“You love righteousness and hate wickedness, therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy” – Psalm 45:7
Anointing of God – just the sound of it makes me feel like I am not worthy of it. What a responsibility to carry His anointing! When Pastor Luis was speaking on the meaning of having God’s anointing – it really helped put things in perspective for me. I say I am a believer, but do I really believe? Do I have faith in what God can do in my life and through my life? Do I believe my life has purpose to ultimately honour and serve our God? If all these things are true, then I have access to the anointing of God that is to be pursued. We are not to wait for our circumstances to change to seek His anointing. We are to change ourselves by striving to do what is right according to Gods standards, by having a heart that aligns with God’s will for our lives turning away from all evil. The “How” is answered in God’s word – it’s a love letter filled with instructions to live a life that seeks to honour God. You see God is knocking but are you willing to let him in and CHANGE you (Rev 3:20). Change is not easy, its hard and painful but it is what is required for us to live a life of faith; to see life through Gods eyes and His view is so much better than ours. God’s anointing is evident in your life when His power is at work enabling you to do what He wants you to do. It’s in your behaviour and actions (especially when no one is watching) that you see Gods transformative work in your life. So, you don’t have to look far to see if you have truly let Him in. This is also very confronting and humbling. We all need God and need Him so desperately. He is knocking at the door of your heart – will you let Him in?
Father thank you for your unconditional love that never gives up on us. Help us seek you wholeheartedly and open our hearts for you do your good work in us. We want your anointing in our lives, so we open that door and invite you into our hearts. Teach us your ways God so we might live a life that glorifies you.
Amen.
By Christabel Joy Seneviratne