Reasons why you need to be anointed

 

You cannot do anything without the anointing

Zechariah 4:6 KJV

[6] Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.

Jesus had to wait for the anointing

Luke 3:21 KJV

[21] Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

Even the apostles were asked to wait for the anointing

Acts 1:4 KJV

[4] And, being assembled together with them , commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he , ye have heard of me.

Even great prophets asked for the anointing

2 Kings 2:9 KJV

[9] And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.

King Saul was transformed into another man when he was anointed

1 Samuel 10:1 KJV

[1] Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the Lord hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?

 

Powerful effects on the anointing

You will get supernatural help from God

Acts 10:38 KJV

[38] 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 the devil; for God was with him.

 

It will cause you to be raised up

Psalm 89:19-21 KJV

[19] Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people. [20] I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him: [21] With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.

Introduce strength in your life

Will deliver you from afflictions of the devil

Will cause enemies to be crushed

Psalm 89:23 KJV

[23] And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.

Cause you to experience the loving kindness of

Psalm 89:24 KJV

[24] But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted.

Establish you a a man of authority

Ecclesiastes 9:11 KJV

[11] I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

 

Steps to anointing

Accept the call eagerly

1 Kings 19:19-21 KJV

[19] So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him. [20] And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee? [21] And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.

Be a fighting man (be someone who is a father someone who doesn't give up easily)

1 Kings 19:17 KJV

[17] And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.

Psalm 65:4 KJV

[4] Blessed is the