God has anointed you with the oil of gladness. From tonight, your problems will be rolled away, and you will be empowered to change the sorrows of others into joy.
The purpose of this congress themed “Double Portion” is to move you from receiving to becoming. God wants to move you from receiving problems to becoming a problem solver, not just for yourself but for others.
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Hebrews 1:9 (KJV)
What is the purpose of oil?
- Apart from for food, oil is also used for healing. Luke 10:30-37, James 5:14
- Oil is used for setting people or things apart for God’s use. I Samuel 10:1-11
- Oil can be used to accelerate the promotion of someone. 1 Samuel 16:11-13
- Oil can be used for protection. Psalm 105:15
- Oil is intricately involved with anointing Isaiah 10:27
- Oil is useful in keeping your altar burning, so that you don’t miss the second coming of Jesus Christ. Leviticus 6:12, Matthew 25:1-13
- Oil is essential so that our lamp won’t go out and we don’t go into darkness. Proverbs 29:18
The oil of gladness, joy (Isaiah 61:1-3) is to eradicate mourning and sorrow. It is available tonight. You have to reach out to get it for your own use.
Mark 5:25-34. The woman with the issue of blood reached out to receive the oil from the helm of the garment of Jesus. You need to cry out for it, you need to go and get it.
There is something better than rolling away all your sorrows, it is for you to become a career of the oil of gladness and spreading it to others. Acts 8:5-8
Being anointed above your fellows means God can place you above all your peers, and you will be number one among equals. Act 6:1-6. Philip was referred to as the only Deacon that carried joy to a city.
2 Kings 2:1-15. On the day that Elisah got the double portion of the anointing of Elijah, there were several other sons of prophets, who did not get the double portion of the anointing.
Tonight, whatever it’s going to cost you, pray as much as you can, and you will receive the spirit and grace to be excellent and excel beyond your peers. Daniel 6:1-28
Prayers:
- Lord, please put an end to every single thing that is causing me sorrow.
- Lord, please let me be a career of your oil of gladness.