Acts 10:34; Rom. 2:11).
Partiality reveals evil thoughts. Partiality is not the heart of God, and it is not basted on faith. It is a sin and flows from a judgmental mind set. It does not demonstrate mercy. As we are conduits of God's grace, we should show no partiality. (James 3:17 tells us to "be gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and with hypocrisy.")
God will show favor for those who obey His will, for them to accomplish what He's called them to do for the Kingdom of Christ Jesus. His plan for them is according to His gifting within them, and their obedience to His leading through His Holy Spirit.
Upcoming posts-
#92 You Must be a Person of God
18th- Thursday's post by Dr. Wesley L. Duewel
The Flood that Follows Your Storm
20th- Saturday's post by Ron Hutchcraft
#93 Others Recognize a Person of God
23rd- Tuesday's post by Dr. Wesley L. Duewel
#94 The Cost of Being a Person of God
25th- Thursday's post by Dr. Wesley L. Duewel
#92 You Must be a Person of God
18th- Thursday's post by Dr. Wesley L. Duewel
The Flood that Follows Your Storm
20th- Saturday's post by Ron Hutchcraft
#93 Others Recognize a Person of God
23rd- Tuesday's post by Dr. Wesley L. Duewel
#94 The Cost of Being a Person of God
25th- Thursday's post by Dr. Wesley L. Duewel
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