The Holy Oil

Wednesday 20 June
READ: Psalm 89:20
MORE LESSON: 1 John 4:1-4

I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him: Psa. 89:20. This was God Almighty Himself speaking concerning David. It implies that there are oils that are not holy; if there is a genuine one, there is also a counterfeit. Everywhere you see a counterfeit there is a genuine somewhere and if God is talking about holy oil it means then that there is fake oil. If you use a fake thing, you get a fake result and if you use fake oil, you get fake anointing. If you are anointed with holy oil, you get holy result. When men exhibit fake anointing it is very clear; you will see the struggle and limitations; they don't go far. There are people who ‘wash their face’ today to be able to give the Word of knowledge and Word of wisdom. This means they go to herbalists to collect charms to ‘wash face’. When they consult for people, they tell them what will happen tomorrow, that is, in future and this makes people think they are true but they are fake.
The reason why fake prophets are taking over the cities and going to media houses to give prophecies, while political leaders also run after them to ask about their tomorrow, is because genuine people have refused to take their place. This has given room to the counterfeit and they are taking the centre stage. The handwriting of the enemy will be erased if the children of the Most High God will take their rightful place. The fake will continue to thrive until the original appears.
A good knowledge of the original helps you to easily identify the fake. Someone once said that you do not discover fake naira or dollar notes by studying so many counterfeits. All you need is to know what the original looks like and you can identify the counterfeits. This is why Peter admonishes us to test all spirits. But how can you test spirits without a good knowledge of the Word of God? You must therefore,
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth: 2 Tim. 2:15.
A good knowledge and application of the original will eliminate the fake. You are the light of the world; therefore, arise and shine so as to deliver the world from darkness.

Prayer/Action
* Lord, pour Your Holy oil afresh upon me, in Jesus’ name.
* Pray that you will not fall victim of counterfeit anointing.
* Pray for your pastors that the oil of God upon their lives will not run dry.

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER: I terminate the season of ashes on my prayer altar and I renew strength for battle, in the mighty name of Jesus.