Promise of God#76

1 John 2:27 WEB

As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you,
and you don’t need for anyone to teach you.
But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true,
and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him. 
  

In today's promise, the Apostle John tells us that the anointing that comes from God abides in us and will teach us all the things that we need to know. The Greek word used for anointing in this passage is chrisma which is the root word for charisma or charismatic. 

The Enhanced Strong's Lexicon describes it as anything smeared on, unguent, ointment. This usually described the ceremony process when a priest was anointed as he was launched into public ministry. It is interesting to think that God has smeared us with His very presence so that we too can live our lives on earth as kings and priests (Revelation 1:6).

This is an amazing truth...We are the temple of His Holy Spirit and the abiding place of God Almighty Himself! God  has promised to lead us and guide us in all truth if we will simply have an ear to hear what the Spirit is saying. My prayer today is that you and I would be aware of the anointing that our God and Father has smeared us on that identifies us as His beloved sons and daughters. May each one of us have the confidence to know that we are not walking alone in this life, but the anointing will lead us and teach us everything we need to know. 

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