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What is the secret to the anointing? I will share just a few;
1. The first secret to the anointing is fulfilling all righteousness:
The Lord Jesus received the Holy Ghost because He permitted John the Baptist to fulfill all righteousness. You can run off and arrogantly do what you want, but the secret to an enduring anointing is to fulfill all righteousness. There are some protocols provided for in Scripture and regarding your relationship with your apostle. God is not an author of confusion, He, therefore, wants us to fulfill all righteousness. He will not ask you to do anything contrary to harmony and peace. (See Matthew 3:13-15)
2. The second secret to the anointing is waiting in seclusion or with people of like faith:
Be willing to wait in seclusion in either a mountain, wilderness or in an upper room.
In Exodus 34:29, 31-33, we learn that when Moses returned from the mountain after 40 days and nights, his face began to shine as the sun and Israel fled from him. Waiting in seclusion is important to the anointing. As we stay in the presence of the Lord, His nature and Spirit robs on us. When Moses stayed in the mountain for 40 days and nights in the mountain, he came back shining as the sun.
In Luke 4:1, 14, we learn that Our Lord Jesus waited in the wilderness; the Bible did not even clarify whether He prayed or not, but He endured and returned with power. As we wait, power will rub on us. Waiting is a master key to the anointing. That is why we must learn to spend hours upon hours in His presence.
Remember in Acts 2:1-10, the early church waited in the upper room and the Holy Ghost came in as a mighty rushing wind. The early church spent time praying, singing, and studying the word. They spent about 10 days in the upperroom just waiting.
Acts 4:23, 31-33 teaches us that as the early church gathered to pray, the place where they stood shook and they were filled with power.
3. Another secret to the anointing is faith, thirst, and yieldedness:
John 7:37-39, we learn that, “if any man thirst, let him come and drink”. The Bible teaches that those who believe shall recieve the Spirit – the promised Spirit (Galatians 3:1-5)
4. Another secret to the anointing is to repent and be baptised:
This is one of the first secrets and steps to the anointing that was shared by the early apostles of Christ. When the devout men that had gathered on the day of Pentecost asked what they should do? Apostle Peter answered quickly, “repent and be baptized, then you shall recieve the Holy Ghost”.
[Acts 2:37-39 KJV] “Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? (38) Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. (39) For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call”.
5. Love righteousness and hate iniquity:
When you love righteousness and hate iniquity, the Lord anoints you with the oil of joy far above your fellows. God anoints those who love righteousness and hate iniquity. Hebrews 1:9 KJV (Also in Psalm 45:7) teaches clearly that, “Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.” The Lord anoints those who love righteousness and hate iniquity.
6. Sit and learn at the feet of an anointing person, teacher or prophet:
The words they speak are spirit and life. Remember, when apostle Peter went to the house of Cornelius, the Holy Ghost fell on the household as they listened to him testifying. Don’t just listen as listening to words but listen with your spirit. As the apostle Peter spoke to them the Holy Ghost feel on them. Acts 10:44-47 KJV tells us that, “While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. (45) And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. (46) For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, (47) Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?”
The Bible tells us that we recieve the Holy Ghost by the hearing by faith. The hearing of faith opens your spirit to recieve the anointing.
7. Be taught in the things of the Spirit and have hands laid on you:
When apostle Paul taught and laid hands on the men at Ephesus, they received the Holy Ghost and prayed in tongues and prophesied (See Acts 19:1-7). What you don’t know will keep you from what you can become. When you know, you know.
8. Relate and associate closely with the anointing:
Aside spending time in the presence of God, those who associate with the anointing and with the Holy Spirit closely get rubbed on. When Elisha related with Elijah, he caught the anointing on his life. Even merely reading books written by the anointed man can lead to a transferrance.
I believe with all my heart that God will anoint and empower us with His Spirit. You will not be the same as you engage these truths. May the person and presence of God begin to fill you. Be blessed!
I love you;
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