It is not enough to be 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱, we must also be 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱. Without God’s anointing, at best, all we have are mere words and good intentions. We must fervently seek after God’s anointing. I love meditating on Is 11:2 because it teaches us the 7 anointings of the Holy Spirit that are upon Jesus:
 
 (1) The Spirit of the Lord.
 (2) The Spirit of wisdom.
 (3) The Spirit of understanding.
 (4) The Spirit of counsel.
 (5) The Spirit of might.
 (6) The Spirit of knowledge.
 (7) The Spirit of the fear of the Lord.
 
The benefits of these 7 anointings are 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆, 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹, and 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. Without the anointing, our ministry will be dry and dull. There is no demonstration of the Spirit and power (1 Cor 2:4). There is no touch of God in all that we do.
 
To seek after the anointing, we need a genuine spiritual hunger. We need to dig deeper into the Bible concerning what the anointing is. How does it work? How does it flow? How do we become the vessels that can contain it, and more importantly, sustain it? We have to invest time to meditate on the Word, and fervently pray for the anointing.
 
We need to be around anointed people (those who are already moving strongly and regularly in the power of God) – to learn from them, and flow with them. When we are with prophets, we will become prophetic. When we are with evangelists, we will become evangelistic. When we are with those who move in healing and deliverance, signs and wonders will become a normal part of our lives and ministries. Their anointing will rub on us. Ultimately, however, the anointing is a result of God’s grace upon us.
 
May we become anointed Christians who live for Christ and the gospel. May our cell groups (and connect groups) become powerful meetings, and not just social gatherings. Amen!