Be faithful with your little

Posted on May 16, 2016 by growintheword
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Conflict Resolution, Bible Study 4/27/16

Posted on May 4, 2016 by growintheword

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Synopsis of Bible Study 04/27/16

Delivered by Bishop Walker III

 

Many of us have to deal with or find ourselves in situations where we know there is going to be drama or a potential for bad blood.  As a Christian, the problem is, often you don’t know how to handle it.

Conflict can happen in your home, on your job, and yes, even at church. When conflict comes, the question becomes, how then can you say you love Christ whom you haven’t seen and hate your brother whom you see every day?

Romans 12:17 (NKJV) says 17 Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. – Do not repay evil for evil. John 16:33a (NKJV) 33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will[a] have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”- Know that you will have conflicts and strained relationships in this life.

Jesus makes peace available to us. Matthew 5:9 (NKJV) says 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.- We don’t want to minimize the fact that you may have been offended, because we know some offenses can be very real. What offended you may be very painful to you. However, in reconciling your offenses, you have to make commitment  to:

  1. Let go of past pain. How do we do this?
    1. By dealing with the conflict within – Romans 7:15 (NKJV) says 15 For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do. – The stuff I try not to do, I keep doing. In others words, Paul acknowledges that he should reconcile the conflict within himself.
    2. Romans 7:24-25 (NKJV) says 24 O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? 25 I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin.- Your flesh wants to retaliate against all that is good. Your flesh wants to be right! Physiologically, God made in such a way that your body wants to correct itself. Your body goes in to save mode or self-preservation mode every time it things something is trying to harm it. For example, when you diet, you might eat like an animal when you eat again, because your body think it is starving. It is the same in the spirit of your flesh: when your flesh experiences conflict or trauma, your flesh wants to fix it, so when conflict arises, it thinks it should make the other person feel the way they made you feel.
    3. We are surround by things that teach us that we should get even during conflict. Every show we watch has some kind of scenario in it where one person is trying to pay another person back for something that they have done. A good modern example of this today would be the show called, “Empire”.


 

In order to get past conflict, we have to:

  1. Assess the problem – We need to ask ourselves, is the conflict involving this person really result of residue from past hate, hurt, or problems? We all have triggers. Sometimes, a person will trigger a trigger in you and may not even know it. When they did, they suddenly set off a Pandora Box of Hell inside of you. As a result of them setting you off, now they are paying for what you’ve been suppressing all those years. It is really unreconciled stuff from the past that has you going off and not the particular conflict you are presently facing.
    1. Name 3 things that have hurt you in the past or put you in conflict that is still tender to the touch even to this day.
    2. Romans 6:6-11 (MSG) says 6-11 Could it be any clearer? Our old way of life was nailed to the cross with Christ, a decisive end to that sin-miserable life—no longer at sin’s every beck and call! What we believe is this: If we get included in Christ’s sin-conquering death, we also get included in his life-saving resurrection. We know that when Jesus was raised from the dead it was a signal of the end of death-as-the-end. Never again will death have the last word. When Jesus died, he took sin down with him, but alive he brings God down to us. From now on, think of it this way: Sin speaks a dead language that means nothing to you; God speaks your mother tongue, and you hang on every word. You are dead to sin and alive to God. That’s what Jesus did. – That langue you can’t speak anymore is a death language. You nailed it to the cross. If you think about it, you have overcome some stuff that you don’t even realize. Some things people do to you now, would have been a problem a couple of years back.
    3. Conflicts are unreconciled stuff from our past. 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV) 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.- Let go of those things from your past.
  2. Seek to solve a problem and not to prove a point- Philippians 2:4 (NKJV) 4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. – You got to seek to get to the root of problem and do not use the conflict as an opportunity to prove each other wrong.
  3. Patiently listen; do not rush the process – You got to stop over talking people. If you are not careful, you will make assumptions about a person based a particular act (or conflict). We have to learn to listen. When you sit down and talk to people, you might discover something about them that you didn’t know. You might find out that the reason they acted a certain way was because of stuff that happened to them, before you got there. You might infant find out that they are remorseful for how they had acted.
    1. James 1:19-20 (NKJV) says 19 So then,[a] my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; 20 for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God. – We should be slow to anger.
    2. Proverbs 12:18 (NKJV)says 18 There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, But the tongue of the wise promotes– How many people do you know that have a piercing tongue? By this we mean, whatever they say to somebody, cuts you to your core. Sometimes the things we say cause conflict.
  4. Stop reacting and start responding. Whenever something happens, we need to pause, go into our spiritual chamber, pull out some word, remind ourselves that we are not what we used to be, realize that we can no longer act that way, and then respond appropriately. Otherwise, our reaction may cause more damage than good to our relationships.
    1. Ephesians 4:29 (NKJV) says 29 Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. – If we allow our mouth to release bad stuff, because of a bad situation, then we open ourselves up for bad stuff to come back to us.
  5. Learn to pursue peace. There are good people in jail right now, just because they reacted, instead of responding. If you want to resolve conflict, you got to remove grudges from your life. Leviticus 19:18 (NKJV) says 18 You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord. – Getting over grudges is often the hardest part.
  6. Find methods of mediation. Matthew 5:38-40 (NKJV) 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’[a] 39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40 If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. –When Jesus gave this example, he was not literally saying that you must allow people to slap you twice. Jesus was using cultural examples to teach them to go the extra mile, before doing anything you might regret later.
    1. Sometimes you may even have to involve a third party to help you resolve a conflict.

Studies show that people handle conflicts in the following ways:

  1. They give in and accept the changes someone else wants.
  2. They do nothing hoping the problem will go away.
  3. They avoid the person or the situation.
  4. They pretend the problem doesn’t bother them when it really does.
  5. They go to a higher authority.
  6. They go to court or arbitration.
  7. They fight and argue.
  8. They talk things out with another person (either in private or with a mediator)

The main goal is to move from conflict to resolution. Here are 12 strategies to help you get to a resolution.

  1. When angry, separate yourself from the situation and take the time to cool down. Women: When you are hurt, you want to talk about it right now! When men get hurt, they just want to escape the situation.
  2. Attack the problem not the person. Start with a compliment.
  3. Communicate your feeling assertively not aggressively! Express without blaming.
  4. Focus on the issue, not your position about the issue.
  5. Accept and respect that individual opinions may differ. Don’t demand compliance and be willing to agree to disagree.
  6. Don’t view the situation as a competition where one has to win and other has lose. Work towards a solution.
  7. Focus on areas of common interests and be willing to agree on them.
  8. Never jump to conclusions or make assumptions about what the other is feeling. Lots of times, we think people have an attitude not realizing that they may have had a mountain of stuff that happened to them during the day, before they reached you. All bad moods or attitudes are not because of you or the current conflict.
  9. Forget the past and stay in the present.
  10. Build power with, not power over others.
  11. Thank the person for listening.

How do we move to a place of peace?

  1. Deal with the problem directly, the moment it happens. Don’t allow the devil to have an opportunity to create something out of nothing.
    1. Proverbs 18:19 (NKJV) says 19 A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a castle. ,
    2. Ephesians 4:26 (NKJV) says 26 “Be angry, and do not sin”:[a] do not let the sun go down on your wrath, – The whole point is you have to come to a point where you learn not to walk around angry.
    3. Colossians 3:13 (NKJV) says, 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. –

All of us have been offended. The first thing that Jesus did on the cross was say the word, “Forgive them…” We must make certain that we understand that the God in you is greater than the evil in them. Sometimes you have to say I’m sorry even when you haven’t done anything wrong. You can never hate me more than I can love you. If we receive forgiveness from the Lord for all that we have done, then we must be willing to extend the same forgiveness to others. This isn’t a message to say you got to go and kick it with the person that offended you, but know that prior conflicts  makes the awkward moments. Today is the day to say, “Lord I let that stuff go so that I can be free”. Love is greater than anything on the planet. You will never change what you will not confront. You got to deal with conflict directly and immediately. We don’t have to like you, but we sure do have to love you.

 

 

 

 

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Walking in the Anointing III, Bible Study 04/13/16

Posted on April 19, 2016 by growintheword

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Manifestation of the anointing

Synopsis of Bible study 04/13/16

Delivered by Bishop Walker III

 

 

Jesus had said for disciples to get into position, because He was going to give them the power of the Holy Spirit, so that they could fulfil their assignments. Know that it is the anointing that allows us the ability to fulfil our assignments with greater power and greater authority.

Matthew 28:18-19 (NKJV) says 18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore[a] and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, – The anointing always matches the assignment (or your calling). The greater the assignment, the greater the anointing.

Manifestation is the source of the anointing. There is a continuous flow of the anointing in the lives of those who know how to do assignment.

The anointing is not there for a moment. It is there anytime you need it. James 5:14 (NKJV) says 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.- When a person is sick, they couldn’t call on a Elder if the anointing wasn’t already on them. The anointing is always present.

Mark 6:13 (NKJV) says 13 And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick, and healed them.– In this scripture, we see that the Lord gave them anointing, to cast out demons.

Mark 16:16-18 (NKJV) says 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 they[a] will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”- When anointing is on you, at anytime you may be able to stand against the enemy.

 

The anointing causes things to grow and increase

  1. Psalm 23:5 (NKJV) says 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. – The direct result of the anointing is this: God anoints your head with oil and immediately you walk into another dimension.
  2. Psalm 1:3 (NKJV) says 3 He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper. – The scripture starts out by saying, “… like a tree planted by rivers of water”. Simply put, the anointing is represented by The tree is planted by the rivers of water. Water flows and as a result, the tree flourishes. The anointing does the same thing. Anointing flows to those who are planted where the anointing is. It is impossible to die and wither in the anointing.

You got to learn to operate in the fullness of the anointing

  1. Luke 4:18 (NKJV) says 18 “The Spirit of the Lord isupon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,[a] To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; – Here Jesus is quoting Isaiah. Jesus clearly lays out his mission statement. He explains that he came to preach, heal, liberate, and restore. In short he explained that he came to do what he was called to do.
  2. According to Luke 2:52 (NKJV) , it says 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.- Jesus lived in the house of his mother (covered) until it was time for him to walk out into the fullness of his anointing. Jesus was born anointed, but he didn’t operate in ministry until he was 30 yrs old.
    1. Why is this? Because he was in the house developing, preparing, and growing until his anointing and assignment aligned together.
  3. There are certain things you are asking God to do for you. It is not that you aren’t anointed for it, you instead are not prepared for it yet. As a result, God puts you on hold and gives you preparatory experience, so you will be ready when He is ready for you to do it. There are some things you asked God for, that God didn’t give you. He didn’t give them to you because your anointing was bigger than the assignment.
    1. The worst thing that can happen to an anointed person is for them to have a big anointing while operating in a small assignment. Never downsize your anointing, just to fit somewhere you want to go.
    2. Some of you better thank God that he told you no. Why would God say no? – It is because you are anointed to do big stuff. You got to be willing to say, “However long it takes, I always want my anointing and my assignment to line up”.

The anointing on your life must remain fresh

Psalm 92:10 (NKJV) says 10 But my horn You have exalted like a wild ox; I have been anointed with fresh oil.- Those of us who grew up with grease on the stove for 2 wks have a greater appreciation for fresh oil. That grease that stayed on the stove was reused over and over to cook different things. Eventually, things would not taste as good, because the grease had gotten used so many times. This is why we need a fresh anointing.  A fresh anointing allows you to operate at optimum capacity. Every day you wake up, you ought to say, “Lord, touch me again with a fresh anointing”.

There were different manifestations of the anointing:

There can be no anointing where there is no Holy Spirit. When you were saved, you received the Holy Spirit, but you just haven’t allowed Him to operate at optimum capacity. The Holy Spirit is inside you.

  1. At Pentecost, everyone was filled. – When the Holy Spirit had come on the day of Pentecost, things happened. Everyone experienced it. Those that didn’t act in it, witnessed it.
  2. Divided tongues sat upon each of them. – The Heavenly Language has been something that has been controversial among the saints. The heavenly language should not be mistaken with the gift of tongues, though in its manifestation, may sound like it (for some). The anointing allows you to tap into your heavenly language.
    1. Your attacks are going to be in direct proportion to your assignment. The greater your assignment the greater the attack. Now based on the demons, witches, and warlocks that have been coming at you, you have to learn to take your prayer to another dimension (heavenly language or praying in the spirit).
    2. Some people can’t handle this concept, because your mind is larger than your spirit. When you pray in your understanding the devil can intercept you prayers. When you pray in your unknown language (heavenly language), not the gift of tongues, your prayers go to another level. As a result, when you pray, your prayers are encrypted and the enemy can’t intercept it. You have to let the Holy Spirit have complete control over you for this language to occur. This heavenly language is much like Hannah who had been praying so hard in the temple that the priest thought she was drunk.
    3. The bible says the Holy Spirit interprets your groans and your moans. Again we are not talking about tongues as in the gift. We are still talking about your heavenly language.
  3. Everyone saw it. You can’t have manifestation of the Holy Spirit in a place without everyone seeing it. When the Holy Spirit falls on a place, everyone sees it. People don’t have to like you, but they can’t deny that you are anointed. They can see it.
    1. How many of you would know somebody was high or drunk if they walked into the room? It is the same with someone anointed. When you are anointed, you walk into a place and people can tell that there is something different about you. There is an anointing on your life.
    2. How do you know that they can tell? It is because they often will say that there is something different about you. They will invite everyone to the office party and never ask you, because they assume you wouldn’t go anyway. Demons know who you are when you walk in. Your anointing intimidates them.

 

The anointing can happen in many ways:

  1. By Baptism – Baptism doesn’t save you. It is just an outside showing of what has already taken place within your heart. To prove it, consider this: When Jesus and the two thieves were on the cross, Jesus told the one thief, “…This day you will be with me in paradise…” He was never baptized, but because he confessed his sins and acknowledged Jesus as Christ our Lord, he was saved. Being saved is about a new life experience.
  2. By hearing an anointed message. This is why you got to be careful where you speak spiritually. Acts 10:45 (NKJV) says 45 And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.- God can release a corporate anointing. He can release a word of a debt free anointing, of healing, or whatever you need. This is why it is important to come to church.
    1. The anointing flows down. This is why you got to be careful who you sit under as your Pastor. You got to make sure you know what you are standing under. Anointing will flow down, so he or she themselves must be anointed.
  3. Through being anointed by the man or woman of God- This can be done by the laying of hands on you. 1 Samuel 16:13a (NKJV) says 13 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. – In the Old Testament, when the anointing was released, there was a “laying on of hands”. This was usually done by the prophet. It was a transfer of It flowed and was transferred by a person.
    1. In the New Testament, the anointing has already come. The Holy Ghost has already come (on the day of Pentecost) and He lives inside of you, so when someone lays hands on you, they are just bringing out the anointing that is already in you.
    2. Peter quoted Joel 2:27-29 (NKJV) where it says 27 Then you shall know that I amin the midst of Israel: I am the Lord your God And there is no other. My people shall never be put to shame. God’s Spirit Poured Out 28 “And it shall come to pass afterward That I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your old men shall dream dreams, Your young men shall see visions. 29 And also on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days.- Basically, this scripture is saying the following is going to happen:

 

Our sons and daughters will speak a word, old people will dream dreams, visions will come to fruition, and as a result, and the Word of God comes forth. Now under the anointing in New Testament, hands are not laid on you to give you anointing, because you already have it. Hands are laid on you to release word, dreams, and visions.

In closing, Bishop Walker shared that there were several times that people laid hands on him during his Ministry. When he was licensed as a Minister, when he was ordained, when he was consecrated as Bishop, and when he was inaugurated as Presiding Bishop. Each time, the same thing happened. He was told to kneel down and men and woman of God came and laid hands on him. While doing so, they were praying that he would get his anointing to match the assignment to where God was taking him. In other words, they were not praying for his right now, but instead, his not yet!

Know that because you are anointed, God is about to fast-track some stuff for you!

Walking in the Anointing III

Manifestation of the anointing

Synopsis of Bible study 04/13/16

Delivered by Bishop Walker III

 

 

Jesus had said for disciples to get into position, because He was going to give them the power of the Holy Spirit, so that they could fulfil their assignments. Know that it is the anointing that allows us the ability to fulfil our assignments with greater power and greater authority.

Matthew 28:18-19 (NKJV) says 18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore[a] and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, – The anointing always matches the assignment (or your calling). The greater the assignment, the greater the anointing.

Manifestation is the source of the anointing. There is a continuous flow of the anointing in the lives of those who know how to do assignment.

The anointing is not there for a moment. It is there anytime you need it. James 5:14 (NKJV) says 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.- When a person is sick, they couldn’t call on a Elder if the anointing wasn’t already on them. The anointing is always present.

Mark 6:13 (NKJV) says 13 And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick, and healed them.– In this scripture, we see that the Lord gave them anointing, to cast out demons.

Mark 16:16-18 (NKJV) says 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 they[a] will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”- When anointing is on you, at anytime you may be able to stand against the enemy.

 

The anointing causes things to grow and increase

  1. Psalm 23:5 (NKJV) says 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. – The direct result of the anointing is this: God anoints your head with oil and immediately you walk into another dimension.
  2. Psalm 1:3 (NKJV) says 3 He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper. – The scripture starts out by saying, “… like a tree planted by rivers of water”. Simply put, the anointing is represented by The tree is planted by the rivers of water. Water flows and as a result, the tree flourishes. The anointing does the same thing. Anointing flows to those who are planted where the anointing is. It is impossible to die and wither in the anointing.

You got to learn to operate in the fullness of the anointing

  1. Luke 4:18 (NKJV) says 18 “The Spirit of the Lord isupon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,[a] To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; – Here Jesus is quoting Isaiah. Jesus clearly lays out his mission statement. He explains that he came to preach, heal, liberate, and restore. In short he explained that he came to do what he was called to do.
  2. According to Luke 2:52 (NKJV) , it says 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.- Jesus lived in the house of his mother (covered) until it was time for him to walk out into the fullness of his anointing. Jesus was born anointed, but he didn’t operate in ministry until he was 30 yrs old.
    1. Why is this? Because he was in the house developing, preparing, and growing until his anointing and assignment aligned together.
  3. There are certain things you are asking God to do for you. It is not that you aren’t anointed for it, you instead are not prepared for it yet. As a result, God puts you on hold and gives you preparatory experience, so you will be ready when He is ready for you to do it. There are some things you asked God for, that God didn’t give you. He didn’t give them to you because your anointing was bigger than the assignment.
    1. The worst thing that can happen to an anointed person is for them to have a big anointing while operating in a small assignment. Never downsize your anointing, just to fit somewhere you want to go.
    2. Some of you better thank God that he told you no. Why would God say no? – It is because you are anointed to do big stuff. You got to be willing to say, “However long it takes, I always want my anointing and my assignment to line up”.

The anointing on your life must remain fresh

Psalm 92:10 (NKJV) says 10 But my horn You have exalted like a wild ox; I have been anointed with fresh oil.- Those of us who grew up with grease on the stove for 2 wks have a greater appreciation for fresh oil. That grease that stayed on the stove was reused over and over to cook different things. Eventually, things would not taste as good, because the grease had gotten used so many times. This is why we need a fresh anointing.  A fresh anointing allows you to operate at optimum capacity. Every day you wake up, you ought to say, “Lord, touch me again with a fresh anointing”.

There were different manifestations of the anointing:

There can be no anointing where there is no Holy Spirit. When you were saved, you received the Holy Spirit, but you just haven’t allowed Him to operate at optimum capacity. The Holy Spirit is inside you.

  1. At Pentecost, everyone was filled. – When the Holy Spirit had come on the day of Pentecost, things happened. Everyone experienced it. Those that didn’t act in it, witnessed it.
  2. Divided tongues sat upon each of them. – The Heavenly Language has been something that has been controversial among the saints. The heavenly language should not be mistaken with the gift of tongues, though in its manifestation, may sound like it (for some). The anointing allows you to tap into your heavenly language.
    1. Your attacks are going to be in direct proportion to your assignment. The greater your assignment the greater the attack. Now based on the demons, witches, and warlocks that have been coming at you, you have to learn to take your prayer to another dimension (heavenly language or praying in the spirit).
    2. Some people can’t handle this concept, because your mind is larger than your spirit. When you pray in your understanding the devil can intercept you prayers. When you pray in your unknown language (heavenly language), not the gift of tongues, your prayers go to another level. As a result, when you pray, your prayers are encrypted and the enemy can’t intercept it. You have to let the Holy Spirit have complete control over you for this language to occur. This heavenly language is much like Hannah who had been praying so hard in the temple that the priest thought she was drunk.
    3. The bible says the Holy Spirit interprets your groans and your moans. Again we are not talking about tongues as in the gift. We are still talking about your heavenly language.
  3. Everyone saw it. You can’t have manifestation of the Holy Spirit in a place without everyone seeing it. When the Holy Spirit falls on a place, everyone sees it. People don’t have to like you, but they can’t deny that you are anointed. They can see it.
    1. How many of you would know somebody was high or drunk if they walked into the room? It is the same with someone anointed. When you are anointed, you walk into a place and people can tell that there is something different about you. There is an anointing on your life.
    2. How do you know that they can tell? It is because they often will say that there is something different about you. They will invite everyone to the office party and never ask you, because they assume you wouldn’t go anyway. Demons know who you are when you walk in. Your anointing intimidates them.

 

The anointing can happen in many ways:

  1. By Baptism – Baptism doesn’t save you. It is just an outside showing of what has already taken place within your heart. To prove it, consider this: When Jesus and the two thieves were on the cross, Jesus told the one thief, “…This day you will be with me in paradise…” He was never baptized, but because he confessed his sins and acknowledged Jesus as Christ our Lord, he was saved. Being saved is about a new life experience.
  2. By hearing an anointed message. This is why you got to be careful where you speak spiritually. Acts 10:45 (NKJV) says 45 And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.- God can release a corporate anointing. He can release a word of a debt free anointing, of healing, or whatever you need. This is why it is important to come to church.
    1. The anointing flows down. This is why you got to be careful who you sit under as your Pastor. You got to make sure you know what you are standing under. Anointing will flow down, so he or she themselves must be anointed.
  3. Through being anointed by the man or woman of God- This can be done by the laying of hands on you. 1 Samuel 16:13a (NKJV) says 13 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. – In the Old Testament, when the anointing was released, there was a “laying on of hands”. This was usually done by the prophet. It was a transfer of It flowed and was transferred by a person.
    1. In the New Testament, the anointing has already come. The Holy Ghost has already come (on the day of Pentecost) and He lives inside of you, so when someone lays hands on you, they are just bringing out the anointing that is already in you.
    2. Peter quoted Joel 2:27-29 (NKJV) where it says 27 Then you shall know that I amin the midst of Israel: I am the Lord your God And there is no other. My people shall never be put to shame. God’s Spirit Poured Out 28 “And it shall come to pass afterward That I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your old men shall dream dreams, Your young men shall see visions. 29 And also on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days.- Basically, this scripture is saying the following is going to happen:

 

Our sons and daughters will speak a word, old people will dream dreams, visions will come to fruition, and as a result, and the Word of God comes forth. Now under the anointing in New Testament, hands are not laid on you to give you anointing, because you already have it. Hands are laid on you to release word, dreams, and visions.

In closing, Bishop Walker shared that there were several times that people laid hands on him during his Ministry. When he was licensed as a Minister, when he was ordained, when he was consecrated as Bishop, and when he was inaugurated as Presiding Bishop. Each time, the same thing happened. He was told to kneel down and men and woman of God came and laid hands on him. While doing so, they were praying that he would get his anointing to match the assignment to where God was taking him. In other words, they were not praying for his right now, but instead, his not yet!

Know that because you are anointed, God is about to fast-track some stuff for you!

Walking in the Anointing III

Manifestation of the anointing

Synopsis of Bible study 04/13/16

Delivered by Bishop Walker III

 

 

Jesus had said for disciples to get into position, because He was going to give them the power of the Holy Spirit, so that they could fulfil their assignments. Know that it is the anointing that allows us the ability to fulfil our assignments with greater power and greater authority.

Matthew 28:18-19 (NKJV) says 18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore[a] and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, – The anointing always matches the assignment (or your calling). The greater the assignment, the greater the anointing.

Manifestation is the source of the anointing. There is a continuous flow of the anointing in the lives of those who know how to do assignment.

The anointing is not there for a moment. It is there anytime you need it. James 5:14 (NKJV) says 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.- When a person is sick, they couldn’t call on a Elder if the anointing wasn’t already on them. The anointing is always present.

Mark 6:13 (NKJV) says 13 And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick, and healed them.– In this scripture, we see that the Lord gave them anointing, to cast out demons.

Mark 16:16-18 (NKJV) says 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 they[a] will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”- When anointing is on you, at anytime you may be able to stand against the enemy.

 

The anointing causes things to grow and increase

  1. Psalm 23:5 (NKJV) says 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. – The direct result of the anointing is this: God anoints your head with oil and immediately you walk into another dimension.
  2. Psalm 1:3 (NKJV) says 3 He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper. – The scripture starts out by saying, “… like a tree planted by rivers of water”. Simply put, the anointing is represented by The tree is planted by the rivers of water. Water flows and as a result, the tree flourishes. The anointing does the same thing. Anointing flows to those who are planted where the anointing is. It is impossible to die and wither in the anointing.

You got to learn to operate in the fullness of the anointing

  1. Luke 4:18 (NKJV) says 18 “The Spirit of the Lord isupon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,[a] To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; – Here Jesus is quoting Isaiah. Jesus clearly lays out his mission statement. He explains that he came to preach, heal, liberate, and restore. In short he explained that he came to do what he was called to do.
  2. According to Luke 2:52 (NKJV) , it says 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.- Jesus lived in the house of his mother (covered) until it was time for him to walk out into the fullness of his anointing. Jesus was born anointed, but he didn’t operate in ministry until he was 30 yrs old.
    1. Why is this? Because he was in the house developing, preparing, and growing until his anointing and assignment aligned together.
  3. There are certain things you are asking God to do for you. It is not that you aren’t anointed for it, you instead are not prepared for it yet. As a result, God puts you on hold and gives you preparatory experience, so you will be ready when He is ready for you to do it. There are some things you asked God for, that God didn’t give you. He didn’t give them to you because your anointing was bigger than the assignment.
    1. The worst thing that can happen to an anointed person is for them to have a big anointing while operating in a small assignment. Never downsize your anointing, just to fit somewhere you want to go.
    2. Some of you better thank God that he told you no. Why would God say no? – It is because you are anointed to do big stuff. You got to be willing to say, “However long it takes, I always want my anointing and my assignment to line up”.

The anointing on your life must remain fresh

Psalm 92:10 (NKJV) says 10 But my horn You have exalted like a wild ox; I have been anointed with fresh oil.- Those of us who grew up with grease on the stove for 2 wks have a greater appreciation for fresh oil. That grease that stayed on the stove was reused over and over to cook different things. Eventually, things would not taste as good, because the grease had gotten used so many times. This is why we need a fresh anointing.  A fresh anointing allows you to operate at optimum capacity. Every day you wake up, you ought to say, “Lord, touch me again with a fresh anointing”.

There were different manifestations of the anointing:

There can be no anointing where there is no Holy Spirit. When you were saved, you received the Holy Spirit, but you just haven’t allowed Him to operate at optimum capacity. The Holy Spirit is inside you.

  1. At Pentecost, everyone was filled. – When the Holy Spirit had come on the day of Pentecost, things happened. Everyone experienced it. Those that didn’t act in it, witnessed it.
  2. Divided tongues sat upon each of them. – The Heavenly Language has been something that has been controversial among the saints. The heavenly language should not be mistaken with the gift of tongues, though in its manifestation, may sound like it (for some). The anointing allows you to tap into your heavenly language.
    1. Your attacks are going to be in direct proportion to your assignment. The greater your assignment the greater the attack. Now based on the demons, witches, and warlocks that have been coming at you, you have to learn to take your prayer to another dimension (heavenly language or praying in the spirit).
    2. Some people can’t handle this concept, because your mind is larger than your spirit. When you pray in your understanding the devil can intercept you prayers. When you pray in your unknown language (heavenly language), not the gift of tongues, your prayers go to another level. As a result, when you pray, your prayers are encrypted and the enemy can’t intercept it. You have to let the Holy Spirit have complete control over you for this language to occur. This heavenly language is much like Hannah who had been praying so hard in the temple that the priest thought she was drunk.
    3. The bible says the Holy Spirit interprets your groans and your moans. Again we are not talking about tongues as in the gift. We are still talking about your heavenly language.
  3. Everyone saw it. You can’t have manifestation of the Holy Spirit in a place without everyone seeing it. When the Holy Spirit falls on a place, everyone sees it. People don’t have to like you, but they can’t deny that you are anointed. They can see it.
    1. How many of you would know somebody was high or drunk if they walked into the room? It is the same with someone anointed. When you are anointed, you walk into a place and people can tell that there is something different about you. There is an anointing on your life.
    2. How do you know that they can tell? It is because they often will say that there is something different about you. They will invite everyone to the office party and never ask you, because they assume you wouldn’t go anyway. Demons know who you are when you walk in. Your anointing intimidates them.

 

The anointing can happen in many ways:

  1. By Baptism – Baptism doesn’t save you. It is just an outside showing of what has already taken place within your heart. To prove it, consider this: When Jesus and the two thieves were on the cross, Jesus told the one thief, “…This day you will be with me in paradise…” He was never baptized, but because he confessed his sins and acknowledged Jesus as Christ our Lord, he was saved. Being saved is about a new life experience.
  2. By hearing an anointed message. This is why you got to be careful where you speak spiritually. Acts 10:45 (NKJV) says 45 And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.- God can release a corporate anointing. He can release a word of a debt free anointing, of healing, or whatever you need. This is why it is important to come to church.
    1. The anointing flows down. This is why you got to be careful who you sit under as your Pastor. You got to make sure you know what you are standing under. Anointing will flow down, so he or she themselves must be anointed.
  3. Through being anointed by the man or woman of God- This can be done by the laying of hands on you. 1 Samuel 16:13a (NKJV) says 13 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. – In the Old Testament, when the anointing was released, there was a “laying on of hands”. This was usually done by the prophet. It was a transfer of It flowed and was transferred by a person.
    1. In the New Testament, the anointing has already come. The Holy Ghost has already come (on the day of Pentecost) and He lives inside of you, so when someone lays hands on you, they are just bringing out the anointing that is already in you.
    2. Peter quoted Joel 2:27-29 (NKJV) where it says 27 Then you shall know that I amin the midst of Israel: I am the Lord your God And there is no other. My people shall never be put to shame. God’s Spirit Poured Out 28 “And it shall come to pass afterward That I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your old men shall dream dreams, Your young men shall see visions. 29 And also on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days.- Basically, this scripture is saying the following is going to happen:

 

Our sons and daughters will speak a word, old people will dream dreams, visions will come to fruition, and as a result, and the Word of God comes forth. Now under the anointing in New Testament, hands are not laid on you to give you anointing, because you already have it. Hands are laid on you to release word, dreams, and visions.

In closing, Bishop Walker shared that there were several times that people laid hands on him during his Ministry. When he was licensed as a Minister, when he was ordained, when he was consecrated as Bishop, and when he was inaugurated as Presiding Bishop. Each time, the same thing happened. He was told to kneel down and men and woman of God came and laid hands on him. While doing so, they were praying that he would get his anointing to match the assignment to where God was taking him. In other words, they were not praying for his right now, but instead, his not yet!

Know that because you are anointed, God is about to fast-track some stuff for you!anointinganointing

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A thought for today

Posted on April 19, 2016 by growintheword

Expectation

When a person leaves the house with an umbrella and a rain jacket, though there is not a cloud in the sky, he or she does so, because they have been informed that it is going to rain. They have faith in the report they have received, even though currently, it doesn’t look like it will happen.
Likewise, if God told you it will happen, have faith that it will happen, even if it doesn’t seem like it right now. Get prepared for it and walk in expectation. What God has promised is on the way!

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