0838 Anointing - Inner Anointing

SERIES: The Anointing SERMON: Inner and Outer Anointing

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30 // Do not quench the Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5:19

It’s as wrong to quench the Holy Spirit as it is to grieve Him. Inner and outer anointing are two legs of the same anointing. 1 John 2:20; Acts 10:38; Luke 4:18. Pursue love. Zeal for the gifts. 1 Corinthians 14:1 Which is more important? Eyes, ears, legs, arms, parents!

1. GROW IN INNER ANOINTING. Did he not say to me, “She is my sister’? And she, even she herself said, ‘He is my brother.’ In the integrity of my heart and innocence of my hands I have done this.” Genesis 20:5

Benefits of Inner Anointing:

Warning from God (Wrong person you are about to marry) Mary example of Joseph Voice of God (God did not let Abraham fool him) Miracle from God (It did not protect from barrenness but revealed the secret; God rejected first born of Jesse)

Character is most seen in how we respond to those who hurt us. World says, “give them peace of your mind”, Jesus says, “let your peace return to you”. Don’t give everyone a piece of your mind, or else you will have none left. Keep your peace, let them keep their dirt Matthew 10:13-14

Treating people like they treated us:

Reveals and ruins character (Matthew 12:35 Mirror can’t be blamed. Replace the toilet, not the house - wife and husband) Grieves the Holy Spirit (It’s not okay to grieve the Holy Spirit just because people have hurt us) Does not fix our problem (too busy destroying others instead of building our own. Abraham is my prophet. God you have a problem but your problem is bigger actually)

The Holy Spirit comes to build our character, not to fix our reputation. Reputation is who you supposed to be; character is who you are. Reputation is your photograph; character is your face. Reputation makes you rich or poor; character makes you happy or miserable. Reputation is build in a moment; character is build overtime. Reputation is what men say about you; character is what God knows about you. Character is like the tree, while reputation is like the shadow. Shadow changes with time but tree is the same. If you look after your character, your reputation will look after itself. What people think is like feet - everyone has them, and they stink at times.

2. FLOW IN OUTTER ANOINTING. “Now therefore, restore the man's wife; for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you shall live. But if you do not restore her, know that you shall surely die, you and all who are yours.” Genesis 20:7

Men of God don’t have it all together, the sooner you get that the faster God will bring a miracle through them. Do you have enough character to receive ministry from someone you are disappointed in? Many miracles are withheld today because we call pathetic those God calls prophets.

God will not run errants for offended people

4 Things That Kill the Flow of Anointing?

- Character flaws. We are not perfect, so we are embarrassed! Don't stop growing because your still growing. How God sees me is more important than what man say about me!). Yes there is danger of doing miracles without! It’s better if people make mistakes and serve…you cant steer parked car. If I am drowning at the sea, cause you smoke you will not hand me a life jacket? Anointing flows out of identity, not character! - Crisis in our own life. Anointing flows when we stand on the promise, not live in logic. Dreamer needs help. Jesus ministered to the world, while his family were lost. Smith Wiggleswroth daughter Alice was deaf. Kidney stones for 6 years. William Symour head in Topeka Kansas, came Los Angeles, Pentecostal church kicked him out - you’re preaching what you have not experienced. Edward Lee, local bank janitor. - Cowardliness - it takes courage! What we call fear, God calls laziness. Anointing flows when we take risk. If you get fear, you get laziness. - Criticize the anointing - David honored Saul. Distanced himself but still wept for him. Ham made fun of Noah!!! Benny Hinn book….first sign you stopped flowing is when you attack others! When you honor the anointing in others, God will increase it in you.