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

Posted on April 19, 2016 by growintheword

anointing

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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I won’t complain

Posted on April 18, 2016 by growintheword
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Walking in the Anointing II “Protecting the anointing”, Bible study 04/06/16

Posted on April 13, 2016 by growintheword

 

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Synopsis of Bible Study 04/06/16

Delivered by Bishop Walker III.

 

The anointing is the power and presence of God on your life

  1. One of the most profound illustrations of anointing given in the bible is when the dove ascends on Jesus after he was baptized by John. Christ literally means, “the anointed one”. When God’s presence or affirmation is on your life, it doesn’t matter what or who likes you. The anointing just opens doors for you.
  2. 1 John 2:20 (NKJV) says 20 But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things.[a] – The anointing reveals things to us. To walk this thing out, you have to be aware of the attempts to rob you of your anointing.
    1. 1 Samuel 15:23 (NKJV) says 23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, And stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, He also has rejected you from being king.”-Saul was rejected from being king.
    2. 1 Samuel 16:14 (NKJV) says 14 But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and a distressing spirit from the Lord troubled him. – The Lord withdraws from Saul and as a result, he ends up with a distressing spirit.
  4. According to the scripture, we see that God has taken his hand off of Saul, because Saul had rejected the precepts of God. Saul still has his position as king, but not the hand of God being on him, like it had been in the past. When God took his hand off of Saul, it was replaced with a depressing spirit. Now Saul is in a distressed state, because he has a title, but something is missing. The same anointing that works through you to help others, can crush you if you don’t protect it.

Don’t confuse anointing with gifts and talents

  1. Gifts are entirely different. Romans 11:29 (NKJV) says 29 For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. – When God gives a gift, you can actually operate in it with the anointing missing from your life. Saul was king for about 13yrs after the anointing had gone from him. There are people functioning even today in roles, after God has fired them.
    1. When you are anointed, you can tell when someone else is not anointed. For example, a person may be able to sing, but there is no anointing to go with it. At this point, they are operating only on their skill. Another example would be you seeing a preacher that can really preach, yet their congregation never grows. They can preach, but they have to work harder to make a connection with their congregation, because there is no anointing to go with it.
  2. Your obedience keeps the anointing on your life. Your disobedience can cause you to lose your anointing. It is painful to watch someday try to operate when God has taken his hand off of them. After all, your talent can only take you so far. It is the anointing of God that takes you places your talent can’t take you. This is evident in people who preach an awesome word every Sunday and yet there congregation never grows. Their sermons are liking one key ingredient. It is the anointing!

Steps to remain close to God

You’ve got to know the power of having an intimate relationship with God. Psalm 91:1 (NKJV) says 91 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.”- We must come to a place where we are sincerely ready to trust God. When we are in the space of the presence of God, he creates a perimeter around us. This means there are things that can’t penetrate that perimeter.

To remain close to God, we must

    1. Pray daily –1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NKJV) says 17 pray without ceasing, – This scripture reminds us to pray without ceasing. Remember Jesus said to the disciples, not to be like the hypocrites who want to be seen praying in public. Don’t be concerned with praying for show or praying in the King James language. Having a simple conversation with God is ok.
    2. Spend time in God’s word- Psalm 119:11 (NKJV) says 11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.- You got to grow in God’s word. You can’t just rely on Bible Study and Sunday morning for your time in the word. Church is the only thing that we do as a people, where we don’t read the manual. You got to study to show yourself approved! This is how you get closer to God.
      1. There are two types of blocks Bishop Walker experiences. One is writers block and the other is bible reader’s block. The level that Pastor’s study in order to present a relevant word to us, can make reading the bible seem like work. It can start to seem like a job. The problem is, when it came time for Bishop to study for himself, it was hard to do, because he seemed like work. We can’t expect our Pastor to always prepare for us and never prepare himself.
      2. How did Bishop get over these blocks? It was by reading the wisdom books. If you read Ecclesiastes, Proverbs, and Psalms (considered to be the wisdom books), you will be drawn back to God and regain your zeal for learning more about him!
    3. Trust God. Psalm 73:28 (NKJV) says 28 But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, That I may declare all Your works. – To remain close to God, you got to trust him. You trust everyone that you consider to be close to you, so why wouldn’t you trust God, if you claim to be close to him?
  • Stay connected to your local church. Hebrews 10:24 (NKJV) says 24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, – When you stay connected to local church, you receive the word that is designed for you. The church is the only place we want to disconnect with, because of the things folk do and say, that we don’t like. People do stuff that you don’t like on your job, but yet you still go every day. You got to hear for God. You are here, because God is giving you a word.

 

  1. Remain close to people who are close to God.
    1. 2 Corinthians 6:14 (NKJV) says 14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?
    2. Amos 3:3 (NKJV) says 3 Can two walk together, unless they are agreed? – Your relationships with others can determine how close or far away you are from God. Let nothing separate you from the love of God.

Don’t compromise the anointing

  1. Before the anointing was passed on by the use of a horn and oil, it was passed through by the laying on of hands, by the father. In Genesis 25:29-30 (NKJV) 29 Now Jacob cooked a stew; and Esau came in from the field, and he was weary. 30 And Esau said to Jacob, “Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am weary.” Therefore his name was called Edom.[a] 31 But Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright as of this day.” We must first remember the acronym HALT. It means we are the most vulnerable for attack when we are hungry, angry, lonely, and tired. – Jacob says if you want something right now, give me your not yet.
    1. Genesis 25:32 (NKJV) 32 And Esau said, “Look, I am about to die; so what is this birthright to me?”- Esau is about to die of hunger. He needed immediate gratification, therefore he decided to sell his birth right.
    2. Genesis 25:33-34 says (NKJV) 33 Then Jacob said, “Swear to me as of this day.” So he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob. 34 And Jacob gave Esau bread and stew of lentils; then he ate and drank, arose, and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright.- Jacob gave Esau bread and stew. Esau carelessly handled his birthright and as a result, affected his whole bloodline. Just think instead of saying the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, they would have been saying the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Esau.
  2. This isn’t the first time somebody gave up there destiny for immediate gratification. Adam and Eve gave up the garden for a piece of fruit. To put it in perspective, they gave it everything up for a piece. Is it worth a piece? Samson had strength, but laid in the wrong woman’s lap, and got a haircut from hell. He gave it up for a woman.
  3. For of those who have problems with our praise, all of us have soup and crackers in our past. We gave up everything for something. When you think of how God’s mercy blocked us from stuff that would have destroyed our life, you can’t help but give God praise! When you think of how you could have been shot up, or diseased, or dead even, you have to recognize that God blocked it with his mercy!
  4. It is important to maintain the posture of obedience. 1 Samuel 15:22 (NKJV) says22 So Samuel said: “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, As in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams. – To maintain flow of the anointing in your life, you got to have obedience. What if God decided not to give to you what you needed, because of your disobedience.
  5. Deuteronomy 1:1 (NKJV) says 1 These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel on this side of the Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain[a] opposite Suph,[b] between Paran, Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab.
  6. Exodus 19:5 (NKJV) says 5 Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine. , – Following God’s instructions is mandatory!

Principles for keeping your anointing

  1. The anointing allows you to have longevity. It gives you greater bandwidth to making you more able to receive from God. The anointing gives you longer time in the land. For example, your work load in the body of Christ may be doubled, but you can handle it, because you are anointed to do what you do.
  2. Don’t operated in the spirit of pride. Pride comes just before destruction. Pride will have you think you didn’t do anything wrong, but humility will make you admit to some stuff. Psalm 51:11 (NKJV) says 11 Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. – David asks God not to take Holy Spirit from him. You don’t ever want God to take his hand off of you. Really anointed people are humble, just like Jesus was.
  3. Refuse to let fear drive your decision. 1 Samuel 15:24 (NKJV) says 24 Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned, for I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord and your words, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice. – Are you so consumed with what people think that you will allow God to take his hand off you? You want the gift, the talent, and people for people to like you too. You can’t be concerned with people liking you. Remember that people will cry “Hosanna!” one day and then cry “Crucify him!” the next. We need to do what God wants us to do.
    1. Sometimes, when you anointed, you have to stand by yourself. When you walking in your anointing, know that God has his hand on you, even when people reject you.

Remember the promise of the anointed

We will leave you with 3 things as we close this lesson. Look at the scriptures below. Memorize and meditate on the scriptures daily.

  • Psalm 20:6 (NKJV) 6 Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven With the saving strength of His right hand.
  • 1 Chronicles 16:22 (NKJV) 22 Saying, “Do not touch My anointed ones, And do My prophets no harm.”[a]
  • Psalm 45:7 (NKJV) 7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions. –

The revelation of these 3 scriptures is this: Based on what you have gone through, it has taught you more about God. He is deeply invested in you and the anointing on your life. God will save his anointed, because he has invested too much in you to lose you.

When people try to harm you, God says, “Do not touch what I have my hand on (the anointed) and this means with your either. God fights for his anointed. Knowing this, as anointed people, walk in righteousness.

When in negative situations, remember that the anointing on your life makes you smile while others are frowning. When they people ask why, just tell them that you are anointed to smile in any situation that you may be in.

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