Psalm 23:5
‘Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
- DAILY READING – 1 Corinthians 3; 1 Kings 15:33-16:34; Joel 3
Summer time can be a traumatic time for sheep. It is generally known among shepherds that “summer time is fly time.” During summer, the advent of warm weather brings with it, a great cloud of flies, mosquitos and other insects that especially attack the heads of the sheep. Bugs bug people, but they can kill sheep. If flies succeed in depositing their eggs into the soft membrane of the sheep’s nose, the eggs become worm-like larvae which drive the sheep insane. They forget to eat. They aren’t able to sleep. Ewes stop milking, and lambs stop growing. The results could range from irritation to disease, even death, as the sheep violently hits its head upon the rocks to get rid of the insects.
There is one way shepherds can protect their sheep from the torment of insects. And that is by anointing the sheep with oil. Oil acts like a repellent. The fragrance keeps the insects at bay and the flock at peace. The oil immediately wards off insects from attacking the sheep, thereby causing the sheep to experience immediate relief. Though the sheep may still be in the presence of the insects, because it has been anointed, it becomes untouchable.
Psalm 23:5 says ‘Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil.’
Indeed when we are anointed with the oil of The Spirit, we become untouchable to every enemy. When God is our shepherd, He not only leads us, He also protects us. God prepares a table for us in the presence of enemies, because He knows we are too defended to be molested. The anointing places a ‘touch not’ seal upon the believer. The enemies will watch you eat of the dew of Heaven and of the fatness of the earth, but they will be helpless to do anything about you.
Psalm 105: 14-15 says ‘He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes; Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.’
As we progress in life, carrying God’s anointing becomes very necessary because the table God is preparing for us will attract the envy of the wicked. But through God’s Presence we become immune to every evil attack. Indeed the anointing that promotes you, will also protect you.
Psalm 61:3 says ‘For thou has been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.’
Indeed God is our refuge. King David, with all the battles he fought, was never wounded, because of the thick Presence of God covering him. He said in Psalm 140:7 ‘O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.’
David enjoyed divine protection because of the anointing. God said in Psalm 89:20 ‘I have found David My servant, with My Holy oil have I anointed him.’
Because he was anointed, David became untouchable. In the same way, when we are anointed, we become untouchable to the hordes of hell. Key to carrying God’s anointing is maintaining a lifestyle of praise. That was David’s secret, he praised God seven times a day. The oil of gladness and garment of praise gives supernatural covering. And as we endeavor to always praise God, the anointing of His Presence will shield and cover us. Truly by the anointing, we are untouchable.
PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for anointing me with fresh oil. Indeed by Your Anointing upon my life, I have become immune to every attack of the enemy in Jesus Name.
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Nothing liberates like truth, the truth you know and act upon will set you free.- – WORDBITE 222