Scriptures are from the King James Holy Bible.
First of all, it
needs to be certainly clear that, in human form, there is nothing better
than a holy anointing from the Most High GOD. When holy anointing is in place, power and
glory flows and the impact is hugely potent.
On this earth, the highest realm is the glory realm. People in the glory realm glow with shines representative
of intimacy with GOD. Exodus 34:30, “And when
Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone;
. . .”
The holy anointing cannot be faked.
The only way to steadfastly flow in it is to totally abide in and dwell
in GOD. Glory realm power comes from
consistent investment in the Lord and being deeply purposed to heed His Words
and the leading of His Spirit. When we
diligently seek the Lord, we mature in Him.
GOD is the Mastermind, the Master Planner and the Master Builder. We should aim, in earnest, to keep ourselves
rooted and grounded in our Lord. Good
success is the certain result, according to the Holy Scriptures. Joshua
1:8 is an excellent reference for that truth.
Glory realm dwellers have intense love, power, and discernment. People in that realm can often recognize the counterfeit. Hebrews 5:14, “But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.” Evil spirits know us. The Acts 19:15, “And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; . . .”
Yes, there can be anointing without holiness. There’s a major difference between holy anointed people and unholy anointed people. Unholy anointed leaders/people can indeed be used by GOD. What unholy anointed people don’t have is intimacy with GOD. They have, for the most part, GOD as an acquaintance. Intimacy is a vital ingredient in order to have friendship with GOD. Holy anointing is reserved for those who have steadfast intimacy with our Lord.
Glory realm dwellers have intense love, power, and discernment. People in that realm can often recognize the counterfeit. Hebrews 5:14, “But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.” Evil spirits know us. The Acts 19:15, “And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; . . .”
Yes, there can be anointing without holiness. There’s a major difference between holy anointed people and unholy anointed people. Unholy anointed leaders/people can indeed be used by GOD. What unholy anointed people don’t have is intimacy with GOD. They have, for the most part, GOD as an acquaintance. Intimacy is a vital ingredient in order to have friendship with GOD. Holy anointing is reserved for those who have steadfast intimacy with our Lord.
GOD can anoint anyone to accomplish what He needs done for the
advancement of His kingdom. In the book
of Isaiah,
it tells that GOD anointed a heathen king, Cyrus - Isaiah 45:1-4. The Lord said
to Cyrus that He’d anointed him even “.
. . though thou hast not known me.”
Nope, Cyrus didn’t even know GOD -- yet in Isaiah 45:1, the Lord called Cyrus “his anointed.” Cyrus was indeed anointed but
certainly not holy because he didn’t know God . . .
GOD told Pharaoh that he’d raised him up - Exodus 9:16. GOD hardened
Pharaoh’s heart for GOD’s purposes. He
used Pharaoh’s hardness . . . for an appointed time, then judgment came
mightily against Pharaoh.
Years ago, when I worked in government, it was obvious to others that I
had a relationship with our Lord. A
woman who worked in the building with me had some business engagements with me,
as our offices had needs to work together.
The subject woman came to me one day and stated that she’d been
sleeping with her pastor but that she no longer desired to do so. She stated that he kept pressuring her and she
desired that he stop. I asked her if she’d
been to the church leadership about the issue. She stated yes but that they weren’t inclined
to deal with it. She asked me to help
her.
I don’t recall if she offered me the pastor’s phone number to call him
or if our Lord told me to ask her for the phone number. Anyhow, I got the number from her and phoned
the pastor that evening. He was
belligerent in his denial, and hung up on me. When I phoned back, he didn’t answer.
Less than two weeks later, I spoke to my dear Christian mentor. She told me that she’d attended a wake for a
murdered pastor. I asked her his name. She told me. It was the same pastor who’d been sleeping
with the woman on my job. My mentor and
I were tripped out!
Was the said pastor anointed? Likely, yes, but at the appointed time, GOD
allowed him to be murdered because he ceased to stop his iniquity. Anointed with consequences . . .
Samuel told King Saul in 1
Samuel 15:28, “. . . The Lord hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this
day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou.” Yet, afterwards, the Lord rebuked David when
he cut off Saul’s skirt. 1 Samuel 24:5, “And it came to pass
afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.” And later David said about Saul in 1 Samuel 26:23, “. . . I would not stretch
forth mine hand against the Lord’s anointed.”
People can forsake holy anointing through steadfast iniquity. Yes, we all sin and come short of GOD’s glory
but lifestyle sinning isn’t the same. There
are judgments from GOD when we practice disobedience against Him. Steadfast rebellion against GOD costs with
unpleasant consequences. David was
anointed but judged/punished by GOD. Samson
was anointed but judged/punished by GOD. Moses was anointed but not allowed into
the promised land.
Psalm 66:18 - If I regard
iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
Revelation 2:5 - Remember
therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or
else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his
place, except thou repent.
Samson lost his holy anointing, I believe, as mentioned in this
passage: Judges 16:20, “And he wist not
that the Lord was departed from him.” And then later when Samson prayed to
the Lord, GOD anointed him with supernatural strength to bring down the pillars
that fell and killed Samson and the folks that GOD destined to perish. Samson killed more people at his death than
in his life - Judges 16:29, 30.
In 1 Samuel 28:15, Saul said to Samuel, “ . . . God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: . . .”
In 1 Samuel 28:15, Saul said to Samuel, “ . . . God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: . . .”
We walk in GOD’s holy anointed form when we abide in and dwell in Him
by doing the best that we know how to totally follow, trust and obey Him. GOD knows the depths of all hearts. He has expectations of us all. We need to seek Him for what His expectations
are of us as individuals and as a collective body of Christ.
We learn more of GOD through spending quality time with Him in prayer,
in His Holy Bible and with praise and worship actions. GOD is a spirit and they that worship Him must
worship Him in spirit and in truth. Our
Lord delights in such sincerity and diligence.
He has no greater joy than to hear that His children walk in truth - 3 John 4.
Written Palm Sunday March 24,
2013 Except scripture content - Copyright - S. Hicks
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