Anointed

1 John 2:20-21 But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth. 21 I do not write to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it and because no lie comes from the truth.
 
HOW do you feel about having an anointing from the Holy One? Do you say, “Who me? I’m just an ordinary Christian. Anointings are for pastors and church leaders, for those who have some high office in the church. Or I witnessed anointing for those sent into an especially difficult ministry.”
    In truth, your Father in heaven choosing you to be a Christian is a “high office” in his kingdom. His Holy Spirit has anointed, has covered and blessed you in Jesus’ salvation. He has empowered you to enter into a very unique and especially difficult ministry here on earth.
    What joy it is to own God’s gift, the truth of God in your heart. Jesus’ blood anoints you to be free of condemnation. The Holy Spirit anoints you with faith and gifts to do his good works. Paul writes of God’s life-giving touch on your life in 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, 22 set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.
    Grasp the full wonder of this truth. The Father’s seal is on you. No evil can own you. No sin can devour you. You are God’s eternally. John, Paul and all the apostles absolutely knew this truth because they saw Jesus transform their lives. He made them new to minister the gospel. Now God blesses each Christ disciple to know in Christ we are born again!  
    Instead of saying, “Not me, God.” we must ask God, “What shall I do for you?” Surely, that makes sense, doesn’t it? The Bible says it does: 1 Corinthians 12:27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. 28 And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, also those having gifts of healing, those able to help others, those with gifts of administration, and those speaking in different kinds of tongues. God anoints you, so you will cover others with his love.
    Anointed – covered, empowered, blessed – with faith, God has called you into his heavenly home. What is your response.
 
Life Thought: How joyful it is to know God’s anointing has changed you forever.