Ecclesiastes 9:8 “Let your clothes be white all the time, and let not oil be lacking on your head.’
DAILY READING Luke 11:29-54; Genesis 20; Psalm 13
Oil was first discovered in Saudi Arabia in 1938 by Americans This discovery drastically changed the history of Saudi Arabia. From being one of the poorest countries in the world, Saudi Arabia suddenly rose to become one of the richest countries in the world. Before the discovery of oil, Saudi Arabia’s source of revenue was very meager. They depended on pilgrimage revenues and limited agriculture. The country wallowed in poverty, there were no cars, electricity, roads, infrastructure, hospitals, etc. Most of the Saudis were Bedouins and illiterate with low life expectancy and only basic raw food to eat and survive. But with the discovery of oil, Saudi Arabia became prosperous economically and gained political leverage internationally. It saw economic and social development progress at an extremely rapid rate, thus transforming the infrastructure and educational system of the country. And today, it has become the most important and largest producer and exporter of oil in the world and is a major player in global politics and economics. It is indeed amazing the drastic change that came upon this country simply through the discovery of oil.
Oil is a highly sought after commodity on earth. And anywhere oil is discovered, a sudden economic boom often follows. Likewise spiritually, the discovery of the oil of the spirit or the anointing ushers a sudden positive change of story into a man’s life. The anointing is a rare commodity on earth. But for anyone who pays the required price to carry it, a tremendous change comes upon their lives. Power, Peace, progress, prosperity, protection becomes their portion. Where once things were stagnant great progress comes into their lives. The anointing can never leave you the same way it met you. when the anointing came upon the apostles in acts chapter 2, their lives were revolutionized forever. The anointing is the power of the Holy Spirit. And there is no substitute for power. As believers power is our hallmark, it is what distinguishes us from the world around us. The kingdom of God is not in words but in power. We must therefore pay whatever price it takes to ensure oil rests upon our heads.
Ecclesiastes 9:8 says “Let your clothes be white all the time, and let not oil be lacking on your head.’
Anyone who must carry oil must be willing to dig deeper in The Word, in prayer and fasting. The oil of The Spirit is not found on the surface, it is in the deep. It is reserved for those who are willing to go the extra mile with God. When oil companies dig for oil they go thousands of feet below the surface. Likewise we must be willing to dig deep. But when we find it there shall be a reward and our expectations shall not be cut short. The truth is either you are going to be anointed or you will be frustrated. The oil is what keeps evil forces away from your habitation, but if you lack oil then you will be accessible to the forces of wickedness. Therefore determine today, that enough is enough. Concerning your case, power must change hands. Decide to go the extra mile and pay the required cost to carry the oil of The Spirit. It takes unction to function. The anointing announces you. And once the oil of The Spirit comes upon your life, you become a wonder to your world.
PRAYER: Lord, please grant me the grace to pay the required price to carry the oil of Your Spirit upon my life. Truly by Your Anointing every yoke in my life shall be broken. Thank You Lord, for giving me a positive change of story in Jesus Name
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Everything that ultimately has a glorious ending usually has a humble beginning. – WORDBITE 222.