Embracing Consecration: Walking in God's Anointing

Devotional

Day 1: Breaking Through to the Supernatural

In our journey of faith, we are called to break through the barriers of normalcy and embrace the supernatural presence of God. This is not about seeking the supernatural for its own sake, but about hungering for God's presence and remembering the true reason for the season—Christ's humble birth and His divine mission. Embracing the supernatural involves a deep yearning for God's presence, allowing it to transform our lives and guide us beyond the ordinary. It is a call to live with an awareness of God's active presence in our lives, inviting us to step into a realm where His power and love are evident. [54:44]

"For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power." (1 Corinthians 4:20, ESV)

Reflection: What is one area of your life where you feel stuck in normalcy? How can you invite God's supernatural presence into that area today?

Day 2: Consecration for Divine Purpose

Consecration involves dedicating ourselves to God's service, as seen in biblical examples of anointing. Figures like Aaron, Saul, Solomon, and Elisha were set apart for specific tasks, demonstrating that consecration is about dedicating oneself to God's service and worship. We are reminded that, like these biblical figures, we too are anointed and called to live beyond the ordinary, embracing our roles as kings and priests in God's kingdom. This involves a commitment to holiness and a willingness to be used by God for His purposes, setting aside our own desires to fulfill His divine mission. [01:00:42]

"But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light." (1 Peter 2:9, ESV)

Reflection: What specific area of your life can you consecrate to God today, dedicating it fully to His service and purpose?

Day 3: Faith Beyond Rationality

Like the great figures of faith, we must be willing to look foolish for God, stepping out in faith even when it seems irrational to the world. This requires trusting in the anointing and authority God has given us. It is about embracing a faith that goes beyond human understanding, where we are willing to take bold steps in obedience to God's call, even when it defies logic. This kind of faith is marked by a deep trust in God's promises and a readiness to act on them, regardless of how it appears to others. [58:59]

"For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men." (1 Corinthians 1:25, ESV)

Reflection: Is there a step of faith that God is calling you to take that seems irrational? How can you trust Him and take that step today?

Day 4: Walking in Double Anointing

We are anointed as both kings and priests, with authority and holiness before God. We must recognize and walk in this double anointing, using it to fulfill God's mission for us. This involves understanding our identity in Christ and the authority we have been given to carry out His work on earth. As we walk in this anointing, we are empowered to bring God's kingdom to those around us, living out our calling with confidence and purpose. It is a call to live with the awareness of our divine appointment and to act with the authority that comes from being God's chosen people. [01:15:00]

"And you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth." (Revelation 5:10, ESV)

Reflection: How can you actively walk in your identity as a king and priest today, using your God-given authority to impact those around you?

Day 5: Returning to Our First Love

We are called to return to our first love, devoting ourselves to God and allowing His anointing to flow through us. This involves denying ourselves and fully embracing the anointing and mission God has for us. It is a call to rekindle our passion for God, to prioritize our relationship with Him above all else, and to let His love and power be evident in our lives. As we return to our first love, we find renewed strength and purpose, allowing God's anointing to be squeezed out of us for His glory. [01:29:55]

"But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first." (Revelation 2:4-5a, ESV)

Reflection: What steps can you take today to return to your first love for God, allowing His anointing to flow through you more fully?

Sermon Summary

In today's message, we explored the profound concept of consecration and the supernatural anointing that God has bestowed upon each of us. We began by acknowledging the presence of God pressing into our lives, urging us to break through the barriers of normalcy and embrace the supernatural. This isn't about seeking the supernatural for its own sake, but about hungering for God's presence and remembering the true reason for the season—Christ's humble birth and His divine mission.

We delved into the idea of consecration, drawing from biblical examples of anointing with oil, such as Aaron and his sons, Saul, Solomon, and Elisha. These figures were set apart for specific tasks, demonstrating that consecration involves dedicating oneself to God's service and worship. We are reminded that, like these biblical figures, we too are anointed and called to live beyond the ordinary, embracing our roles as kings and priests in God's kingdom.

The message challenged us to consider whether we are willing to look foolish for God, as many of the great figures of faith did. It is about stepping out in faith, even when it seems irrational to the world, and trusting in the anointing and authority God has given us. We are called to walk in the double anointing of kingship and priesthood, recognizing our authority and holiness before God.

Furthermore, we are encouraged to consecrate ourselves, setting aside time to seek God in our secret place, allowing His anointing to flow through us. This involves denying ourselves, as Jesus did, to fully embrace the anointing and mission God has for us. The message concluded with a call to return to our first love, to devote ourselves to God, and to let the oil of His anointing be squeezed out of us for His glory.

Key Takeaways

1. Embrace the Supernatural: We are called to break through the barriers of normalcy and embrace the supernatural presence of God. This involves seeking God's presence with all our hearts and remembering the true reason for the season—Christ's humble birth and mission. [54:44]
2. Consecration and Anointing: Consecration involves dedicating ourselves to God's service, as seen in biblical examples of anointing. We are called to live beyond the ordinary, embracing our roles as kings and priests in God's kingdom. [60:42]
3. Willingness to Look Foolish: Like the great figures of faith, we must be willing to look foolish for God, stepping out in faith even when it seems irrational to the world. This requires trusting in the anointing and authority God has given us. [58:59]
4. Walking in Double Anointing: We are anointed as both kings and priests, with authority and holiness before God. We must recognize and walk in this double anointing, using it to fulfill God's mission for us. [75:00]
5. Return to First Love: We are called to return to our first love, devoting ourselves to God and allowing His anointing to flow through us. This involves denying ourselves and fully embracing the anointing and mission God has for us. [01:29:55]
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Youtube Chapters

[00:00] - Welcome
[54:44] - The Presence of God
[56:23] - Consecration and Anointing
[58:59] - Willingness to Look Foolish
[60:42] - Biblical Examples of Anointing
[65:43] - Seeking God Over Man
[66:54] - Anointing of Solomon
[72:56] - Walking in Double Anointing
[75:00] - Authority and Kingship
[75:46] - Testimony of Faith
[77:52] - Consecration and Revelation
[80:50] - Royal Priesthood
[83:04] - Anointing of Jesus
[84:28] - Proclaiming the Gospel
[85:25] - A.A. Allen's Closet Experience
[87:55] - Denying Self for Anointing
[89:55] - Return to First Love

Sermon Clips

"See, everyone that picked up something looked foolish to the rest of the world. They looked insane. Right? Elisha was insane because he could see things that others couldn't see. And he had to open his servant's eyes to make them realize that there were hundreds of chariots of fire around them. And his servant's like, you're weird. He's like, no, your eyes are blind. Let me show you. The unnatural realm, the supernatural realm is there for us. But we got to look foolish sometimes in front of people." [00:59:29] (40 seconds)

"Why are we consecrating ourselves to a to the fullness of what God has for us? It's not by work but it's the earnesty of your heart hungering after God and it seems like a work but it's not what is it you love him so much that you want everything that he has to the right and I just want to I want to we're going to break on consecration and some scriptures and how God shows people and how the anointing fell and how supernatural things happen because of it in the past and in the present how it's affecting us now so open up your bibles I don't know." [01:00:42] (45 seconds)

"Now they have a king who's full of wisdom and full of knowledge. And people seek to this man, right? And there's people from all over the world, all over from countries that are coming to see and just listen to the wisdom of this man and this man became blessed beyond measures he was filled he was full of of all knowing because of the the the granted request that god had given him and blessed him because of it but even with full knowledge of a man even with full wisdom of that anointing that god had given him he still felt tons of women in his life and he he had it all and he failed and he failed and he failed why why would this anointing fall on him but if he kept the anointing of what god had given him and stayed in his position it would flow would have flown even perfect but his anointing went left field just like salt so we have this anointing on us right now this heavy old anointing that god has given us and sometimes we miss it because we're looking at man we look at man and we fail because of that anointing and we got to keep our eyes back back on christ talking about the eye earlier interesting." [01:07:11] (87 seconds)

"Also first king 1916 also anajew son of nimshi king over israel and anoint elisha son of shabbat and able mahala to succeed you as prophet so we have kings being anointed and then we have prophets being anointed and we just talked about priests so we have these three different anointings that are falling on people that god has chosen to do the work of god before the people of israel and there was only a selection of the people of israel few that got anointed for this only a select few carried the holy spirit back in the day to move in such a way that we see elijah did some weird stuff he was really weird actually when he laid on somebody and healed that little boy how many would you allow a grown man to lay on top of your child so they could come back we got one all right at first it sounds weird right but when you know that it's a man of god or woman of god you see this supernatural anointing that's happening happening i mean i i've uh licked my finger they gave somebody a wet willy and their ears open i don't know that's what the holy spirit told me to do and it worked i don't know it's weird but it's the power of god and the way he works why would jesus spit in the ground and make mud and then put it in somebody's eyes and slap it on there i don't know well i do know something if i start talking about we're gonna go somewhere else um but yeah so we see these anointings that are falling on us now it's it's interesting the fact that says the bible says that he would pour his spirit upon all men and all flesh on every single human being that that receives him and he's gonna pour it on all on all so here we are as an all are we all believers in the house okay so then everyone in here has the spirit of god in them and it has fallen upon you amen now let's go to revelations one." [01:08:36] (111 seconds)

"To the seven churches which are in asia grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come and from the seven spirits who are before his throne and from jesus christ the faithful witness the firstborn from the dead and the ruler over the kings of the earth to him who loved us and washed us from our sins his own blood has made us kings and priests to his god to to his god and father to him be glory and dominion forever and ever okay so now we have john getting this revelation right and we see that he is explaining he's uh he's letting everyone know that we are all kings and priests and many have heard this already right we're we're kings and priests but has it really dawned on you how much of a priest you are or how much of a king you are has it really dawned on you we get the revelation like oh that's so cool we're kings and priests but if you look i i started with the old testament so you guys can see that the supernatural human beings that were walking according to god that were priests and kings that they um that they were carrying the spirit of god and did amazing things in the past and yet here we are anointed as folks we have a double anointing there were some that were only kings there were some that were only priests and there were some that are only prophets and now god is not only giving you a title of king or priest but he's giving you both anointing his." [01:10:50] (95 seconds)

"Imagine that that you have authority as a ruler and you're also holy before the lord the kings would go to the prophets and to the priests to be anointed and cleansed and to hear from the word of god but yet now here you are as a king and priest that can run and rule in authority and have dominion over the things that god has given you and hear from god directly when you need." [01:12:25] (28 seconds)

"Do you know the anointing that you have? See, I look stupid in front of people when I'm like, this place is mine. And they're like, they already said no. I was like, no, it's not. Don't tell me that. I know what belongs to me. See, when we sold our home, I'm going to tell this testimony. When we sold our home, it was right before what COVID happened. It's when everything skyrocketed. Nobody knew about it yet. I didn't know that it was skyrocketing, the market. But I knew that I wanted my house sold for a certain amount. And my realtor was like, that's not possible. That's not possible. It was like, it baffled. I said, no. I was like, I'm telling you, this is what I want for it. And she just put a certain amount. Oh, we can try for this amount. We can try it. But I'm going to say no. I denied it three times. And the third offer was cash. So cash is easier. It's an easier transfer. And it was faster and quicker. We had to move and move into the next place because time was running out. And I said, no. She was like, what? This guy is nuts." [01:15:46] (66 seconds)

"Because selling my house, I'm here today. Right? But it took the anointing of the consecration of the kingship that I had and the priest. See, in order to get that revelation, you must really get into your quiet place. Really allow God to die. To give you what you need to understand of being his son or daughter. Amen. See, we understand. We understand to a certain level. And we get it. But there's so much more. And by the power of your tongue, what you speak and what you say, things can happen." [01:17:51] (44 seconds)

"Father, in the name of Jesus, we just thank you, Lord. Father, consecrate us. You've already consecrated us. You have given us the word already, Father God. You have already called us kings and priests. You've already said we're your holy nation, your holy generation, Father God, a generation and so on and so forth. You have called us these words, Lord God. But do we truly understand and grasp the capacity of those words that we can just walk in it, my God?" [01:29:55] (35 seconds)

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