Revelation of the Word:

THEME: ANOINTING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

1 Samuel 16:13 NKJV

“Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel arose and went to Ramah.”

INSIGHT

-Samuel anointed David the least in his household according to the brothers. David was actually forgotten from the kingship evaluation criteria and was in the bush taking care of his father’s flock. The Lord does not therefore look for the great and mighty, but he searches the heart. We should allow the Lord to search our hearts as well and remove all our anxieties and all that does not please Him. This also shows us that the state of our hearts should be welcoming to the Holy Spirit. The Lord uses us in our weaknesses as He becomes our strength by the power of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit filled David and from that day He was not the same ever again. He became a leader after God’s own heart led by the Holy Spirit. His predecessor king Saul rebelled against God and His will when he did not follow His instructions to destroy all the Amalekites and their livestock. The Holy Spirit departed from him and he was possessed by a tormenting evil spirit (1 Samuel 16:14). We are called to follow God’s will and instructions all the time lest we grieve Him. May we desire to be anointed by the Holy Spirit that we may receive strength do achieve every responsibility and calling as kings in the land and in our particular areas of influence, for the glory of His name.

PRAYER

Dear Almighty Father, how Holy is Your name in all the earth. You are worthy to be praised and exalted. We thank You for Your love, mercy and compassion towards us. We thank You for this far that You have brought us and helped us by Your Holy Spirit whom You sent to us to be our Helper and to teach us all things about You. We thank You oh Lord for You have never left us alone or abandoned us. Oh precious Holy Spirit may You fill us afresh and anoint us with fresh oil that we may serve You better all our areas of influence. Holy Spirit may You separate us for Yourself and Your work that we may serve You Almighty Father as we should. May You take over all our lives and make us stronger even in our weaknesses. May You enable us to be great leaders and lead as You lead us and by Your power. We worship You Lord and exalt You for You are Great and greatly to be praised. May You cleanse us by Your blood Lord Jesus and purify us. May You reign in our lives Holy Spirit. We pray this in Jesus Mighty Name, Amen.

Further reading: 1 Samuel 10:1, Revelations 5:10

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