Lesson 317: THE POWER OF THE ANNOINTING

INTRODUCTION:
Last week we discussed the preparations necessary for anointing to flow freely. This week we wish to discuss the purpose of anointing and how to guard spiritual power-failure. May the Lord bless us tremendously as we study in Jesus Name. Amen.

1. ANOINTING IS FOR CONQUEST

One of the primary purposes of anointing is for conquest I Sam. 17:34-37; Ps. 18:16-17; Ps. 63:7; Ps. 77:11; I Kings 17:17-22; I King 18:40; II Kings 2:19-22; II Cor. 1:10; II Tim. 4:17-18; II Kings 4:1-7. Anointing is given to deal with lions, physical and spiritual; to clear giant obstacles out of the way; to conquer even death and to execute deliverance from demonic influences, curse and poverty Judg. 14:5-6; John 10:10; I Pet. 5:8-9; Judge 15:14-15; Lev. 26:8; Jos. 23:10.

2. HOW TO AVOID SPIRITUAL POWER FAILURE

Like electricity, anointing can be interrupted by fuse blowing, short-circuiting. Wrong connection and disconnection II Kings 3:13-14; Jos. 7:1-5; I Sam. 16:14; Judge 16:16-20. Fortunately, each one could be prevented or rectified II Kings 3:15; Jos. 7:10-12; Jos. 7:24-25; Jos. 8:18-21; I Sam. 16:23; Judge 16:22; 28-30.

Further Readings: Eccl. 7:9; John 10:10.