Scripture References:

Acts 6:1–5, 8–15

Acts 11:19–22

How to Step Into the Anointing of the Ordinary

1. Stop asking for a new assignment if God doesn’t have your full permission. Don’t dream of a different life—push yourself to allow God to take you to a different level of surrender in the life you already have. Stephen started by serving tables before he became a martyr, a mouthpiece, and an initiator of the first great missions movement in Scripture. God doesn’t just want availability in your schedule—He wants access to your whole heart. It starts with surrender.
2. The anointing is not reserved for the platform—it rests upon the faithful. God will put power on the small to remind you that He can do mighty things with what man thinks is insignificant. Platform doesn’t equal power—surrender and obedience do. Ordinary faithfulness has done more in the pages of history than giftedness. Commit to the road of faithfulness.
3. Jesus’ death and invitation into life are about ushering in a new era where anyone, anywhere, at any time can be used greatly. The test of it all comes down to the faithfulness of a life that says nothing is off-limits to the Spirit of God. You don’t have to wait for God to change your life—live a life that lets Him invade the one you’re already living, and you may find that your obedience outlives the days you spend on earth.