The Lord told Samuel to “anoint” (mashach) David to be King in Israel (1 Samuel 16:3). At that time David was a shepherd boy, but he turned out to be Israel’s greatest king. The Hebrew word “mashach” means to anoint to smear with oil. The oil used in this process was the most holy anointing oil prepared according to a special formula (Exodus 30:22-33). This formula consisted of myrrh, cinnamon, aromatic cane, cassia, and olive oil. This oil was used to anoint Aaron the High Priest, and Prophets.
Why anoint someone? God instructed Samuel to anoint David because He looked into David’s heart. Samuel’s anointing of David with oil resulted in the Spirit of the Lord entering David’s life with power for that time in history. The anointing was an outward sign of God’s examination of what He saw in David’s heart. Do not miss the words of 1 Samuel 16:13; “….and the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day forward….” God enabled David to accomplish God’s plan “for such a time as this.”
Do we need an anointed voice today? Look at Peter’s use of Psalm 2:1-2 (NLV) in applying it to Jesus the anointed one.
“Why are the nations so angry?
Why do they waste their time with futile plans?
2 The kings of the earth prepare for battle;
the rulers plot together
against the Lord
and against his anointed one.[1]
The name Jesus means “Anointed One”! Today we have been anointed in Jesus Christ by means of the Holy Spirit – “You have been anointed by the Holy One, and you all have knowledge” (1 John 2:20). As spiritual leaders of congregations and Priests of our home homes recognize that your place in this Covid-19 pandemicis to be the anointed voice over our congregations and on behalf of our families. For this season, you have the anointing of heaven in the power of the Holy Spirit to speak God’s truth into this pandemic and over our nation. Do not worry about getting out of the box of traditionalism – there is no box currently to get out of. We are all in the same position – uncharted territory!
Your personal autonomy and self-reliance may be restricted to prevent the spread of this global virus, but your anointed message from heaven should not be muzzled. SPEAK!
[1] Tyndale House Publishers. (2015). Holy Bible: New Living Translation (Ps 2:1–2). Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers.
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