Holy Spirit Anointing

(Bible Faith Nuggets Series - Book Five)

By

Ikechukwu Joseph

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Holy Spirit Anointing

(Bible Faith Nuggets Series - Book Five)

Ikechukwu Joseph

Published by Ikechukwu Joseph at Amazon

Copyright 2014 Ikechukwu Joseph

Discover other titles by Ikechukwu Joseph at Amazon.com:

Titles: 1.Discovering Yourself

2. Strategic Spiritual Warfare

3. Unlocking Closed Doors

4. The Study of the Book of Colossians

(A Verse By Verse Analytical Study Commentary)

5. A Study of the Book of Philippians

(A Verse By Verse Analytical Study Commentary)

6. A Study of the Book of Ephesians

(A Verse By Verse Analytical Study Commentary)

7. A Study of the Book of Galatians

(A Verse By Verse Analytical Study Commentary)

8. Angels go to War (Book 1: Battle for Ehie Dacunga)

9. Haunting Shadows (Book 1)

10 Studies in the books of Titus and Philemon

(A Verse By Verse Analytical Study Commentary)

11. Repositioning Yourself for Greater Success

12 Principles of the Dynamics of Faith

(How Faith Works)

13JESUS CHRIST: Beyond the Miracles –The Character (Lesson for Leaders)

14 Insight for Fruitful Living

(Bible Faith Nuggets Series Book One)

15 Who are you? (Bible Faith Nuggets Series Book Two)

16 Divine Separations (Seven Abrahamic Covenant Promises) - Bible Faith Nuggets Series, Book Three

17 What Do You See? (Maximum Vision Impact). - Bible Faith Nuggets Series, Book Four

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Types of Anointing Part One (Definitions, Lepers Anointing, Believers Anointing, Priestly Anointing)

Chapter 2: Types of Anointing Part Two (Kingly, Prophetic, Special/Peculiar, Corporate Anointings)

Chapter 3: Borrowed Anointing, Borrowed Axe

Chapter 4: Davidic Anointing (The anointing on David)

Chapter 5: Divine Access and Prayer Power

Chapter 6: Stepping into the double portion anointing Part one

Chapter 7: Stepping into the double portion anointing Part two

Chapter 8: The Talent-Anointing

Appreciation

Appendix A

Appendix B

About The Author

Author’s Contact

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Chapter One

Types of Anointing Part 1

Concept and Definition of Anointing: It is easy to see or say what the anointing can do than to try to say what it is. The word to anoint in Hebrew (Masah) means to smear, consecrate. First found in Gen. 31:13

Gen 31:13: I am the God of Bethel, where thou anointedst the pillar, and where thou vowedst a vow unto me: now arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy kindred

It portrays the idea of smearing, spreading on or across a sticky or oily material on something or somebody. There are many Greek words used variously but we will stand by such that relates to our subject. Anointing means to rub with oil, to paint or consecrate. Rubbing on of something on somebody (John 9:6,11). Like sort of some Holy Spirit presence or power enveloping, touching, incubating or brooding over, moving upon (Gen. 1:26), overshadowing (Acts 5:15) somebody or something to affect (cause change, influence) and effect (produce result). It can be the manifestation of the Holy Spirit power or presence. The Holy Ghost anointing or presence can be likened sometimes and somehow to an electrically charged environment or field which affects positively or negatively whatever falls along its pathway. The effects sometime can come strong or heavy in a situation i.e. there can be varying measures manifested.

- Anointing also can be Fresh (Psalm 92:10) in the sense that anointing of yesterday will not be enough or depended upon for today’s service. Old anointing of yesteryears will not do for the work of the present. That is to say we should always look for a refreshing and refilling. It is said that the only way a broken vessel will remain filled is to remain under a running tap.

- Anointing comes upon that which is in obedience to the revealed will of God.

- During the Old Testament times, the earlier leaders ( from Melchizedek to Samuel) operated on a full triple anointing as Priest, Prophet and King until Israel demanded for a king contrary to Gods will (1 Sam.8:6-8). Their rulers started ruling them with a partial anointing – only kingly anointing which put them in a lot of mess. Kingly anointing talks of authority and power while Priestly anointing depicts consecration and holiness. Later Rulers of Israel showed power and authority without Holiness. For example Saul offered sacrifices which only the Priest was supposed to (1 Sam. 13:8-14), operated where he has no anointing for. David’s strength was marred because of immorality with Bathsheba. Solomon’s time was marked with Idolatry and lack of holiness. In the New Testament even the Pharisaical Priest with priestly anointing and showy holiness lacked God’s power. Living outside God’s will.

However through Christ God is restoring the full (triple) anointing. 1 Peter 2:9 says we are a royal priesthood (King –Priest). Praise God for a better covenant. Anointing power is for God’s service, for witness. God raised a people (the Jews) to be his witness but they rejected Him. God raised another people (the Church) and gave them his name and power.

Walking in obedience to the  anointing will always keep us within the masters will for it is not by might, or power but by his Spirit (Zech. 4:6).

Types of Anointing

- The Lepers Anointing (Lev. 14:2, 18 – 20)

v.2 ...this shall be the law of the Leper in the day of his cleansing. He shall be brought unto the priest

v.8 ... the oil that is in the priest’s hand he shall pour upon the head of him that is to be cleansed …

A Leper by Levitical order or sense has a plague, disease and as such declared as unclean. He cannot associate with the others and is bared from the worship place. In fact he carries or ties bell along the waist and rings it if he wants to cross the road crying, “unclean, unclean,” so that people will keep away (Lev.13:45). If he is to be cleansed, the Priest takes him outside the camp. Jesus after healing them referred them to the Priest for confirmation. Before lepers were exiled from the camp.

Numbers 5:2: Command the children of Israel that they put out of the camp every leper, and every one that hath an issue, and whosoever is defiled by the dead.

Reasons are that physical diseases are contagious and spiritual reasons is that the camp is Gods habitation so no impure is allowed and the church is the emblem of the church and will harbor no defilement. The leper’s anointing: There is hope for the lepers, both physical and spiritual lepers in this dispensation of Grace. The sinner (unsaved person) is a type of spiritual leper who can be cleansed on repentance and be saved and be welcomed into the household of faith in Christ.. He is then introduced to the second type of anointing, the Believers anointing.

-The Believers Anointing: (2 Cor.1:21, 1 John 2:20,27)

2 Cor. 1:21: Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;

1 John 2:20 -  But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

1 John 2:27: But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

Every Believer in Christ has a measure of the anointing. It separates him or her to God. You are anointed enough to know (inspirational or revelation knowledge), to agree with the truth concerning all things. Don’t let it be latent. Put it to use. Stir up the things God put into you to use. Don’t let it die inside you.

-Priestly Anointing (devotional Anointing):

Exodus 30:30 - And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office. (See also Ex. 40:13-15, Rev.1:5-6)

This is the anointing to operate in the priest office. One of the duties of a priest in the Old Testament was to stand in the presence of God or intercede for others. In the New Testament Born again believers are now priests by virtue of Christ death and resurrection (Rev. 1:5-6, 5:10, 1 Peter 2:9). In Old Testament only the high Priest have access to the Holy of holies. Then, God did not speak to the people directly but through the priest or prophets. Thank God that today believers by Christ have access into the Holy of holies, into the very presence of God. As priest then we need the Priest anointing to stand in this office interceding for the nations, the local churches, lost souls, for deliverance of the bound and against the powers of darkness. The bible says bear you one another’s burden (Gal.6:2).This can come as intercessory burden, urge, and pressure on your mind to pray for even something you don’t know. Please obey. Don’t let it die out. Sometimes such holy urge can last for hours or days. As you start to pray continue until the burden lifts from your heart. At a time I found myself praying in the Spirit nonstop for five hours until the burden of what I was praying for lifted. John Lake mentioned how a brother interceded for three days nonstop when such prayer burden came on him. How we need such visitation these days. When we flow in this anointing in our prayers, intercession, ministrations and services, we will be bringing down the glory and go a long way to establishing the kingdom of God in the lives of men and women and in our communities. To be in it we have to desire and hunger after it. God is not looking for capable hands but for available vessels. May this prompt in my heart stir up the urge in you and rekindle the glowing splinter. The priest must make sure that the lamp continue burning (Ex. 27:20-21) and continue the sacred fire (Lev. 6:12-13).

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Chapter Two

Types of Anointing Part 2

-Kingly Anointing (1 Sam. 10:1, 16:13, Eccle. 8:4,

Rev.1:4-6, 1 Chron. 29:25, Isa 62:1-3)

-A King has a kingdom (dominion)

-A King reigns in his kingdom (exercises authority)

-A king rules (uses power over his people or kingdom)

-A king has royalty (royal diadem)

Kingly anointing brings kingly awe, aura, and a kind of kingly presence that establishes and quickens kingly authority in our journey through this earth, subduing it to the glory of God (Gen. 1:28). Jesus Christ, the king of kings, our perfect example controlled circumstances and situations. This is depicted in his talks (words of a king), actions (kingly behaviors) and thoughts. In dealing with people inside or outside the church we must know that God is the ultimate and first loyalty will be to Him. In 1 Chron. 29:23-25 Solomon sat on the throne of God (not on his throne) as king. God magnified him before his people and bestowed on him such royal majesty no king before him ever had. Note, he did not magnify himself but God the king maker did. When men build thrones for themselves, they start usurping the position of Christ and praise themselves. This is dangerous. The anointing is on men for Gods glory. For God gave gift unto men.

Note: domination, manipulation, or intimidation of people is pure characteristics of witchcraft. So kingly anointing should not degenerate to this level. The king’s words (talk, messages, and sermons), actions and even reactions, in ruling and reigning in live should, using the name of Jesus and based on scriptures produce victory, healing, health, love, forgiveness, faith to circumstances and situations. Kingly anointing brings people into a kind of royalty (royal prerogative, royal diadem, royal dreams, royal priesthood, royal diligence etc.). Joseph in Gen. 37:6-10 dreamt – yet unpalatable circumstances never destroyed his dreams.They came to pass as we see here –

Gen 37:8 - And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? Or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words.

Gen 42:6 - And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth

Where the words of a king is there is power and who may say unto him what doest thou. (Eccle. 8:4). May prison situations, ungodly covenants, curses, vexes, satanic kingdoms and their manipulations, sicknesses and diseases, economic crunch and austere conditions bow to you in Jesus name. Christ was born king with this kingly or royal anointing implied (Matt 2:2). Wise men saw his star (star of Bethlehem). There shall come a star out of Judah and a scepter shall rise out of Israel and shall smite the corners of Moab and destroy all the children of Seth. Wise men saw the star. Kingly anointing attracts wise men. A man’s gift (anointing) makes room for him and brings him before great men (Prov. 18:16).Kingly anointing brings royal diligence that stand you before great men and not mean men (Prov. 22:29). If then you are a king prove yourself. Deborah did. Jabez was born honorable but he got a circumstantial name that made unhonorable. He changed his situation by calling upon God who originally made him honorable. God enlarged his coast (domain, kingdom) among other things. It is said that some were born kings and others were made kings. By kingly anointing we were both born and made king. May the Holy Spirit bring out in you, the spiritual and active ingredients, the hidden treasure in this message.

When Abram was converted from Abram to Abraham (Gen. 17:5-6) and Sarai to Sarah.(Gen.17:15-16),Jacob to Israel and Saul to Paul they came into Gods proper covenant with their lives – Father of many nations, mother of many nations, apostle to the gentiles. Appropriate what God has done already for your life.

- Prophetic Anointing: The anointing of a prophe

1 Sam. 9:9 :Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to enquire of God, thus he spake, Come, and let us go to the seer: for he that is now called a Prophet was beforetime called a Seer.

In the Old Testament the work of a prophet was one of divine guide. The Hebrew word ra’ah meaning to perceive or see and the Greek word propheteia for prophesy meaning, “ the speaking out of the mind and counsel of God” gave us clue on the ministry of a prophet. Also a prophet among other things is one who receives visions and revelations. Paul was a good example.(2 Cor. 12:1)

Note: All prophets prophesy but not all who prophesy are prophets. We must differentiate between mere prophecy as inspirational vocal gift and the ministerial office of a prophet. Although it is the same Spirit and anointing but the degree of anointing exhibited with each varies. The prophetic office operates on a higher anointing. We pray for greater manifestation of the anointing so that the body of Christ will flow in this, making prophetic utterances, Godly pronouncement and see God advance the kingdom. Prophetic utterances are searching and revealing. They unsettle unlearned minds to properly sort things out (1 Cor. 14:24-25).They create conducive atmosphere for signs and wonders.

In Gen. 49:1 Jacob called up each one of his sons and prophetically told their future. Elisha in 2 kings 7:1 during economic depression in Israel prophesied, “by this time tomorrow a measure of fine flour will sell for a shekel in the gate of Samaria.” It looked unimaginable, when people were boiling and eating their children because of hunger that things will just change drastically. But Elisha was speaking with divine authority that transcends the natural. The big man who heard and argued and doubted about it saw it but never enjoyed it as the prophet prophesied. This is beyond the law of demand and supply or economic theories. Prophetic words cause God’s intervention in the affairs of men. Elisha sealed the heavens that there be no rain or dew for three and half years and later prayed for the release of rains. (1 king 17:1,18:1,James 5:17)

Moses prophesied that God will go out at midnight and slay every first born from that of Pharaoh to even that of the beast (Ex. 11:4-5). He even gave the exact hour and it happened like that. If it did not happen he would have been a false prophet.

Agabus prophesied of the great dearth that came worldwide. The brethren knowing of this planned ahead and sent relief to the believers at Judea (Acts 11:27-30). There were lot of individual prophets, group prophets, writing prophets, speaking prophets in the old testament and New Testament of the Bible that operated on this anointing – all to the glory of God and the growth of the Church. God is still raising prophets today. We must rise to the challenge. We must rise in faith, crave and hunger for spiritual things and righteousness. The devil is fooling people through star gazing, psychoanalysis, telepathy, necromancy and other satanically camouflaged deathtraps. The end time army must arise, prepare for war and wake up the mighty men (Joel 3:9).

- Special/Peculiar Anointing: This is an unusual or not so common anointing that one receives to do one special work or operate in a special area, deal with something special or extra ordinary etc. Though we might not find reference to special anointing in the scripture but there are scriptures that imply it.

Acts 19:11-12

And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.

Acts 5:15 – 16

Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.

There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed everyone.

Mark 5:29 – 30

And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.

And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?

2 kings 13:21

And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.

From the following Scriptures we can see special or peculiar manifestation of Gods power (anointing) where handkerchiefs, cloths, shadows and even dead man’s bones of anointing vessels generated so much anointing or virtue as to heal the sick, cast out devils and raise the dead. God is wonderful. Praise him. His knowledge surpasses all understanding. God is raising men and women and shaping them for the supernatural and extraordinary. I wonder how soaked in the anointing this servant of God was for the power to have permeated his bones and raised the dead. High tension indeed! God is going to do things that will confound the wise and rational minds. We can have special healing anointing. People have been known to operate on such anointing at various times and for various issues. Even in healing ministries, one may have the anointing in a service to minister to particular problems and at another time operate in another ailment. Some even through this discovered that when they prayed for example foe cancer patients, no matter how chronic get result while they have lesser success with other sicknesses. There can be special anointing on one to teach, preach, sing, play instruments or do any service in the church. You discover is unusual and people are blessed in a special way. There is no doubting the facts that God had his hands in such ministrations and the accompanying blessings.

Concerning peculiar anointing also God has used people in absurd pattern or contrary to societal norms style. Smith. Wigglesworth, the great Apostle of faith in ministering to people had done some unusual or absurd things that got extra ordinary results.

A woman was said to be pregnant with some complications and the spirit of God asked the man of God to hit the woman on the belly. He obeyed and the woman delivered snake - deliverance with divine solution. Obedience matters so much in our walk with God.

A local preacher use to use spittle and all who received it were healed of sicknesses that have defied medical solutions. Unhygienic? but working at his sense level. God will give people peculiar ministries for the body of Christ and salvation of souls but we should be careful not to imitate such people as you might run into trouble. Only operate where you are called and in line with the scripture and leading of the Spirit of God.

Corporate Anointing: The Church of God, a body of Believers or the body of Christ carries the greatest anointing. When the anointed ones gather together in one accord or unity of the Spirit they release cumulatively a greater measure of anointing than an individual. Acts 2:1- 2 says

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting

From here you see there was a great release of the Holy Ghost power (in form of fire and wind). Further down in verses 44 - 47 the Lord added the right kind of people to the church

Joshua 6:20

So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.

2 Chron.5:13 -14

It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD;

So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God.

Psalm 133:1 - 2

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;

Dwelling together in the unity of the Spirit is related to corporate anointing. No unity, no corporate anointing and mixed multitude produce no abiding result. Like charges attract while unlike charges repel. Spiritual compatibility is needed for corporate anointing. The right kind of singing and praising God will bring down the glory. As the musicians worshipped God, the glory cloud symbolic of the presence and anointing of God came down and filled the whole house that men needed not to minister as the Holy Ghost took over. Music have been said to be in the ministry of help. It helps stir up the gifts in men. There has been several times in our meetings in different places during worship that the presence of God has come down and people have seen the glory cloud come down and lift. Others have seen the fire of God, many have been slain in the Spirit – different manifestations of the power of the Holy Spirit and healings In fact after one such service in my station people were reluctant to go home as if to say, let us build a tabernacle and remain. I saw harlots and call girls who attended the meetings saved, baptized in the Holy Ghost and their lives changed as they remained un the faith. They openly renounced their evil business and continued in the Lord.

How we pray to God for such visitation regularly to the body of Christ all over this nation. Corporate anointing will help us take cities, subdue nations, obtain promises, stop the mouth of lions, quench  strange fires and fiery darts of satanic operations and witchcraft spirits hijacking our churches today.

Also in one prayer group that I belonged then – World Revival Prayer Movement, the presence of God was so present in our meetings that anyone who came in with  evil spirits, the spirits manifested and were cast out. An instance comes to mind where 144 demons were cast out of a man. Corporate anointing! Another case was while I was in the University and cult called the Pirates had their meeting and they normally warn that no one should come out midnight. And this night we had a vigil and they sent some of their members to come and attack us. They came in unknown to us as the fellowship was large. The Holy Spirit arrested them and they came out confessed and gave their life to the Lord Jesus Christ. Praise God, corporate anointing in the midst of his people.

Notice that in the scripture that it was noted there was unity of spirit. They were in one accord. They praised God and not men. In our leadership role we must not usurp the position of Christ in the body. We must be sensitive to the spirit as to accord him his position. Beloved we must return to apostolic ministering and prayers. We read the acts (works) of the apostles but will there be acts of the believers when we return home or even now in our work here. When there is corporate anointing greater number of people get genuinely saved, receive healing and enjoy divine health .Hard stubborn cases are solved. I remember a church I was the associate pastor during 1986  to about 1988 and I remember vividly when it seems the presence of God was always present in the physical house and people who I knew to always come sickly and unhappy gradually became healed and lived healthy and happy life thereafter .People receive miracles without praying for them. Bareness cases resolved. Behind this I believe was the united spirit among the brethren and serious prayers that went on then. We must come back and not be complacent in our little denominations. There is a vision that must be executed, and a mission to be accomplished. To get God’s result we must do things Gods way. The kingdom of darkness has unleashed satanic missiles against the people of God. Where are the real apostles, prophets, pastors, teacher and the evangelists? Where are our spiritual leaders? Wake up the sleeping giants. Hired laborers are taking over. God is raising an Army Enlist in this army in Jesus name. Remember is not by power or might but by His Spirit. Safe journey!

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Chapter Three

Borrowed Anointing, Borrowed Axe

Food for thought: The tent was smaller and set up for small. The Tabernacle was bigger but temporarily. The temple was biggest and permanent. God is not your own battle axe but you are God’s own battle axe. Your battle or God’s own battle? It is not rewarding, working with borrowed anointing because when lost, it is most painful. It brings heartache, worry, unwarranted anxiety, views of unrealized dreams and visions, unaccomplished commission and missions, unfulfilled course and callings and unbargained rewards. If you are already in one or lost one and found it after many tears, please return it to the owner and find your own place in the body, your call in life, and even your call in a call or ministry and remain there committed and Faithful.

Every child of God is unique and called to a profession in life. Except you find this you’ll be living a borrowed life which is tantamount to a wasted life. We are Gods battle axe. Jer. 51:20-21 says that,

“Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war; for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms; and with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider; and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and his rider”

We only come into effective use in the hands of God when we have answered our call inside the bigger call of salvation. Are you called to be a medical doctor, musician, engineer, pastor, technician or what?

“But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into water; and he cried, and said. Alas master! FOR IT WAS BORROWED” (2 KINGS 6:5).

It was when the axe head fell into the water that people heard it was borrowed– He must have been using it as if it was original –who knows - God knows. The problem with borrowed axe is that your own stick head will not fit or size the socket of the axe head. Even when Elisha recovered it he used another stick head.

Every particular axe head need or has a particular stick head. Every specialized axe head need or has a specialized stick-head, every modified axe head has or need a modified stick-head. Every calling has a call to it. Every special mandate has a special mantle. Every leadership has its covenant right. Every dispensation has its own dispensing rules. For God made them both male and female. They are complementary. God is a perfect matchmaker.

Remembers they were all the sons of prophets tutored in the school of the prophets to be prophetic. They wanted to enlarge their coast, their residence, expand and break fresh grounds. They all set out to go and build but one of them decided to go with borrowed axe. No need to borrow here because God want to use you and yours in your calling. He can use you to use others. A vacuum may be created because of one disobedient and ignorant child of God who refuses to find his place. God created you to be original, don’t die a carbon copy. Originality is unique and uniqueness sprouts from the perfect will of God and not from his permissive will. There’s a reserved place in the eternal plan of God for every singular child of God which only him or her can occupy. Some people may even live all their life and die without entering into what God has called them for in life, whether by design or accident. May no ungodly design or accident block your vision and keep you out of Gods plan and pattern. Gods plan here is the axe-head to fulfill a mission or ministry but his pattern to regulate and use this axe-head is a particular stick-head. There is a plan and a pattern of God for the Israelites both physical and spiritual Israel. God had a plan for a tent and a pattern to build it, then they rose to a plan and pattern for the Tabernacle, then to our body, the temple of the Holy Spirit (1Cor. 6:19). The tent was smaller and set up for small. The Tabernacle was bigger but temporarily. The temple was biggest and permanent. They were all meeting place of the church with Jehovah. The plan contains the idea or mission of God but the pattern contains the sketch, instruction on how to accomplish the plan. How do you treat your body, the temple of God? For whosoever shall defile this temple him shall God destroy (1cor 3:16-17). Not building the plan according to Gods pattern is tantamount to defilement. If you have the plan, follow the pattern. If you don’t have the plan, locate it first before building. If you have the axe-head, find the correct stick-head. If borrowed axe head just like this son of a prophet you will not last till the end no matter how fulfilled you look now in the ministry, mission, goal, pursuit, career, profession you are in. Someone said that if you’re not in God’s best, you cannot claim God’s best. If you are not in God’s perfect will, you cannot claim His perfect provisions.

Who are you? You have a call of God on your life too. Someone said that spiritual success is not measured by what we do but whether or not we do exactly what God has asked us to do. I believe in spiritual timing too. Are we following or fitting into God’s plan even in our call, for a particular time or season. It was said of an Australian preacher, Stuart Gramenz, who had a powerful healing ministry but at a time God wanted him to change direction and start training others. God told him he could continue in the healing ministry and gain worldwide recognition but that would be God’s second best for him at that time.

- Is God calling you to expand or switch over or into another phase of His plan for your life? Are you an Abraham who became a faith father or father of many nations for others to become children of many nations or a Joseph who knew the times by dreams and revelations and used of God to provide financial and material wealth to sustain the work and people of God. You may be a Joshua, called to fight spiritual battles to lead the body of Christ into the Promised Land or an apostle Paul to count all but loss for the excellency of Christ, to start a foundational work, where no one has worked and Christ never mentioned; to break up fallow grounds, to reach the unreached people who have no religion or civilization. To reach Moslem countries of North Africa or are you called to be just a disciple or just a Dorcas to remember the widows; or businessman, volunteer worker, professional. You are God’s battle-axe no matter your call. God is not your own battle axe but you are God’s own battle axe. Your battle or God’s own battle? Anointing comes in obedience to Gods call and doubles in a surrender life. Don’t work with borrowed anointing.

…Take heed to the ministry which thou has received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it (Cor. 4:17)

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Chapter Four

Davidic Anointing

(The anointing on David)

With like anointing on David, may God cloth you, and consecrate you for better service in the office or function you occupy, in Jesus name. The only way a broken vessel will remain filled is to remain under a running tap continually.

Edifying Quote: The Anointing of yesterday will not be enough for today’s service.

- Anointing: - (Heb. Masah) Means spread on, to smear something or someone especially with oil. An act of consecration for purpose of setting apart someone or something for an OFFICE OR FUNCTION in the service of God (Gen 31: 13, Ex 29: 36B, 30: 26; 40: 9-10).

David’s Life: (2 Sam. 16 – 2 Kings 2; 1 Chron. Chapts.11 – 29) X-rayed showed his character, personality and religious inclination. His life showed

- Penitence (Ps 51: 9 – 12, a broken and contrite heart ...) --- Seeking life (Ps 92: 10 – fresh anointing).

- Respect for God’s anointed; constituted authority kept him from harming Saul his persecutor. Persecuted for righteousness

- Caring shepherd boy.

His Name: This name seems to be reserved for him alone Mentioned some 800 times in O.T, and 58 times in N.T, showing his place in Jewish and Christian traditions. To the Jews, he was a religious symbol and the messiah-ship was attached to his descendants. They look for a messiah to sit on the throne of David Forever (Jer. 33: 17). To the Christian, Jesus came out of the seed of David according to the flesh and was on the throne of David. David means “the Beloved” and his love, character was shown between him and Jonathan (1 Sam Chapters. 18-20).

Anointing On David

“I have found David my servant, with my Holy oil have I anointed him” (Ps 89: 20).

What anointing brought into his life is listed in Ps 89: 1 – 37. Establishment (and strength (v 21), no oppression or affliction from the enemy (v 22), God fought for him (v23) God’s mercy on him and his generation (v 24), etc.

Anointing on David as a Shepherd Boy (1 Sam 16: 11)

- The caring spirit of a Shepherd rested on him and he literarily gave his life for the sheep when he defended the sheep and killed a lion and a bear (1 Sam 17: 34 –36), delivering the lamb. This caring shepherd spirit and bold deliverance quality promoted him. “A man’s gift will make a way for him”.

Anointing on David as a Warrior/War lord (1 Sam 17: 32 – 58). David presented his credentials to Saul, which stems from little exploit as a Shepherd boy – defending the flock, in the face of danger, his anger against uncircumcised Philistine defying the people of God (1 Sam 16: 25), his hunger to remove the reproach from Israel (v 26). Humanly, this is no match for a War Lord like Goliath.

But Gods anointing transcends human wisdom and knowledge. Saul had no other choice than to allow David to fight Goliath. God’s choice will always win where Man’s choice Fail.

David did certain things: -

- His trust and faith in God (v. 37)

- David couldn’t use a failure’s weapons. He dropped Saul’s amour, brass-helmet, coat of mail and sword (vs. 38 – 39). Never borrow another’s weapon – Never depend on another’s photocopy. Locate your God-given drives. Be original.

- He took his own God-given weapons (vs. 40), his staff and stones. His training with God has been with these in the sheep court. Our sophistication will only work when it is subjugated to the simplicity that is in Christ and of the Holy Spirit.

- His Confession summarized in “there is a God in Israel” magnified God and released the anointing that killed Goliath and defeated the enemy.

-David was not in the plan of Saul for Israel but was in the plan of God for Israel.

Anointing on David as a Musician/Poet (1Sam16:13-23, 2 Sam6: 5, Neh. 12:36,)

- Samuel anointed David with oil – This released the Spirit power. v. 13

- He was skilled and the Lord was with him vs. 16 - 18.

It may take anointing to produce power but it takes skill to produce balance. So anointing and godly skill produces balance, good qualified results and integrity. If you have skill and live in sin,– no way. People can have angelic voices and yet only sing “to impress” and not “to effect” – Songs that move the hands and legs without moving the heart. Sing a new song. New songs come by inspiration – Godly inspiration of course and not transcendental meditation. It comes by watching in vigil (Job 35 v 10). David casted out evil spirits from Saul by playing the his guitar (1 Sam 16: 23). I wonder how many souls, wounded minds are soothed, broken hearts mended, afflicted bodies healed by reading or singing from the 150 Psalms of David. He had the anointing to sing, play instruments, writes poems and songs. Most of our praise and worship series, foreign and local are copyright of David’s Psalms. They were written centuries ago but they are still alive. They never die.

The Anointing on David As King (1 Sam 16: 1) -“Provide me a king”. This kingly anointing placed him higher than any earthly king (Ps 89: 27, 1 Chron. 14: 2). Kingly anointing bestowed on Solomon such royal majesty as had not been on any King before him (1 Chron. 29: 25). Yes you are a King. Are you operating on the kingly anointing? As King, David laid the foundation of the temple built later by his son. He set up organization of temple staff (1 Chron. 23 – 26). A King has a kingdom (dominion). A King reigns in his kingdom. (Exercise authority). A King rules (uses power over his people or kingdom), a King has royalty (royal diadem). Kingly anointing brings kingly awe, aura, a kind of kingly presence that establishes and quickens kingly authority, generates kingly wisdom, exercises authority, and has Godly dominion. This anointing helps us to exercise both spiritual and physical authority in our journey through this earth, subduing it to the glory of God (Gen. 1: 28).

- Jesus Christ, the King of kings, our perfect example controlled circumstances and situations. This is depicted in His talks (words of a king), actions (acts or behavior of a king) and thoughts. In dealing with people inside or outside the church we must know that God is still the ultimate and first loyalty is to Him. In 1 chronicles 29: 23-25, Solomon sat on the throne of God (not his throne) as king. God magnified him before his people and bestowed upon him such Royal Majesty no king before him ever had. Note that He didn’t magnify himself but God, the maker. When men build thrones for themselves, they start usurping the position of the kingmaker and praise themselves. This is dangerous. The anointing is on men for the glory of God. For God gave gifts unto men.

Note: Domination, manipulation or intimidation of people is pure characteristics of witchcraft. So kindly anointing will not degenerate to this level. The kings words (talks, messages, sermons) actions and even reactions, in ruling and reigning in life, should, using the name of Jesus and based on scriptures, produce victory, healing, health, love, forgiveness, faith to circumstances and situations. Kingly anointing brings people into a kind of royalty (royal prerogative, royal diadem, royal dreams, royal priesthood, royal diligence etc.). Joseph in Gen. 37: 6- 10 dreamt – yet unpalatable circumstances never destroyed his dreams. They came to pass as we see here.

v8…. And his brethren said to him shall thou indeed reign over us? Or shall thou indeed have dominion over us….

Gen. 42: 6…. And Joseph was the Governor over the land…. And Joseph’s brethren came and bowed down themselves before him.

Where the words of a king is, there is power and who may say unto him what doest thou (Eccl 8: 4).

And who then is willing to consecrate his services unto the Lord (1 Chron. 29: 5B)

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Chapter Five

Divine Access and Prayer Power

Luke. 11:9 – Matt.7:7-12

-The Power of Asking and Receiving

-The Power of Seeking and Finding

-The Power of Knocking and Open Doors

-The power of asking and receiving (Place of information and knowledge)

For he that asketh receiveth …

- So if we don’t receive then there is a problem with the asking. This is a two way traffic things – man on earth and God in heaven, asking by man and receiving from God (God giving to man).Man is the recipient. God is the giver. It involves man’s nature (natural) and God’s nature (divine).

-The asking attitude: To receive it must be with right motive, right standing with God (called righteousness),right positive belief (called faith) for he that cometh to him must believe that He is. This comes down to the meaning of asking – (Greek word meaning to demand and not begging) -Sons demand their rights but servants’ beg. We have the Sonship right. This is ordinary information level where all we just do is ask–give me, give me. Children are always asking. Thus is not maturity level. Children ask for attention, ask for protection, ask for guidance. Of course it is their right-the children’s bread. They cry and do a lot of naughty things, because they are children.

-The asking fortitude: This is strength or stamina (at this level) and endurance in a difficult or painful situation. This involves determination, importunity, continuous faith bearing, asking and not mental head asking. What is the strength of your asking?

-The asking altitude: The height or end is just receiving so what do you have that you did not receive. So you are not the owner. What attitude or fortitude or altitude should we assume - humble or arrogant, dependent or independent of God, expectant or non-expectant spirit, faith based or fate-based, heaven conscious or earthly sensual conscience? Think on things above. .If you ask for bread, why would you get stone? If you ask for fish, he will not give you serpent .If you ask for egg, he will not give you scorpion.

- Bread versus Stone:  He is the bread of life. He is the word of God. Men shall not live by physical starchy bread alone but by the spiritual bread, the word of God (Matt. 4”4, Luke. 4:4). Ask for this bread, divine inspiration from the word.

- Fish versus Serpent: Ask for fish. We are fishers of men. How many fishes have you received into the kingdom since you believed? A fish cannot escape the waters. That is where it belongs - no double life like the serpent. The serpent is subtle, selfish, camouflaged. What is your asking attitude?

Egg versus Scorpion: What a comparison? Egg (yolk and albumin) gives life but scorpion kills life. When you ask how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Ghost (Luke. 11:13)? What relationship has the Holy Spirit with bread, fish, and egg? He said those who ask will receive the Holy Ghost. You need the Holy Ghost to live daily in the realm of the miraculous provisions.

-The Power of Receiving from God: God’s love is unconditional but his promises are attached to a condition. Check any promise in the Bible. Even salvation you have to accept Christ to be saved. To receive he says, ask (give and it shall be given unto you). To be given unto he say give: forgive and be forgiven. To reap sow, seedtime vs harvest time, etc.

The receiving attitude: Be thankful. Receive with thanks.

10 lepers were cleansed? Only one came back to say thank you.

Jesus answering them said, were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger (Luke. 17:17- 18).

Believe that you receive (Mk. 11:24)

That is receiving it even before you see it. “Believing is seeing” and not “seeing is believing.”

…when ye pray, believe that you receive them, and ye shall have them (Mk. 11:24B).

- The Power of Seeking and Finding (Place of Reformation Understanding)

… Seek and ye shall find (Luke. 11:9)... He that seeketh, findeth (Lk.11:10).

Seeking in the original language is associated with “to inquire”, search out, thinking, sought carefully, to require or demand and zealously seek. While finding or to find is associated with to learn, discover, procure, obtained or refreshed in the spirit (find rest).

Seeking is higher realm of prayers than Asking. While asking may deal with the informative level, Seeking deals with understanding. “In understanding be men”. It is a level deeper than the surface. Asking deals with give me, give me – taking what the giver offers or promises but in seeking the seeker move further to find out or experience the giver and the power behind this will to give. In asking he come receives and goes to come again but the seeker abides. At asking level the Christian at this level have no much to invest, but at the seeking level he makes sacrifice, deny himself so as to find, discover or procure. Those who seek him early will find him .We can illustrate this with Jesus and the disciples – the 3, then the 12, the 70 and the multitude, each level having different degrees of commitment and affinity to Jesus Christ.

For all the years you’ve been in the Lord, at what level of prayer realm are you? Children always ask bread. The Bible calls it the children’s bread but Heb. 5:14 says

“But strong meat belongs to them that are of Full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to design both good and evil.” Bones are for adult in Christ. Physically you can be old but still a baby in the Lord. Maturity is tested when problems come, how you control it or does it control you?

Seeking involves separation, denial, fasting, discipline, commitment, consistency, dedication in prayers. Seekers go the extra mile; they pay a price for the price. Moses went up tither, Daniel left the pleasure of the kings food , Matthew says enter your closet, Jesus most times went to the mountain or withdrew to the wilderness. John was in the Island of Patmos. Paul said I know a man – when he was caught up to the third heavens. This is the realm of prayers where you find God, receive angelic visitation, discover and rediscover who you are in Christ. Where you abide under his shadow – He that dwelleth (not come and go) in the secret place of the Almighty shall abide (remain, find rest) under the covering shadow or Shekinah glory of the almighty.

-The Power of Knocking and Open Doors (Place of Transformation –wisdom). This is the place of faithfulness rewarded. Little effort but plenty harvest. No asking, no seeking but just knocking to get divine access. After the level of what you know (information) to receiving, the level of understanding (reformation) for seekers and finders, you come to the level of full wisdom (Transformation) where you have divine access (open doors) by just knocking. The Christian at this prayer level has been transformed after passing the lower prayer levels. Here you enter into the realm of the Friends of God. God does nothing without discussing it with his own. God discussed the overthrow of Sodom with Abraham (Gen. 18:17).Here you enter your rest. When Jesus entered here a voice from heaven confirmed that “this is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased”

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Chapter Six

Stepping Into the Double Portion Anointing Part 1

Edifying Quote: “Those who stand by and support whatever commission God gave and the commissioned, whatever message and the messenger sent will be rewarded.”. Be a supporting Pillar and not a destroying Caterpillar. Never destroy what you suppose to build.

2 Kings 2:9 …and Elisha said, I pray thee let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me

How we need the double portion anointing today-the key to the divine miraculous. The world’s iniquity has doubled - a lot of green snakes in green grasses. Demonic operations and satanic attacks have increased. Apostasy and bastardization of the word have doubled. We need the greatest outpouring of the Holy Ghost, a revival of holiness and righteousness, a restoration of the “shekinah” glory.

Let us look systematically at how the anointing on Elijah rubbed off on Elisha and increased or doubled.

Going from Gilgal to after Jordan {2 Kings 2;1-25}

It takes going from Gilgal to after Jordan experience to enter into a double portion level.

From Gilgal (A place of Salvation)V. 1-a type of Calvary.

…That Elijah went with Elisha FROM GILGAL (2 Kings 2:1)

(i) Earlier meaning of Gilgal was circles (of stones) or rolling from the Hebrew word,” to roll” (galal)

(ii) Later meaning-God used it (galloti) through Joshua (Joshua 5:6-9) to serve as reminder to Israelites of their deliverance from Egypt when they were circumcised there-This day have I rolled away (galloti) the reproach of Egypt from off you (Joshua 5:9).

(iii) Gilgal became Israel’s base of Operations after crossing Jordan (Joshua 4:19) and focus of many events during conquest.

-First Passover in Canaan was in Gilgal (Joshua 5:9-10).

-Manna ceased here (Joshua 5:11-12).

-Joshua took off from Gilgal against Jericho (Joshua 4:11, 19).

Those who try to jump this first step of Salvation in ministry have gone out to using or seeking for power for this work of the kingdom in various wrong and satanic ways. Don’t be satisfied with Gilgal (Salvation) Experience. Press and hunger further for more of God and less of yourself.

To Bethel(A place of Consecration-the presence of God)V.2-3

Bethel means House of God in the original Language-Gen. 28:16-19.

(i) During the middle bronze age, Abram camped here where he built an altar to Yahweh (Gen.12:8). Those who find the altar of God and abide there find God.

(ii) Bethel was starting point of Jacob’s realization of God who is for him (Gen.31: 13; 35:7). Jacob met God here and called it Bethel meaning House of God (Gen.28:11-19)

Godly dreams and Visions come by abiding in the Presence of God where consecration or dedication to God is born

(iii) God changed his name from Jacob) to Israel here (Gen 35:10). What is in a name? Destiny in a name. Jacob means supplanter (deceiver) Gen.27: 36 and Israel means “God rules,” “as a prince thou has power with God and men and has prevailed”(Gen.32: 28). He moved on into a new phase of life blessed.

(iv) During Samuel’s time Bethel was a sanctuary and he visited it annually (1 Samuel7:6;10:3)-a place of retreat to recuperate, refuel, retrospect and recharge. Going to the mountain!

Any man who must walk and work in the double portion anointing must visit and revisit Bethel.

(v) At Bethel Elisha acknowledged that God will take away his master, Elijah when asked by the Sons of the Prophets (2Kings 2:30). Spiritual Vigilance, revelation knowledge is exhibited here. Persistent (stubborn) Faith of Elisha-As the Lord lives…I will not leave thee (v.4). I will not leave my source of power, my only hope of double portion anointing.

It cost everything to get anointing; Abraham sought God; Jacob wrestled; Moses often went to the mountain; David fought battles; Daniel fasted; Jesus fasted; Paul counted all but loss; Elisha stood by Elijah.

(vi) Returning Exiles settled in Bethel (Neh.11: 31). That is the best thing to do and the first place to go in such circumstance.

To Jericho (A place of anointing-2Kings 2:4-5)

(i) In the Old Testament Jericho is called the City of Palm trees (Deut.34: 3). There must be Oil (anointing) here. It is part of the Promised Land, promised to Abraham and his heirs.

(ii) Jericho before Joshua’s attack was fortified, surrounded by walls-only anointing can fall the walls. There is fortification in anointing.

(iii) After the fall of Jericho, Joshua cursed it and whosoever will rebuild it(Joshua 6:26).During Ahab’s reign this was fulfilled in Hiel who rebuilt it in defiance to Joshua’s Curse(1 Kings 16:34).However after receiving the double portion anointing Elisha tarried here and healed the waters by the request of the men of the city. This may symbolize the final lifting of Joshua’s curse which has already worked out on Hiel

(iv) In New Testament Jericho witnessed Christ healing of the blind men, including Bartimaeus (matt.20: 29;Mk 10:46). Zacchaeus lived and met Jesus here (Luke 19:1-3).

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Chapter Seven

Stepping into the double portion anointing Part 2

Edifying Quote: you are a shadow of the person you are following or understudying

To Jordan (A place of abundance, demonstration of God’s power-2kings 2:6-8)

(i) Jordan is a well-watered Land (Gen 13:10). It has many streams entering it and has many settlements.

(ii) Joshua parted the rivers and the Israelites passed on dry ground (Joshua 3:17).

(iii) Elijah parted the River Jordan here and they passed on dry ground.

Over (After) Jordan Experience-THE PLACE OF DOUBLE PORTION ANOINTING (2 KINGS 2: 9 -)

Not before Jordan or in Jordan but AFTER Jordan was the big question,” Ask what I will do for three…”answered and received.

(i) GOD SENT: Elijah said that God sent him from Gilgal to Bethel, to Jericho, to Jordan. God was involved. May God send us. Many are going on special missions without special commission from God. May we be close enough to hear and obey! We are all called to salvation and the Great commission but inside a call there is another specific and higher call. Step by step. God backs up His commission. When God sends you and you are available-Here I am, send me-He makes provision both spiritually and physically. Sometimes and most times it takes battle to acquire this provision. The Kingdom of darkness, knowing what is coming and having learnt that prevention is better than cure, will go all out to stop it. For example it took Daniel a 21-day fast to get an answer to his prayers that was answered he first day he prayed.(Daniel:10 2-3,12-13);Esther fasted 3 days and nights before going to the king to secure security(Esther 4:16).Nehemiah fasted and prayed also; Paul prayed often(2 cor.6:5).Elijah was sent to these four significant towns by God .We were not told what for but is important that is God who sent him. Elisha stood by him and the prophets reward rubbed off on him and increased. Those who stand by and support whatever commission God gave and the commissioned, whatever message and the messenger God sent will be rewarded. You are operating in the ministry of Helps-whether financially or morally, whether by encouragement or prayers. Be a supporting pillar, and not a destroying caterpillar. Never destroy what you suppose to build because of selfishness. Obedience to God’s commission or perfect will brings anointing.

(Ii) ELIJAH-ELISHA ASSOCIATION: The person you are following or associating with will influence your Life. Elisha followed Elijah WHEN and WHERE God sent him-in the Lord’s commission and business. Ultimately we follow Jesus Christ. Elijah went with Elisha (2 kings 2:1).If you follow those who are dying, you will die; if you follow the bold, you will live bold, If you follow the anointing - the anointing will rub-off on you. You are a shadow of the person you are following or understudying. Reposition yourself and realign for clearer vision. Elisha followed. He was always number two where God placed him at that TIME before promotion came to number one. Elijah was promoted to yonder. Always close, attentive, alert, diligent, ready for good. The only time he disagreed (Holy disagreement? -‘because Elijah permitted it) humbly with Elijah was when he said, Stay here, God...In all follow Christ.

(Iii) Service: Elisha watered the hands of Elijah (2 kings 3:11); ministered to Elijah (1 kings 19:21). He served God by serving (not worshipping) Elijah. So serve God wherever he has put you. As you serve as Sunday school teacher serve under the supervision of your Pastor so as to serve God better and be promoted. Singing in the choir, prayer team, women leader, elder deacon serve faithfully and well. Those that are faithful in small things will be made faithful (promoted) in greater things. Double portion anointing comes as promotion. Elisha rose from servant -ship to Mastership and even excelled. Servants obey your masters in the Lord. Service is not servitude or slavery. Those serving are only serving God under your supervision. So never be Lord over God’s heritage (1peter 5: 3). Help them to serve God better.

(iv) Chariots of Fire and Horses of Fire (2 Kings 2:11-12):

…..And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

And Elisha SAW IT, and he cried my father, my father,

the chariots of Israel, and the horsemen thereof …(2 kings 2:11-12)

How we need the chariots of fire to visit our lives and separate us from those things that hold back the double portion, the double share of increased anointing. Those comfortable spiritual and physical associations or parleys that hold our attention from God. We need the double anointing. May we see when they come. Elisha saw it (v. 12) and called out, the chariots of Israel and the horsemen. What do you see? Elijah said if you see me v. 10. Elisha was not distracted. He kept his focus, eyes attention, will on Elijah. What is distracting you - your status, carrier husband or wife men, women, money or even ministry? There is distraction all over the place-coated and uncoated, white and black, attractive and unattractive. What you see is what you get. Elijah went by the whirlwind (not chariot of fire) but spiritually the chariot of fire and the horses of fire remained with Elisha.

And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes,(i.e. servant of Elisha) that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw; and behold

the mountain was full of Horses and Chariots of fire round about Elisha.(2 kings 6:17)

After receiving the double portion anointing, Elisha confidently said FEAR NOT, for they that are with us are greater than those that are with them

Chariots and Horses of fire are protective and for warfare. Greater anointing is for greater walk and work. It is for greater warfare. It is God’s army.

Psalm 68:17-19 says the chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the Holy place. Thou has led captivity captive; thou has received gifts for men; yea for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them. Blessed be the Lord, who daily LOADETH US WITH BENEFITS, even the God of our Salvation? These are really Warlords - no hell, no kingdom of darkness, no organized satanic citadel or spiritual opposition can stand this lot. No witches or wizards, occult manipulations, satanic dreams, can stand this glory. Who ascended on high? Who led captivity captive? Who received gifts (anointing) for men? If not Jesus Christ, the king of kings and the Lord of Lords, who said, Behold ,I give you power to thread upon serpent and scorpions and over all the powers of the enemy; and nothing shall by any means hurt you-Luke 10:19

- Receiving the Mantle 2 KINGS 20 vs. 12 – 15

Elisha rent his own clothes into two before taking Elijah’s mantle. He took the mantle that fell from Elijah. He got it at last. In I Kings 19:19 the mantle that was first cast on him is now fully in his possession. Elijah’s faithfulness, commitment and dedication, commission and mission now rested on Elisha it cost him. It cost him everything.

- After Jordan Experience (Miracle galore). Time of miracle explosion

(i) Divided the river Jordan (2 Kings 2:14)

(ii) Sons of the prophets recognized the double portion anointing and bowed before him 2 Kings 2 Vs. 15

(iii) He healed bitter water and barren land 2 Kings 2:21

(iV) Cursed little children for being insultive 2 Vs. 23

(v) Word of God (revelation knowledge, the mind of God) was with him (2 Kings 3:12) A messenger with a message indeed.

(vi) The widow’s oil multiplied. What have you? God works with what you have - 2 Kings 4:1-7

(vii) Dead child raised back to life. 2 Kings 4:35

(viii) At Gilgal - double portion anointing needed in austere times. God provided when there was dearth and purified the contaminated or poisoned food - 2 Kings 4:38 – 44

NOTE: Note that Elisha after receiving the double portion anointing went back – traced back his source; never forgot the days of little beginning; revisited Jericho (v. 15) then Bethel (2 vs. 23) and then to Gilgal (4 vs. 38). What message do we learn from this? Don’t forget your source, your consecration, you salvation if you must survive.

(ix) Naaman’s healing - 2 kings 5 Vs 1

(x) Cursed Gehazi for playing double standard, 2 Kings 5:25. Power is good for good and bad for bad

(xi) Recovered borrowed axe - 2 kings 6:1-7 (for those working with borrowed anointing, when you lose it, you are finished for you can’t find it any how)

(xii) Smote the enemies of God with blindness (2 kings 6:18). The wrath of men will praise God.

(xiii) Elisha prophesied plenty, 2kings 2:1

(xiv) Double portion anointing followed him to his grave and his dead bones so anointed raised a dead man, (2 Kings 13:21).

-The Arrow of The Lord’s Deliverance 2 KINGS 13: 14 – 25. Syria has been oppressing Israel (2 Kings 13 vs. 4). The enemy of God and enemy of Gods people have been oppressing the chosen nation. People who supposed to be ruling and reigning are being ruled and made hewers of wood and fetchers of water because of sin and ignorance.

But because they are covenant children God was gracious, compassionate and respected them (2 Kings 13 vs. 23). When they repented and God sent a deliverer, Joash the King wept before sick Elisha, the symbol of Israel’s victory and deliverance, crying the war song or victory signal – my father, my father, the chariot of Israel and the horsemen – there is a father in Israel and chariot and horsemen – the deliverance team.

- The angel of the lord encampeth around about them that fear him, and delivereth them (Ps 34 vs. 7)

- For I, said the lord, will be unto her a wall of fire Round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her (Zech. 2 vs. 5)

- You may not see them but they are there. God open my reader’s eyes to see.

I remember a time we were praying. A sister came in and immediately ran out. I didn’t know why but later she said she saw fire coming out of my mouth. Do you wonder why demons scream sometimes because they can’t stand the Holy Ghost fire or heat. The weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty and through God. We must move out in faith to cross the red sea. The military chariot those days carried three men – the driver, the archer (spearman – offensive) and the shield bearer (defensive) Elisha even though sick gave him the solution – THE ARROW OF THE LORD. And he said, open the widow eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, SHOOT. And he shot. And he said, the arrow of the lord’s deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shall smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them (2 Kings 13: 17).He gave the instructions (process of deliverance)

(1)Take the bow and arrows V.15. That is what to do in the instant and not to cry.

(2) Put your land to the Bow – Obeying the 2nd instruction bought the next help. The bow shoots the arrows that destroy the enemies. There must be enough force, dunamis released by the bow to carry the arrows to the enemy target.

Note that the Arrow is of God it is fully loaded to bring deliverance but the bow must be strong enough to shoot to target spiritual momentum. Be sore of yourself. Be bethel ready – a ready army job 6:4 says that for the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in army against me

The arrow of the lord is against the persecutors (Ps 7: 13); it scatters (Ps 18 : 14, 2 Sam 22:15); it sticks fast (Ps 38 : 2); it wounds (Ps 64:7) is famine (Ezek. 5:16)

(3) Elisha laid his lands on the king’s lands that were holding the bow. support indeed - If two of you shall agree concerning anything. There’s strength agreement or corporate warfare

(4) V. 17 open the window eastward see the target – the enemy, not your brother or your neighbor or friends who are your enemy (Satan), internal enemy (your flesh & pride), external enemies (the world) or household enemies (Matt 10:36; Gen 37:8)

Identity your spiritual enemy there must be discerning of spirits. When Jesus called peter and said Satan get thee behind me – he was addressing the spirit behind peters behavior.

(5) Elisha then said SHOOT. He shot we must shoot, we must fire and fire. We must preach and preach. We must pray and pray, aggressive and dangerous prayers, prevailing and intercessory prayers, commanding and decreeing with the arrows of word of faith and sword of the spirit the arrow of the Lord’s deliverance - deliverance from the enemies of righteousness.

(6) Take the arrows and suite the ground – the king did only 3 times to the disappointment of Elisha. Scanty faith brings scanty victory. Mary times mean the permanent death of Syria the king however got the level of victory he bethel for – 3 times victory (2 Kings 13: 25). Israelites fought till God gave them rest from their enemies. So must we God has already given as rest in Jesus Christ. So we fight from victory in Christ and with Christ. Don’t fight outside your source of power or you quench

Beloved in the lord are you seeing what I am seeing now? Take these naughty spiritual arrows of the Holy Ghost and with the eye of faith shoot, shoot and shoot now the enemies of your soul, that war against you and your family, your marriage, your church, your friends and relations, your business, your spiritual life and faith. I agreed with you now. Let the fire clothed arrows of God consume all the enemies of righteousness in your life in Jesus Christ name.

All satanic dreams that interfere and affect your life; whatever sickness or disease from the crown of your hair to the sole of your feet; all attacks of whatever forms, from land or water or air be consumed by the arrows of God Almighty in Jesus Christ name. I lose my brother, sister from your bandaged now in Jesus name. Amen let the glory of God and the blood of Jesus Christ cover you my brother and my sister. Let God’s chariots and horses of fire build a hedge over and round you all that belongs to you in Jesus name. Amen and Amen. Praise God. Alleluia.

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Chapter Eight

The Talent-Anointing

Matt 25:14 – 30

Edifying Quote: Perfect obedience and commitment to the call and assignment of God generates enough anointing to occupy till He comes

Introduction: In this passage the word talent was referred to also as his goods (v 14), money (v18, Luke 19:13) and talents (vs.15-17).This is what the master gave them to occupy till he comes back (Luke 19:13), for he went to receive a kingdom. We will divide this study into 3 parts.

1 Gods assignment/partnership/relationship

2 Gods (Fathers’) Bequeathal

3 Servants (children) Responsibility

Definitions: Talents versus Spiritual Gifts. Normally Gifts are supernatural spiritual impartation by God of the gifts of the Holy Spirit and other gifts of God e.g. celibacy, continence (1 cor. 7:7), hospitality (1 Pet 4: 9-10) etc. on a Christian (1 cor.12:1-12) while talents are natural abilities to do some things better than others (e.g. singing, footballing). Talents are for all, both Christians and non-Christians

- Gods Assignment: (verse 14) The call, the relationship with God, the partnership with the Holy Spirit, the work of God, the kingdom of God is within us (Luke 17:21) and the kingdom of heaven is above us. The kingdom of God and the kingdom of heaven! Though used interchangeably most times but it is not always the same. The kingdom of heaven is always the kingdom of God but the kingdom of God is not limited to the kingdom of heaven. Luke 17:21 says the kingdom of God is within us, inside you. Inside of us are the issues of life (Prov.4:23).

The kingdom life you live inside you will affect your outside light and expression. What you do with the God living inside you will determine how you’ll meet the

God that is above you .The kingdom of God is a sphere of

Gods rule over and within us - Practical Christianity. Living out the call and assignment so that the kingdom of heaven will be your reward! The kingdom of God involves using the given talent-anointing to impress and glorify the master(not man) so that He will express and beautify you with the kingdom of heaven. His assignment needs His anointing, gift and power

- Gods (Our Fathers) Bequeathal: He called His own servants (not strangers) Are you born again? That is where to start. Make sure you ask Christ to come into your life today. Everyone has something given him or her, some measure of anointing, talents, goods, money or ability.1 John 2:20, 27 says that you have an UNCTION (anointing) from the Holy one and you know all things…. V27 but the anointing which you have received of him abides in you… anointing teaches you…Everyone has some measure that has the propensity to increase from little to big, few to many, grow from grace to glory Growth is a progressive phenomenon but can be thwarted or hindered to be stunted or dwarfed.

-to every man according to his several ability (v.15)

i.e. Even the one talent has the several abilities that can manifest the anointing , that can grow this anointing. You have been given the activation energy to convert the enormous power deposit in you called Potential energy (unused and dormant) to kinetic (moving, utilizable) energy. Wake up the giant in you. Anointing grow when put to work than when left dormant and sleeping inside you. Don’t wait anymore, put your faith to work or you may die of old age waiting for open doors. Open it with the key, talent – anointing and opportunity given you. No great healing Evangelist or business magnate broke even in a day. They all started from where you are standing now and progressed to the end. They traded (with the anointing given them) with what they have and gained hundred percent after usage. Go-grow-glow and be glorified –enter your glory. Work with grace, it will take you to glory. You were born with few or little or none but you can start from there. If there is a start (or starter) there will be a finish (or finisher). Between these two terminals of start and finish is a continuum. This hurdle is what this anointing or talent or goods or money seeks to overcome to lift you. So in business, ministry or life’s journey start with what you are given or what you have (talents, ideas, abilities).

- God’s distribution of five talents, two talents and one talent was based as He wished and on individual ability (i.e. the composition we are made of. He created us differently and knows how we are.). Equal basis because each gained same reward (well done good and faithful servant, thou has been faithful over a few things I will make you ruler over many things – enter into the joy of the Lord. See verse 2, 1 and 23). Even in Luke’s version they gained the much they sowed, 100% each except the one talented man. Look at it like a class project where each student participates and given assignment based on teacher’s judgment of his abilities and graded accordingly, different assignment but same reward. God judges faithfulness in stewardship and not how popular or having a mega church or small church, or 10 years or 20 years’ experience you have attained. Success by God’s assessment is not by what you acquired (fame, money, and property) in the process but by what you faithfully gave, and sacrificed rightly in the process. Not by what is seen by men. Life does not consist in the abundance of what you have or what men see of you but by what God sees in you. If you are a Pastor and living in a village of 100 people  God will not expect you to reach 200 people in same village but He will judge your dedication in the use of

the measure given you in that village and not whether everyone followed you. You are the light and salt of the world.

-The Servant (Children) Responsibility (Vs. 15-30)-Stewardship for servants (those who serve) I Cor. 4:2. Moreover it is required in stewardship, that a man be found faithful.

-After a long time, the Lord of the servants came and RECKONETH (v. 19) Reckoner is a record dairy or book of your activities, income and expenditure, buying and selling written down. Accountability, in whatever we do in life, we are accountable to someone or will be held accountable or liable to what we do or say. So there’s a day of stock taking with use of the talents, anointing or goods in our custody.

Service and Rewards:

- One Talent Servant (Unfaithful, wicked and slothful), start with this pilgrim. He failed because he never tried. God did not judge him because he failed but because he never tried (never obeyed)

-No Remorse or Repentance:              (Vs. 18, 24) for failing -

God don’t judge us when we unknowingly fail but watch our attitude after the fall. This servant accused his master

– calling him a hard man that reaps where he never sowed.

-His Unfaithfulness verses His Insecurity (v. 25). The just shall live by faith. His fears here were not the true fear of God, but fear of insecurity and have no trust in God. Do you trust God when faced with problems, fear of the unknown, fear of failure, fear of your weaknesses or fear of handling your success? Anything not done in faith and with faith is sin. Have faith in Him that promised.

- He Dug the Earth and Hid His Talent: (V.18) our security is Christ; opening up to one another can bring healing for deeper wounds– Deeper healing for inner wounds). Confess your faults (weakness, besetting sins) one to another. At least find a trusted one to share your fault with. Don’t dig and hide them in you, if you cannot throw them into the sea of forgetfulness. Fault is not proble. .One talent servant was certified wicked and slothful and was thrown into outer darkness. The worst he made the kingdom unprofitable. What a wasted life. Time is passing and what are we doing with our life and talents, money, goods and gifts. He lost his deposit to the useful ones.

-The Faithful Servants: Vs. 15-17 The 5-talented and 2-talented used their anointing to 100% gain. They overcame the hurdle presented by their assignments, found between their start and finish. There are obstacles on your way to fulfilling your dreams or destiny. You must overcome them and that is why we are overcomers in Christ

-Refiner Anointing: The more faithful, the more the anointing. Anointing or faithfulness gets bigger and sharper when in use – start somewhere. Pray for the sick and expect God to heal them. It is not your business to heal them but it is God’s. Yours is to pray believing. Preach in season and out of season. When last did you minister salvation to those around you? Do good today and don’t leave tomorrow, keep doing the work of God. It is not only for Pastors and Evangelists. Don’t wait for God to anoint you because you are already anointed. I say you have residual anointing, a measure. As you use it, it will increase. Just as you operate a machine the usage becomes familiar and the benefits manifest. Starts now, don’t procrastinate for procrastination is a lazy servant’s apology. If you don’t start that project immediately the master demands of you. You may lose out.

Arise and shine. Shalom

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Appreciation

Thanks for finding time to read this series of Bible Faith Nuggets. I hope you have been blessed. I will appreciate if you write a customer review and rating down the book page (http://amzn.to/Ow9uwQ) as it will help others share from this blessing too. Thanks so much and God bless you many many like the French will say.

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Appendix A: Are You Born Again?

You must be born twice - the natural or biological birth and the spiritual birth before you can see the kingdom of God. Are you safe and saved? If the trumpet sounds now will you be taken? Is your name in the book of life? Where will you go when you die - heaven or hell? Tell yourself the truth, and do something about your situation. Heaven is a prepared place and for prepared people. Hell is also prepared place and for unprepared people. Do you want to be born again? Then

1. RECOGNISE YOURSELF AS A SINNER

- For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God - Rom. 3:23.

- You are a sinner by birth for in sin did your mother conceive you- Psalm 51:5

- You are a sinner by choice for all we like sheep have gone astray. Isaiah53:6; Rom.6:23.

2. REPENT AND BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST

-Repent you therefore, and be converted that you sins may be blotted out, Act 3:19.

3. CONFESS YOUR SINS

-With godly sorrow confess your sins and tell God you are sorry. Ask him to forgive you all. 1 John.1:9.

4. ACCEPT JESUS CHRIST INTO YOUR HEART.

- Say this sinner’s Prayer - Lord Jesus, I thank you for forgiving me according to your word. Come into my heart. Be my savior and Lord. Remove my name from the book of death and write it in the book of life. By faith I believe I am saved, Amen.

Congratulations for your bold step. Write me today so that I pray along with you. Join a living church near you where they preach the truth.

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Appendix B: Testimonies from Pastor Joseph’s Internet Teaching Ministry, Bible Faith Nuggets

(From BIBLE FAITH NUGGETS RECIPIENTS)

-Ordinary Men with Extraordinary Power

-Common Men with Uncommon Results

-Usual Men with Unusual Anointing

-Weak Men with Mighty Deeds

-Unschooled Mortal Men with Immortal Visions and Ph.D.-Producing Life Histories

- Merry Christmas Pastor Joseph, you have been a big blessing to me by your messages that I have been receiving. I have used them on my pulpit. God bless you and may he shower his blessings upon you.

Your brother Pastor E. A. [Kenya]

- Dear Pastor Joseph,

You have been of a great blessing to me so much. Your teachings are so encouraging and very powerful. I am praying for you so much. I have been getting your teaching materials and I have been asking myself where you are coming from? Which country? May God bless you so much.

Pastor N. O. O (Kenya).

- Dear pastor IK,

Thanks so much for the inspirational messages you have been sending to me. They have been of a very great help. God will richly bless you…. Pastor Benjam

- My name is Matthew. I received an e-mail that was not intended for me. But i see God's divine hand diverting it to me. It was not even addressed to me at all. it was sent to Veronica Argentina. I have been seeking Gods anointing on the ministry he has called me into. And i have realized before I even received your e-mail that i did not want to do this without Gods hand of anointing upon it. There are just too many people out there that are in ministry that have not been anointed and called with anointing. If I speak or lay hands on someone for healing and do not have Gods hand in it I would rather not even bother. As of late I have been just seeking a deeper relationship with Jesus and only ministering to those that the lord sets right in front of me. The Lord has given me a great burden for the broken heart and the captive to sin; my own heart is broken before the lord in this. When I was in Peru I tasted of this anointing and as i came back to the U.S. there remain a remnant of that anointing for a while. But last night i was asked to speak and it was just words without the power of the life of Christ in them, i have grieved throw the night and woke to find this e-mail that was not even intended for me. (N.B: Bible Faith Edition he received was on Davidic Anointing. Same time he was asking for anointing from God). I love the lord so much and want to serve him. He has done so much for me. I will never be able to repay him for his goodness. SEEKING GOD DIRECTION IN MY LIFE AND WHAT HE WANT ME TO DO AND GO.

- G. M (U.S.A)

Hi, Pastor Joe,

I am actually blessed with your newsletter, even though we have not been able to have time together whether physically or on net. Please keep the line hot, for the Lord is your strength.

Shalom.- O.J

Dear Pastor Joseph,

Thanks a lot for your words of inspiration and insight. May God richly bless you and the ministry to continue with the good work you are doing?

P. H

Thanks for your message. I wonder where you got this from. Keep the candle burning.

-E.V (yahoo mails)

Pastor Joseph,

Thanks for all the sweet messages you have been sending. This is to wish you the best of this glorious year. I want to let you know that the Good Lord will continue

to bless and uphold you

J. M (Nigerian)

Thank you my brother. You are sent by God. I have started my fasting today and I am very encouraged by these messages. Are you in Africa or abroad?

N.O (South Africa)

I am very much happy to have received this wonderful Book from you. I thank you and I wish to say that there is nothing you could have done better for me then this Book you have sent to me. Oh Pastor just the very few pages I have had the chance to read, I was tempted to say it was just me in the picture. I really am happy to have this Book. I wish you all the best and I say stay blessed but like the little Oliver, I ask for more. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

-D. J. N (GHANA)

Pastor Joseph,

You never, never cease to bless me! I loved the writing on the borrowed axe head! AMEN.AMEN.AMEN!!!!!! (full title of the Edition she referred to was Borrowed Axe-Borrowed Anointing)

-Pastor D. S(U.S.A)

This is truly an eye opening message that came straight from the throne room of God. I passed it on so others may be blessed.

-Evangelist Valrie (U.S.A)

Beloved,

Thanks a million for this and others you've been sending. They’ve all blessed my heart.

Shalom. U.I (Nigeria)

I am not sure how I managed to get on your mailing list but thanks this was something God wanted me to hear (Referring to Bible Faith Nuggets).

LYN

Hi Pastor,

I was edified after reading this nugget, the almighty God give you more inspiration and knowledge of His word.

-CO.(U.S.A)

Dearly beloved,

Thanks for your beautiful and inspirational messages, they are so timely , may the lord continue to make space for you in this ministry, do please include your contact phone number, I like to speak with you .God bless you real good. Amen .I.E

Greetings Ikechukwu,

Blessings and greetings in Jesus’ precious name! Thank you for your letter and words of encouragement! May God use you for the establishment of His Kingdom in the earth, and establish truth and justice. The LORD reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice. Remain blessed in HIM!

-Pastor S.A (Ukraine)

Dear Joe

Thanks for your love, and also thanks for sending me a good message that bless my soul, i enjoyed it. May the lord richly bless you, thank you so much.

REV. V. U .J (Nigeria)

Dear Pastor, good day in Jesus Name. I read your book but I see it that God want to give me Victory because what I have read so far describes my 11 year old problem.

Kate (Nigeria)

I Praise the Lord for all you that have sent me, emails of encouragement. If I would express how it had made me feel, we would all be in tears.

-Evangelist Neal (U.S.A)

Editor’s note: Bible faith nuggets are monthly priceless edifying pearls, messages from the teaching ministry of Pastor Ikechukwu Joseph, inspired by the Holy Ghost and have wiped away tears, healed the broken hearted and lifted the downcast. God has something to say to you. Share this message with others.

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About the Author

Pastor Ikechukwu Joseph, the author of “Discovering Yourself” is a notable song writer, poet, author and the publisher of bestselling “Unlocking Closed Doors,” Strategic Spiritual Warfare, Haunting Shadows, The Study of the Book of Colossians (a verse by verse analytical study commentary), A Study of the Book of Philippians ((a verse by verse analytical study commentary) and Angels Go to War. He trained as a Science Educator, Biologist, System Engineer and Website Developer. He is a graduate of University of Ibadan (M. Ed), University of Port Harcourt (B. SC) and a duly accredited ordained Minister with Evangelistic Messengers Association International, Tennessee, U.S.A. Pastor Joseph served God under different organizations like The Scripture Union, Four Square Gospel Church, NIFES, Fellowship of Christian Students, Grace of God Mission, and Believers Gospel Mission before God led him into the Harvest field.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Types of Anointing Part One (Definitions, Lepers Anointing, Believers Anointing, Priestly ...

Chapter 2: Types of Anointing Part Two (Kingly, Prophetic, Special/Peculiar, Corporate Anointings

Chapter 3: Borrowed Anointing, Borrowed Axe

Chapter 4: Davidic Anointing (The anointing on David)

Chapter 5: Divine Access and Prayer Power

Chapter 6: Stepping into the double portion anointing Part one

Chapter 7: Stepping into the double portion anointing Part two

Chapter 8: The Talent-Anointing

Appreciation

Appendix A

Appendix B

About The Author

Author’s Contact