When handled the right way, the anointing can destroy yokes (Isaiah 10:27). However, when handled wrongly, it can kill. (Just like when a fellow messes around with electricity, he or she will get roasted). -2 Kings 1:9-12

“One of the biggest mistakes we make as Christians is that we tend to get too familiar with the anointing. When people find an anointed man of God who is humble, there is a tendency to get over familiar with him, and this can be dangerous.”

Never get too familiar with the anointing.

Memorise: Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. -Psalm 105:15

Anointing changes the ordinary to the extraordinary, just as an electric iron or TV sets are ordinary components until they are connected to electricity.

Whenever you are anointed, what you are receiving is the firepower to achieve things that are beyond your normal capacity. -Judges 15:14-15

The anointing is not only for pastors. For example, an anointed doctor will successfully handle medical cases that other doctors cannot handle.

“Beloved, I encourage you to seek God's anointing it will give you tremendous speed and turn your life around for good. When the anointing comes on you, you become extraordinary”

Memorise: How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of devil; for God was with him. -Acts 10:38

The anointing can be described as 'heavenly electricity', generated by the Holy Spirit. (An anointed person has connected himself to the generator of anointing in heaven, the Holy Spirit to receive power.) -Acts 1:8

If you want to connect with the Holy Spirit _(to get the anointed), You must be holy. -Amos 3:3

Just as you connect with a man when you speak his language, you connect with the Holy spirit when you speak in tongues, and have faith.

“Build up your faith by speaking in tongues regularly, and seek the baptism of the Holy Spirit if you are yet to receive it.”

Memorise: Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, in God; -2 Corinthians 1:21

There are some levels of the anointing that you cannot reach if you don't add regular fasting to your regular prayers. Matthew 17:21.

The reason most Christians have not been working miracles is that they have not been following the order in -Mark 3:13-15 (To first keep him company/fellowship before going out to preach).

You must spend quality time studying your Bible and praying daily. The more time you spend in His company, the more His power will rest on you.

God will not give you the power to work miracles just so you can show off, He will only do so if you will use it to win souls for Him.

“If you are a genuine disciple of Christ, according to Mark 3:13-15, you are expected to heal the sick; it is compulsory that you pay the price and receive the power to work miracles.”

Memorise: Insomuch that thy 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. -Acts 5:15

Father, thank You for the glory that you have put on YOur church and for everything You are doing through YOur church on the earth.

Lord, please help the church in my nation to remain faithful to your calling. Don't let he church derail from its purpose on the earth, in Jesus' name.

Father, please let your love increase amongst the different denominations of the church. Let us all see ourselves as one, in Jesus' name.

Father, please help church leaders all around the world. Protect them from all the attacks of the enemy, and don't let them get weary in doing Your work, in Jesus' name.

Father, please provide the resources for Your church to advance Your kingdom here on earth, in Jesus' name.

Father, please increase the influence of the church in every area of life and every aspect of human endeavour, in Jesus' name.

Father, please help the church in my nation to overcome all the challenges that may arise; help us to emerge triumphant, in Jesus' name.

Father, please let Your Spirit and power fill your church. Help us to experience more of Your power, even more than the churches of old, in Jesus' name.

Father, please provide everything that the church needs to carry out Your mandate of winning souls to Your kingdom. Equip and empower us to fulfil Your mandate on earth, in Jesus' name.

Father, please plant Your undying love in the church so that we can show love to the world and attract more souls to Your kingdom, in Jesus' name.

Father, please give the church the wisdom to dominate in our generations, and even in generations to come, in Jesus' name.

Your personal prayer points for your local assembly.

Memorise: For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; -Colossians 1:9

There are many people who have received an impartation of God's anointing, however, miracles are yet to happen through them.

If hands have been laid on you, or you have been anointed by a man of God, it is not time to relax. (Impartation will remain dormant if you don't use it).

Look for opportunities to pray for people and stir up the gift. The first fellow you pray for may not be healed immediately, however, keep stirring the gift, and soon you will see it work mightily.

“You should thirst for the anointing, and if you have already received an impartation, God is waiting for you to stir it up.”

Memorise: Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. -2 Timothy 1:6

Consecration means being totally surrendered to God alone, and ready to go all the way for Him. (even joyful when suffering for the Lord) -James 1:12

Consecrated people care about God more than anything else, for God to use them, not for them to use God. -Galatians 2:20

“Many people just use Christianity as a cover-up to look good in the society, but when a little test comes, they compromise or denounce Christ.”

Memorise: Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you. -2 Corinthians 6:17

Are you willing to go through sufferings for the sake of Christ?

Jesus did not lay down His life out of compulsion. He said clearly in John 10:18 that He laid down His life willingly. -John 10:18

Jesus loves you more than anyone in the world can ever love you and He showed it by laying down His life for you. -John 15:13

Jesus (the Good Shepherd) is the only genuine protection you can get from the claws of the wolf - the devil (that tries to steal, kill and destroy). -John 10:11-12

“Beloved, if you don't want to be prey to the devil, give your life to Jesus now. Commit to following Him and Him alone. He paid the ultimate price for you and He is the only One that can lead you into everlasting life.”

Memorise: For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. -Hebrews 9:26

On the cross, Jesus willingly became helpless so that you can be helped. If you have been washed by the blood of Jesus, you willl never lack help, in Jesus' name.

On the cross, Jesus was lonely -Matthew 27:46 He went through that gruelling experience so that you will never be alone and so that whenever you call on God, He will answer you.

Everything that happened at Calvvary was orrowful for Jesus; you cannot experience such pain and shame and not be sorrowful. Jesus went through that so that you can have joy.

“The benefits of the sacrifice He paid are only for those whol live holy. I have made up my mind to live holy for the rest of my life, what about you?”

Memorise: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. -John 3:16

Whenever God wants to talk to a congregation, no matter how large, He will address individuals. -Revelations 3:20, -John 3:16

The messages you read in this devotional are not for everybody, they are for you in particular.

See the face of God and encourage others to do so, but don't let their laxity influence you.

: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD fore ever. Not "we will." Goodness and mercy (the result of dwelling) are for "me", not for "us". -Psalm 23:6

“Don't let someone else's lack of hunger for God affect you, even if he is your pastor. _Your walk with God is personal. When you come face to face with God in judgement, you will give an account of your self individually.”

Memorise: Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and ordained thee a prophet unto nations. -Jeremiah 1:5

All the material gains in the world will profit you nothing if you lose your soul. -Mark 8:36. Nothing at all in this world is worth your soul.

Stealing puts you in the camp of the devil and gives him lordship over you. Don't steal.

The bible makes it clear that no thief will enter heaven. -1 Corinthians 6:10. The devil is the father of thieves because stealing is his first assignment in any man's life. -John 10:10

Thieves should never expect God to answer their prayers because God is not their father.

In Leviticus 6:4 and Exodus 22:1-4 God said that if you have stolen something, you are to return it to the fellow you stole from in double fold. Don't keep stolen property in your possession.

“Some people try to categorise and rationalise stealing. For example, some people will say corruption or internet fraud is not stealing. Beloved, the moment a person takes what doesn't belong to him or her without permission of the owner under false pretences, that fellow has stolen.”

Memorise: Thou shalt not steal. -Exodus 20:15