ANOINTS US FOR OUR ASSIGNMENT - HOLY SPIRIT - CHARLOTTE GAMBILL

[music and applause] [music and applause] >> So good to be in the house with y'all >> So good to be in the house with y'all >> So good to be in the house with y'all church. Miss y'all been church. Miss y'all been church. Miss y'all been loving the series that we're in. Loving loving the series that we're in. Loving loving the series that we're in. Loving the fact that we are in this 21 days of the fact that we are in this 21 days of the fact that we are in this 21 days of prayer. I don't know any other place prayer. I don't know any other place prayer. I don't know any other place that can get my children who are now that can get my children who are now that can get my children who are now older out of bed at 5:00 a.m. other than older out of bed at 5:00 a.m. other than older out of bed at 5:00 a.m. other than Church of the Highlands prayer meetings Church of the Highlands prayer meetings Church of the Highlands prayer meetings in 21 days. It's that good. You got to in 21 days. It's that good. You got to in 21 days. It's that good. You got to get out of bed. It's that good. get out of bed. It's that good. get out of bed. It's that good. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Welcome to every campus that's joining >> Welcome to every campus that's joining >> Welcome to every campus that's joining us. Welcome to those that are watching us. Welcome to those that are watching us. Welcome to those that are watching >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> from the incarceration and the prison >> from the incarceration and the prison >> from the incarceration and the prison systems that are watching us all systems that are watching us all systems that are watching us all throughout Alabama. We're so grateful throughout Alabama. We're so grateful throughout Alabama. We're so grateful you're part of our family. We're so you're part of our family. We're so you're part of our family. We're so grateful that we get this time with you. grateful that we get this time with you. grateful that we get this time with you. We love you. We are for you. We are We love you. We are for you. We are We love you. We are for you. We are praying for you in our 21 days and praying for you in our 21 days and praying for you in our 21 days and together we're going to enter his word. together we're going to enter his word. together we're going to enter his word. So why don't you take your seats in So why don't you take your seats in So why don't you take your seats in every location and let's get ready to every location and let's get ready to every location and let's get ready to open his word together. Thank you team. open his word together. Thank you team. open his word together. Thank you team. You're awesome as always. You're awesome as always. You're awesome as always. Pastor Mark this morning is with our Pastor Mark this morning is with our Pastor Mark this morning is with our Columbus campus with them and so next Columbus campus with them and so next Columbus campus with them and so next week he'll be back here to do week three week he'll be back here to do week three week he'll be back here to do week three of the series that we're in and I'm so of the series that we're in and I'm so of the series that we're in and I'm so thankful I get to speak in this series thankful I get to speak in this series thankful I get to speak in this series on the Holy Spirit. It is such an on the Holy Spirit. It is such an on the Holy Spirit. It is such an important series and before I dive in to important series and before I dive in to important series and before I dive in to the week that I am on week two, we have the week that I am on week two, we have the week that I am on week two, we have to have a little chat.

to have a little chat. to have a little chat. We have to have a little conversation. We have to have a little conversation. We have to have a little conversation. Because I'm about to speak on a symbol Because I'm about to speak on a symbol Because I'm about to speak on a symbol of the Holy Spirit that you need a of the Holy Spirit that you need a of the Holy Spirit that you need a diction lesson on before I mention this diction lesson on before I mention this diction lesson on before I mention this symbol of the Holy Spirit because where symbol of the Holy Spirit because where symbol of the Holy Spirit because where I come from it's called oil. I come from it's called oil. I come from it's called oil. Where y'all come from it's all. Where y'all come from it's all. Where y'all come from it's all. Like I said someone speaking on all like Like I said someone speaking on all like Like I said someone speaking on all like all. I was like I don't know what all is all. I was like I don't know what all is all. I was like I don't know what all is but I'm speaking on all. So if your but I'm speaking on all. So if your but I'm speaking on all. So if your southern accent is all or your English southern accent is all or your English southern accent is all or your English version is oil. Either way, we're going version is oil. Either way, we're going version is oil. Either way, we're going to speak about the oil of the Holy to speak about the oil of the Holy to speak about the oil of the Holy Spirit this morning, and I'm so grateful Spirit this morning, and I'm so grateful Spirit this morning, and I'm so grateful that God chose, that God chose, that God chose, that he made a decision that he made a decision that he made a decision to presence himself amongst us by giving to presence himself amongst us by giving to presence himself amongst us by giving us this beautiful gift of himself us this beautiful gift of himself us this beautiful gift of himself through the Holy Spirit. Every aspect of through the Holy Spirit. Every aspect of through the Holy Spirit. Every aspect of God that we see in God the Father, that God that we see in God the Father, that God that we see in God the Father, that aspect of him, the all-powerful Father, aspect of him, the all-powerful Father, aspect of him, the all-powerful Father, the aspect of him in Jesus, of him the aspect of him in Jesus, of him the aspect of him in Jesus, of him coming and working out our purposes here coming and working out our purposes here coming and working out our purposes here on earth, the aspect of him in the Holy on earth, the aspect of him in the Holy on earth, the aspect of him in the Holy Spirit, that abiding presence of God.

Spirit, that abiding presence of God. Spirit, that abiding presence of God. I'm so grateful that God did not leave I'm so grateful that God did not leave I'm so grateful that God did not leave us to figure it out all by ourselves, us to figure it out all by ourselves, us to figure it out all by ourselves, but he gave us the gift of the Holy but he gave us the gift of the Holy but he gave us the gift of the Holy Spirit. John 14:16 Spirit. John 14:16 Spirit. John 14:16 tells us, "And I will ask the Father, tells us, "And I will ask the Father, tells us, "And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate, and he will give you another advocate, and he will give you another advocate, who will never leave you." I mean, we who will never leave you." I mean, we who will never leave you." I mean, we could stop there. That would be enough could stop there. That would be enough could stop there. That would be enough to give thanks for this morning. He gave to give thanks for this morning. He gave to give thanks for this morning. He gave us the Holy Spirit that would never us the Holy Spirit that would never us the Holy Spirit that would never leave us. He is the Holy Spirit who leave us. He is the Holy Spirit who leave us. He is the Holy Spirit who leads you into all truth. The world leads you into all truth. The world leads you into all truth. The world cannot receive him because it is not cannot receive him because it is not cannot receive him because it is not looking for him and does not recognize looking for him and does not recognize looking for him and does not recognize him, but you know him because he lives him, but you know him because he lives him, but you know him because he lives where? In you now and will later be with where? In you now and will later be with where? In you now and will later be with you. He lives and abides in us, the Holy you. He lives and abides in us, the Holy you. He lives and abides in us, the Holy Spirit. In fact, John 16, Jesus says Spirit. In fact, John 16, Jesus says Spirit. In fact, John 16, Jesus says something that blows my mind because in something that blows my mind because in something that blows my mind because in verse 7, he says, "In fact," when he's verse 7, he says, "In fact," when he's verse 7, he says, "In fact," when he's talking to his disciples, "it is best talking to his disciples, "it is best talking to his disciples, "it is best for you.

for you. for you. It is best for you that I go away." How It is best for you that I go away." How It is best for you that I go away." How in the world can it be best for us that in the world can it be best for us that in the world can it be best for us that Jesus would go away? We would argue that Jesus would go away? We would argue that Jesus would go away? We would argue that makes no sense. Jesus, stay with us. We makes no sense. Jesus, stay with us. We makes no sense. Jesus, stay with us. We want you here with us. He says, "No, no, want you here with us. He says, "No, no, want you here with us. He says, "No, no, no. You don't understand. It's better no. You don't understand. It's better no. You don't understand. It's better for you that I go away. Here's why. for you that I go away. Here's why. for you that I go away. Here's why. Because if I don't, Because if I don't, Because if I don't, then the advocate won't come. then the advocate won't come. then the advocate won't come. And if I do go away, then I will send And if I do go away, then I will send And if I do go away, then I will send him to you. The Holy Spirit is a gift him to you. The Holy Spirit is a gift him to you. The Holy Spirit is a gift that's given to every single one of us. that's given to every single one of us. that's given to every single one of us. And I pray today, my earnest prayer as And I pray today, my earnest prayer as And I pray today, my earnest prayer as I've been preparing and studying to open I've been preparing and studying to open I've been preparing and studying to open the word with you about the Holy Spirit the word with you about the Holy Spirit the word with you about the Holy Spirit today, is that you would open this gift today, is that you would open this gift today, is that you would open this gift that is on the inside of you. That you that is on the inside of you. That you that is on the inside of you. That you would understand this gift in increasing would understand this gift in increasing would understand this gift in increasing measure because it changes everything measure because it changes everything measure because it changes everything about your relationship with God. We about your relationship with God. We about your relationship with God. We heard last week as Pastor Mark taught us heard last week as Pastor Mark taught us heard last week as Pastor Mark taught us so beautifully about how the Holy Spirit so beautifully about how the Holy Spirit so beautifully about how the Holy Spirit is that breath of God, the wind of the is that breath of God, the wind of the is that breath of God, the wind of the spirit. But today I want to talk to you spirit. But today I want to talk to you spirit. But today I want to talk to you about how he is the oil.

about how he is the oil. about how he is the oil. He is the oil that wants to anoint your He is the oil that wants to anoint your He is the oil that wants to anoint your life. He is the oil that wants to give life. He is the oil that wants to give life. He is the oil that wants to give movement and ease to your life. Let me movement and ease to your life. Let me movement and ease to your life. Let me put it this way. put it this way. put it this way. I'm sure this morning many of you came I'm sure this morning many of you came I'm sure this morning many of you came here in a vehicle. You either rode with here in a vehicle. You either rode with here in a vehicle. You either rode with someone or you drove yourself here. And someone or you drove yourself here. And someone or you drove yourself here. And I know that in the parking lot, there I know that in the parking lot, there I know that in the parking lot, there are many different vehicles that belong are many different vehicles that belong are many different vehicles that belong to you. There are older vehicles. There to you. There are older vehicles. There to you. There are older vehicles. There are newer vehicles. There are uh are newer vehicles. There are uh are newer vehicles. There are uh sporting ones. There are more reliable sporting ones. There are more reliable sporting ones. There are more reliable ones. There are trucks that you would ones. There are trucks that you would ones. There are trucks that you would never see the size of in England, where never see the size of in England, where never see the size of in England, where I'm from. I can't quite understand it, I'm from. I can't quite understand it, I'm from. I can't quite understand it, but I see them everywhere. I'm like, why but I see them everywhere. I'm like, why but I see them everywhere. I'm like, why do you need a truck that big? But I do you need a truck that big? But I do you need a truck that big? But I don't know. don't know. don't know. But y'all do. And those vehicles that are in the And those vehicles that are in the parking lot right now, the one you drove parking lot right now, the one you drove parking lot right now, the one you drove in, in, in, the one someone behind you drove in. the one someone behind you drove in. the one someone behind you drove in. Although they're all different, all Although they're all different, all Although they're all different, all different makes, models, ages, different makes, models, ages, different makes, models, ages, they all require something. they all require something. they all require something. The same something The same something The same something in order to run.

in order to run. in order to run. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> It's called oil. >> It's called oil. >> It's called oil. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> Without oil, that engine does not work. >> Without oil, that engine does not work. >> Without oil, that engine does not work. Without oil, that car has no motion. Without oil, that car has no motion. Without oil, that car has no motion. Without oil, we have problems in the Without oil, we have problems in the Without oil, we have problems in the mechanics and the engineering of the mechanics and the engineering of the mechanics and the engineering of the vehicle. It doesn't matter how old or vehicle. It doesn't matter how old or vehicle. It doesn't matter how old or new your vehicle is, it still needs oil. new your vehicle is, it still needs oil. new your vehicle is, it still needs oil. And I can pretty much guarantee that And I can pretty much guarantee that And I can pretty much guarantee that some of you are in this room today and some of you are in this room today and some of you are in this room today and your oil is fully topped up because you your oil is fully topped up because you your oil is fully topped up because you are a vigilant vehicle owner. You know are a vigilant vehicle owner. You know are a vigilant vehicle owner. You know the level of your oil gauge at any given the level of your oil gauge at any given the level of your oil gauge at any given time. But sat right near some of you time. But sat right near some of you time. But sat right near some of you that are vigilant are others that have a that are vigilant are others that have a that are vigilant are others that have a little light flashing on their little light flashing on their little light flashing on their dashboard. They think it's cute. They dashboard. They think it's cute. They dashboard. They think it's cute. They think it's just that to color up the think it's just that to color up the think it's just that to color up the dashboard, but it's actually trying to dashboard, but it's actually trying to dashboard, but it's actually trying to say, "Hello. Warning. You have little say, "Hello. Warning. You have little say, "Hello. Warning. You have little oil. Your oil is about to run out." But oil. Your oil is about to run out." But oil. Your oil is about to run out." But you ignore that flashing icon because you ignore that flashing icon because you ignore that flashing icon because you don't realize its importance. you don't realize its importance. you don't realize its importance. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> Or maybe you're here and every time you >> Or maybe you're here and every time you >> Or maybe you're here and every time you park your vehicle, you pull out of the park your vehicle, you pull out of the park your vehicle, you pull out of the area where you parked and you say to area where you parked and you say to area where you parked and you say to yourself, "I wonder what that stain is yourself, "I wonder what that stain is yourself, "I wonder what that stain is on the cement. I wonder what that mark on the cement. I wonder what that mark on the cement. I wonder what that mark is on the floor." It's you. You are is on the floor." It's you. You are is on the floor." It's you. You are leaking oil, but you drive off as if leaking oil, but you drive off as if leaking oil, but you drive off as if it's nothing to do with you.

it's nothing to do with you. it's nothing to do with you. And I'm saying that because in the house And I'm saying that because in the house And I'm saying that because in the house today, today, today, there are those of you who are fully there are those of you who are fully there are those of you who are fully topped up. topped up. topped up. You're aware of your need for oil. You're aware of your need for oil. You're aware of your need for oil. There are others that are in the house There are others that are in the house There are others that are in the house today, are watching online today, and today, are watching online today, and today, are watching online today, and your gauge spiritually is flashing. your gauge spiritually is flashing. your gauge spiritually is flashing. God's trying to get your attention. He's God's trying to get your attention. He's God's trying to get your attention. He's even using me today to get your even using me today to get your even using me today to get your attention to say, "Hey, hey, hey. attention to say, "Hey, hey, hey. attention to say, "Hey, hey, hey. There's something that is running low in There's something that is running low in There's something that is running low in your life and it's affecting every part your life and it's affecting every part your life and it's affecting every part of your life. The engine of your life is of your life. The engine of your life is of your life. The engine of your life is struggling not because the vehicle needs struggling not because the vehicle needs struggling not because the vehicle needs necessarily replacing but because necessarily replacing but because necessarily replacing but because there's an oil issue. there's an oil issue. there's an oil issue. Your marriage doesn't need replacing, it Your marriage doesn't need replacing, it Your marriage doesn't need replacing, it needs more oil. Your kids don't need needs more oil. Your kids don't need needs more oil. Your kids don't need swapping, you need more oil. Oil is the Holy Spirit. Oil is the Holy Spirit. But Jesus once in Matthew 25 tells a But Jesus once in Matthew 25 tells a But Jesus once in Matthew 25 tells a parable. parable. parable. Parables are just pictures for us to Parables are just pictures for us to Parables are just pictures for us to understand what he's trying to get us to understand what he's trying to get us to understand what he's trying to get us to grasp a hold of.

grasp a hold of. grasp a hold of. The parable about people waiting for The parable about people waiting for The parable about people waiting for Christ's return. Christ's return. Christ's return. Waiting for the bridegroom, Christ, to Waiting for the bridegroom, Christ, to Waiting for the bridegroom, Christ, to come back. Believers that are waiting, come back. Believers that are waiting, come back. Believers that are waiting, anticipating. anticipating. anticipating. And he says of the 10 that are waiting, And he says of the 10 that are waiting, And he says of the 10 that are waiting, five were foolish and five were wise. five were foolish and five were wise. five were foolish and five were wise. Guys, we need to be the ones that are Guys, we need to be the ones that are Guys, we need to be the ones that are wise, not the ones that are foolish. And wise, not the ones that are foolish. And wise, not the ones that are foolish. And the only difference between the wise and the only difference between the wise and the only difference between the wise and the foolish virgins in this parable is the foolish virgins in this parable is the foolish virgins in this parable is one thing. one thing. one thing. It says in verse three, It says in verse three, It says in verse three, the foolish ones took their lamps the foolish ones took their lamps the foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. but did not take any oil with them. but did not take any oil with them. The wise ones, however, took oil in jars The wise ones, however, took oil in jars The wise ones, however, took oil in jars with their lamps. with their lamps. with their lamps. When the bridegroom was a long time in When the bridegroom was a long time in When the bridegroom was a long time in coming, they became tired and weary and coming, they became tired and weary and coming, they became tired and weary and fell asleep. Then all of a sudden they fell asleep. Then all of a sudden they fell asleep. Then all of a sudden they hear the cry, "The bridegroom is here. hear the cry, "The bridegroom is here. hear the cry, "The bridegroom is here. Come out and meet him." And they grab Come out and meet him." And they grab Come out and meet him." And they grab their lamps and they run out. But it their lamps and they run out. But it their lamps and they run out. But it says the foolish ones can't trim their says the foolish ones can't trim their says the foolish ones can't trim their lamps. Why? Cuz they didn't bring their lamps. Why? Cuz they didn't bring their lamps. Why? Cuz they didn't bring their oil. oil. oil. So, they turn to the wise ones and say, So, they turn to the wise ones and say, So, they turn to the wise ones and say, "Hey, give us your oil."

"Hey, give us your oil." "Hey, give us your oil." And the wise ones say, "No, no, we're And the wise ones say, "No, no, we're And the wise ones say, "No, no, we're not giving you our oil. There's not not giving you our oil. There's not not giving you our oil. There's not enough enough enough for both of us in my supply. for both of us in my supply. for both of us in my supply. You have to go get your own." You have to go get your own." You have to go get your own." And I want you to know you might have And I want you to know you might have And I want you to know you might have God for a long time or a short time. God for a long time or a short time. God for a long time or a short time. But no matter the amount of time you've But no matter the amount of time you've But no matter the amount of time you've known him, known him, known him, knowing him knowing him knowing him has to be matched by your carrying of has to be matched by your carrying of has to be matched by your carrying of him. him. him. The oil of the presence of God has to The oil of the presence of God has to The oil of the presence of God has to come alongside your knowledge of God. come alongside your knowledge of God. come alongside your knowledge of God. There has to be a carrying of oil There has to be a carrying of oil There has to be a carrying of oil because that's how you live ready for because that's how you live ready for because that's how you live ready for what God has called you and me to do in what God has called you and me to do in what God has called you and me to do in our lifetime. The oil our lifetime. The oil our lifetime. The oil of the Holy Spirit creates a readiness of the Holy Spirit creates a readiness of the Holy Spirit creates a readiness in us to go where we need to go, to say in us to go where we need to go, to say in us to go where we need to go, to say yes to what we need to say yes to. It is yes to what we need to say yes to. It is yes to what we need to say yes to. It is the power and the presence that enables the power and the presence that enables the power and the presence that enables our lives to run in the way God intended our lives to run in the way God intended our lives to run in the way God intended them to run. them to run. them to run. And so for the next few moments, And so for the next few moments, And so for the next few moments, I want to try and give you three things I want to try and give you three things I want to try and give you three things that this oil wants to be and do in your that this oil wants to be and do in your that this oil wants to be and do in your life.

life. life. The oil that consecrates, The oil that consecrates, The oil that consecrates, the oil that saturates, the oil that saturates, the oil that saturates, and the oil that translates. and the oil that translates. and the oil that translates. Consecration, first of all, Consecration, first of all, Consecration, first of all, is an old-fashioned word, but it's such is an old-fashioned word, but it's such is an old-fashioned word, but it's such a powerful one. a powerful one. a powerful one. Consecration simply means for something Consecration simply means for something Consecration simply means for something to be set aside, for something to be to be set aside, for something to be to be set aside, for something to be marked marked marked in a certain way. in a certain way. in a certain way. The Holy Spirit is God's way of marking The Holy Spirit is God's way of marking The Holy Spirit is God's way of marking your life, oil that marks our life. In your life, oil that marks our life. In your life, oil that marks our life. In fact, the Bible puts it this way in 2 fact, the Bible puts it this way in 2 fact, the Bible puts it this way in 2 Corinthians 1:21-22. Corinthians 1:21-22. Corinthians 1:21-22. It says, "Now it is God who makes both It says, "Now it is God who makes both It says, "Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ." For he us and you stand firm in Christ." For he us and you stand firm in Christ." For he has anointed us. That literally means has anointed us. That literally means has anointed us. That literally means the word anointed literally means to the word anointed literally means to the word anointed literally means to smear you with oil. smear you with oil. smear you with oil. He has anointed us, the oil of the Holy He has anointed us, the oil of the Holy He has anointed us, the oil of the Holy Spirit. He has set his seal of ownership Spirit. He has set his seal of ownership Spirit. He has set his seal of ownership on us. Does that not blow your mind?

on us. Does that not blow your mind? on us. Does that not blow your mind? Like I know me. Like I know me. Like I know me. And I'm pretty sure there are days and And I'm pretty sure there are days and And I'm pretty sure there are days and there are weeks when I would not want to there are weeks when I would not want to there are weeks when I would not want to own me. own me. own me. But God never has disowned me. Once I But God never has disowned me. Once I But God never has disowned me. Once I said yes to him, he marked my life and said yes to him, he marked my life and said yes to him, he marked my life and said I am putting my seal of ownership said I am putting my seal of ownership said I am putting my seal of ownership on you. You belong to me. I'm letting on you. You belong to me. I'm letting on you. You belong to me. I'm letting everybody know with my oil of the Holy everybody know with my oil of the Holy everybody know with my oil of the Holy Spirit, you are marked. You are Spirit, you are marked. You are Spirit, you are marked. You are consecrated. You are set apart. He says consecrated. You are set apart. He says consecrated. You are set apart. He says he anointed us. He set his seal of he anointed us. He set his seal of he anointed us. He set his seal of ownership on us. How? By putting his ownership on us. How? By putting his ownership on us. How? By putting his spirit in our heart as a deposit spirit in our heart as a deposit spirit in our heart as a deposit guaranteeing what is to come. You are guaranteeing what is to come. You are guaranteeing what is to come. You are marked by the oil of the Holy Spirit. marked by the oil of the Holy Spirit. marked by the oil of the Holy Spirit. In the Old Testament, they would In the Old Testament, they would In the Old Testament, they would literally use physical oil to consecrate literally use physical oil to consecrate literally use physical oil to consecrate something. something. something. There would be moments where things There would be moments where things There would be moments where things needed to be placed in the tabernacle. needed to be placed in the tabernacle. needed to be placed in the tabernacle. In fact, in Exodus 40, Moses is In fact, in Exodus 40, Moses is In fact, in Exodus 40, Moses is instructed in verse 9, "Take the instructed in verse 9, "Take the instructed in verse 9, "Take the anointing oil, the physical oil, and anointing oil, the physical oil, and anointing oil, the physical oil, and anoint the tabernacle and everything in anoint the tabernacle and everything in anoint the tabernacle and everything in it. Why? Because I want you to set it it. Why? Because I want you to set it it. Why? Because I want you to set it apart, consecrate it, and all its apart, consecrate it, and all its apart, consecrate it, and all its furnishings, and it will be holy."

furnishings, and it will be holy." furnishings, and it will be holy." So, in the Old Testament, we have this So, in the Old Testament, we have this So, in the Old Testament, we have this symbol of the oil being used to actually symbol of the oil being used to actually symbol of the oil being used to actually consecrate. This is going to be used for consecrate. This is going to be used for consecrate. This is going to be used for God's services. This is holy. It is set God's services. This is holy. It is set God's services. This is holy. It is set apart. You can't use this bowl anywhere apart. You can't use this bowl anywhere apart. You can't use this bowl anywhere else. This bowl is set apart to be used else. This bowl is set apart to be used else. This bowl is set apart to be used in the tabernacle. You can't use this in the tabernacle. You can't use this in the tabernacle. You can't use this for anything else. This is set apart to for anything else. This is set apart to for anything else. This is set apart to be used for God's service. They used oil be used for God's service. They used oil be used for God's service. They used oil to mark things. to mark things. to mark things. Not just things, but we read all Not just things, but we read all Not just things, but we read all throughout the Old Testament that people throughout the Old Testament that people throughout the Old Testament that people were marked by oil to set them apart for were marked by oil to set them apart for were marked by oil to set them apart for God's service. God's service. God's service. We read of David in 1 Samuel 16, where We read of David in 1 Samuel 16, where We read of David in 1 Samuel 16, where it says that Samuel took the horn of it says that Samuel took the horn of it says that Samuel took the horn of oil, physical oil, And he anointed David oil, physical oil, And he anointed David oil, physical oil, And he anointed David in the presence of his brothers. And in the presence of his brothers. And in the presence of his brothers. And from that day on, from what day? From from that day on, from what day? From from that day on, from what day? From the day the oil touched David, from that the day the oil touched David, from that the day the oil touched David, from that day on, the spirit of the Lord came upon day on, the spirit of the Lord came upon day on, the spirit of the Lord came upon him powerfully. him powerfully. him powerfully. There was a consecration, a marking of There was a consecration, a marking of There was a consecration, a marking of David for the assignment that he was David for the assignment that he was David for the assignment that he was called to fulfill.

called to fulfill. called to fulfill. Now, let me just take a time out. Now, let me just take a time out. Now, let me just take a time out. A lot of people ask me, "The anointing, A lot of people ask me, "The anointing, A lot of people ask me, "The anointing, what about the anointing that I sense on what about the anointing that I sense on what about the anointing that I sense on your life? Or the anointing that flows? your life? Or the anointing that flows? your life? Or the anointing that flows? What it What's the anointing?" I'm like, What it What's the anointing?" I'm like, What it What's the anointing?" I'm like, "Listen, the anointing "Listen, the anointing "Listen, the anointing is [snorts] not just for people that get is [snorts] not just for people that get is [snorts] not just for people that get up here and do what I'm doing now. We up here and do what I'm doing now. We up here and do what I'm doing now. We have misunderstood have misunderstood have misunderstood the anointing. We have reduced the the anointing. We have reduced the the anointing. We have reduced the anointing. The anointing is for every anointing. The anointing is for every anointing. The anointing is for every single person under the sound of my single person under the sound of my single person under the sound of my voice this morning. It is for every one voice this morning. It is for every one voice this morning. It is for every one of you. of you. of you. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> You might say, "Well, I don't feel the >> You might say, "Well, I don't feel the >> You might say, "Well, I don't feel the anointing." Okay, you might not feel it anointing." Okay, you might not feel it anointing." Okay, you might not feel it because maybe there's an oil supply because maybe there's an oil supply because maybe there's an oil supply shortage in your own tank. But once you shortage in your own tank. But once you shortage in your own tank. But once you fix your oil supply, I'm guaranteeing fix your oil supply, I'm guaranteeing fix your oil supply, I'm guaranteeing you you will have anointing because you you will have anointing because you you will have anointing because anointing is simply the overflow of oil. anointing is simply the overflow of oil. anointing is simply the overflow of oil. So, if you have oil that is overflowing, So, if you have oil that is overflowing, So, if you have oil that is overflowing, then God can anoint the things that you then God can anoint the things that you then God can anoint the things that you touch and do. David was anointed for his touch and do. David was anointed for his touch and do. David was anointed for his assignment, but the Bible lists all assignment, but the Bible lists all assignment, but the Bible lists all throughout the Bible, it lists many throughout the Bible, it lists many throughout the Bible, it lists many gifts of the spirit, and they aren't gifts of the spirit, and they aren't gifts of the spirit, and they aren't just pastoring and preaching. 1 just pastoring and preaching. 1 just pastoring and preaching. 1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12, Ephesians 4, Corinthians 12, Romans 12, Ephesians 4, Corinthians 12, Romans 12, Ephesians 4, do your homework. The list of gifts, do your homework. The list of gifts, do your homework. The list of gifts, like the gift of leadership, the gift of like the gift of leadership, the gift of like the gift of leadership, the gift of service, the gift of hospitality, the service, the gift of hospitality, the service, the gift of hospitality, the gift of giving, the gift of evangelism, gift of giving, the gift of evangelism, gift of giving, the gift of evangelism, the gift pastorally. There's this long the gift pastorally. There's this long the gift pastorally. There's this long list of gifts that God's like, "I'm list of gifts that God's like, "I'm list of gifts that God's like, "I'm going to anoint you going to anoint you going to anoint you in your assignment. What, me an

in your assignment. What, me an in your assignment. What, me an educator? You an educator? You a educator? You an educator? You a educator? You an educator? You a business leader? You you in the area of business leader? You you in the area of business leader? You you in the area of hospitality. How does that happen by you hospitality. How does that happen by you hospitality. How does that happen by you saying I am setting myself apart? saying I am setting myself apart? saying I am setting myself apart? >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> I am not living my life like everyone >> I am not living my life like everyone >> I am not living my life like everyone else around me. I am consecrated. I am else around me. I am consecrated. I am else around me. I am consecrated. I am set apart. The Bible puts it this way. set apart. The Bible puts it this way. set apart. The Bible puts it this way. It says in John 17 that we are in the It says in John 17 that we are in the It says in John 17 that we are in the world world world but we are not of the world. but we are not of the world. but we are not of the world. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> In fact, in the message Bible of John >> In fact, in the message Bible of John >> In fact, in the message Bible of John 17:16, it reads this way and it uses the 17:16, it reads this way and it uses the 17:16, it reads this way and it uses the word consecrate. It says they are no word consecrate. It says they are no word consecrate. It says they are no more defined by the world more defined by the world more defined by the world than I am defined by the world. than I am defined by the world. than I am defined by the world. Make them holy that's you and me. Make Make them holy that's you and me. Make Make them holy that's you and me. Make them holy consecrated set apart with the them holy consecrated set apart with the them holy consecrated set apart with the truth. truth. truth. Your word Your word Your word is consecrating truth. In the same way is consecrating truth. In the same way is consecrating truth. In the same way that you gave me a mission in the world that you gave me a mission in the world that you gave me a mission in the world this is Jesus speaking. I give them a this is Jesus speaking. I give them a this is Jesus speaking. I give them a mission in the world. mission in the world. mission in the world. I Jesus I'm consecrating myself which I Jesus I'm consecrating myself which I Jesus I'm consecrating myself which was before he went to the cross for was before he went to the cross for was before he went to the cross for their sake. I'm setting myself apart as their sake. I'm setting myself apart as their sake. I'm setting myself apart as a sacrifice for their sakes so that they a sacrifice for their sakes so that they a sacrifice for their sakes so that they will be truth consecrated in their will be truth consecrated in their will be truth consecrated in their mission.

mission. mission. How How How do you live a life do you live a life do you live a life that is in the world that is in the world that is in the world but not of it? but not of it? but not of it? >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> How is that possible? >> How is that possible? >> How is that possible? How do you live in the business world How do you live in the business world How do you live in the business world but you're not of the business world? but you're not of the business world? but you're not of the business world? How do you live in that college campus How do you live in that college campus How do you live in that college campus >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> with all those kids that don't believe >> with all those kids that don't believe >> with all those kids that don't believe what you do. How do you live in that what you do. How do you live in that what you do. How do you live in that environment but not of that environment? environment but not of that environment? environment but not of that environment? >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> Let me tell you how. >> Let me tell you how. >> Let me tell you how. It's called oil. It's called oil. It's called oil. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> The world is the water. >> The world is the water. >> The world is the water. God's like I'm not making you live this God's like I'm not making you live this God's like I'm not making you live this life separate to the water. You're in life separate to the water. You're in life separate to the water. You're in the water. the water. the water. Every day you're in the water wherever Every day you're in the water wherever Every day you're in the water wherever you go you're in the water. You're in you go you're in the water. You're in you go you're in the water. You're in the world but I need you to know I'm the world but I need you to know I'm the world but I need you to know I'm giving you something so you're not of giving you something so you're not of giving you something so you're not of the world. the world. the world. And the only way you can live in the And the only way you can live in the And the only way you can live in the world but not of the world world but not of the world world but not of the world is oil. is oil. is oil. The Holy Spirit. Cuz when I tip the oil The Holy Spirit. Cuz when I tip the oil The Holy Spirit. Cuz when I tip the oil of the Holy Spirit into the water of the of the Holy Spirit into the water of the of the Holy Spirit into the water of the world, world, world, it separates. it separates. it separates. Now the oil is in the water, Now the oil is in the water, Now the oil is in the water, but the oil is not of the water. Its but the oil is not of the water. Its but the oil is not of the water. Its substance has not changed because of the substance has not changed because of the substance has not changed because of the substance of the water because the oil substance of the water because the oil substance of the water because the oil lifts up higher than the density of the lifts up higher than the density of the lifts up higher than the density of the water.

water. water. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Some of you saying, "I'm struggling in >> Some of you saying, "I'm struggling in >> Some of you saying, "I'm struggling in my job to be in it but not of it." You my job to be in it but not of it." You my job to be in it but not of it." You need more oil. "I'm struggling in that need more oil. "I'm struggling in that need more oil. "I'm struggling in that place in my family to be in it but not place in my family to be in it but not place in my family to be in it but not of it." You need more oil. Oil is the of it." You need more oil. Oil is the of it." You need more oil. Oil is the anointing that helps you live in it but anointing that helps you live in it but anointing that helps you live in it but not be of it. We need to live our lives not be of it. We need to live our lives not be of it. We need to live our lives in a way that are consecrated. in a way that are consecrated. in a way that are consecrated. I don't know I don't know I don't know whether you've done this but I recommend whether you've done this but I recommend whether you've done this but I recommend you do. you do. you do. Every part of our life Every part of our life Every part of our life we have consecrated. You say, "Well, we have consecrated. You say, "Well, we have consecrated. You say, "Well, what does that mean?" I mean I have what does that mean?" I mean I have what does that mean?" I mean I have prayed a prayer prayed a prayer prayed a prayer over those two children that belong to over those two children that belong to over those two children that belong to Stephen and I on the front row. And I Stephen and I on the front row. And I Stephen and I on the front row. And I have said, have said, have said, "You're consecrated." "You're consecrated." "You're consecrated." You are marked by the Holy Spirit. You You are marked by the Holy Spirit. You You are marked by the Holy Spirit. You are in this world but you are not of it. are in this world but you are not of it. are in this world but you are not of it. And Mom and Dad are just letting you And Mom and Dad are just letting you And Mom and Dad are just letting you know, this home, it is consecrated. This know, this home, it is consecrated. This know, this home, it is consecrated. This home is an offering to God. This family home is an offering to God. This family home is an offering to God. This family is in service to God. We are marked by is in service to God. We are marked by is in service to God. We are marked by We are set apart. I'm letting you know We are set apart. I'm letting you know We are set apart. I'm letting you know when you go out, we pray that you're when you go out, we pray that you're when you go out, we pray that you're consecrated in your going. You're consecrated in your going. You're consecrated in your going. You're consecrated in your coming.

consecrated in your coming. consecrated in your coming. My finances are consecrated. They're in My finances are consecrated. They're in My finances are consecrated. They're in the world but they're not of the world. the world but they're not of the world. the world but they're not of the world. They belong in the kingdom of God. They belong in the kingdom of God. They belong in the kingdom of God. That's where my tithe goes. That's where That's where my tithe goes. That's where That's where my tithe goes. That's where my giving goes. This is consecrated. It my giving goes. This is consecrated. It my giving goes. This is consecrated. It is set apart. Every part of our life is set apart. Every part of our life is set apart. Every part of our life and every part of your life, you have to and every part of your life, you have to and every part of your life, you have to make a decision. Now my kids don't wake make a decision. Now my kids don't wake make a decision. Now my kids don't wake up in the morning and mom and dad are up in the morning and mom and dad are up in the morning and mom and dad are standing outside their bedroom with a standing outside their bedroom with a standing outside their bedroom with a vat of oil throwing it on them before vat of oil throwing it on them before vat of oil throwing it on them before they go to work. Let's just consecrate they go to work. Let's just consecrate they go to work. Let's just consecrate your fresh this morning. That would be your fresh this morning. That would be your fresh this morning. That would be messy. messy. messy. But you do know that you can cover and But you do know that you can cover and But you do know that you can cover and mark your life with the Holy Spirit. mark your life with the Holy Spirit. mark your life with the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit, I need you. I need you in Holy Spirit, I need you. I need you in Holy Spirit, I need you. I need you in this I'm I'm setting myself apart. I'm this I'm I'm setting myself apart. I'm this I'm I'm setting myself apart. I'm not doing life like the world. I'm doing not doing life like the world. I'm doing not doing life like the world. I'm doing life like God intended me to do life. I life like God intended me to do life. I life like God intended me to do life. I am letting you know, God, my life is for am letting you know, God, my life is for am letting you know, God, my life is for your service. your service. your service. It is set apart. It is set apart. It is set apart. The anointing The anointing The anointing is simply the overflow is simply the overflow is simply the overflow of the oil that's on you and in you.

We're supposed to be consecrated. We're supposed to be consecrated. But we're also supposed to be But we're also supposed to be But we're also supposed to be saturated. saturated. saturated. Maybe this is where you're stuck. Maybe this is where you're stuck. Maybe this is where you're stuck. We had a door We had a door We had a door in our home in the United Kingdom in our home in the United Kingdom in our home in the United Kingdom that was on the guest bedroom. that was on the guest bedroom. that was on the guest bedroom. It was down a floor from where we would It was down a floor from where we would It was down a floor from where we would sleep, where the kids would sleep. So, sleep, where the kids would sleep. So, sleep, where the kids would sleep. So, we really didn't use that door very we really didn't use that door very we really didn't use that door very much. And that door creaked. It had a much. And that door creaked. It had a much. And that door creaked. It had a terrible creak. The hinges were always terrible creak. The hinges were always terrible creak. The hinges were always creaking. But because nobody used that creaking. But because nobody used that creaking. But because nobody used that room on a regular basis, we didn't care. room on a regular basis, we didn't care. room on a regular basis, we didn't care. So, we just lived with the creak So, we just lived with the creak So, we just lived with the creak until until until until someone was coming to visit. until someone was coming to visit. until someone was coming to visit. Until someone was going to be in that Until someone was going to be in that Until someone was going to be in that room. Then all of a sudden, we're fully room. Then all of a sudden, we're fully room. Then all of a sudden, we're fully aware of the creak in our household. So, aware of the creak in our household. So, aware of the creak in our household. So, we would run and we would get some oil. we would run and we would get some oil. we would run and we would get some oil. Cuz I don't want anyone to hear the Cuz I don't want anyone to hear the Cuz I don't want anyone to hear the creak of the door. I don't want to be creak of the door. I don't want to be creak of the door. I don't want to be embarrassed that this door creaks. So, embarrassed that this door creaks. So, embarrassed that this door creaks. So, we would get the oil and we would spray we would get the oil and we would spray we would get the oil and we would spray it. it. it. Because while they're there, I just need Because while they're there, I just need Because while they're there, I just need the oil to do its thing. the oil to do its thing. the oil to do its thing. But how many of you know spraying oil But how many of you know spraying oil But how many of you know spraying oil doesn't fix the problem.

And some of you came to church this And some of you came to church this morning morning morning for a spray. My marriage is creaking. My marriage is creaking. I just need a little spray. I just need a little spray. I just need a little spray. My kids are creaking. My kids are creaking. My kids are creaking. I just need a little spray. I just need a little spray. I just need a little spray. My business is definitely creaking. I My business is definitely creaking. I My business is definitely creaking. I need a few sprays. need a few sprays. need a few sprays. Pastor, would you open the word and Pastor, would you open the word and Pastor, would you open the word and spray me? Would you worship team lead me spray me? Would you worship team lead me spray me? Would you worship team lead me in a moment and spray me? in a moment and spray me? in a moment and spray me? And spray might get you And spray might get you And spray might get you to Monday. to Monday. to Monday. Maybe. I'm sure some of you wearing cologne, I'm sure some of you wearing cologne, wearing perfume. wearing perfume. wearing perfume. I'm sure it smelled real good when you I'm sure it smelled real good when you I'm sure it smelled real good when you first put it on. first put it on. first put it on. But after a little hot sweaty worship, But after a little hot sweaty worship, But after a little hot sweaty worship, it's not working quite as well as it did it's not working quite as well as it did it's not working quite as well as it did when you left your home. when you left your home. when you left your home. Do you understand? Do you understand? Do you understand? So, the idea is not that we spray. So, the idea is not that we spray. So, the idea is not that we spray. You'll never make it if the oil is only You'll never make it if the oil is only You'll never make it if the oil is only sprayed. sprayed. sprayed. The idea is that our lives are completely saturated.

are completely saturated. Now, there's a big difference Now, there's a big difference Now, there's a big difference between something that's saturated and between something that's saturated and between something that's saturated and something that's sprayed. something that's sprayed. something that's sprayed. Why do I feel different when I'm around Why do I feel different when I'm around Why do I feel different when I'm around you? you? you? I'm saturated. I'm saturated. I'm saturated. Why does it sound different out of your Why does it sound different out of your Why does it sound different out of your mouth than mine? Cuz I'm saturated. mouth than mine? Cuz I'm saturated. mouth than mine? Cuz I'm saturated. When your neighbor bumps into you and When your neighbor bumps into you and When your neighbor bumps into you and they're like, "Why are you not freaking they're like, "Why are you not freaking they're like, "Why are you not freaking out like I'm freaking out?" Because I'm out like I'm freaking out?" Because I'm out like I'm freaking out?" Because I'm saturated. I didn't spray the Holy Ghost saturated. I didn't spray the Holy Ghost saturated. I didn't spray the Holy Ghost over me. I got saturated in the Holy over me. I got saturated in the Holy over me. I got saturated in the Holy Ghost. >> When you get a little embarrassed that >> When you get a little embarrassed that your marriage is creaking, stop reaching your marriage is creaking, stop reaching your marriage is creaking, stop reaching for the spray. Jesus Jesus had to be full, had to be full, had to be full, not sprayed, not sprayed, not sprayed, full of the Holy Spirit. Luke 4 tells full of the Holy Spirit. Luke 4 tells full of the Holy Spirit. Luke 4 tells us, Jesus was full of the Holy Spirit as us, Jesus was full of the Holy Spirit as us, Jesus was full of the Holy Spirit as he left the Jordan and was led by the he left the Jordan and was led by the he left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness where he was Spirit into the wilderness where he was Spirit into the wilderness where he was going to be tempted for 40 days. Jesus going to be tempted for 40 days. Jesus going to be tempted for 40 days. Jesus knew, "If I ain't saturated, I'm not knew, "If I ain't saturated, I'm not knew, "If I ain't saturated, I'm not protected."

protected." protected." The saturation is my protection against The saturation is my protection against The saturation is my protection against the temptation. "I'm always tempted." the temptation. "I'm always tempted." the temptation. "I'm always tempted." Well, then you're not saturated. Well, then you're not saturated. Well, then you're not saturated. I'm telling you, the enemy will come and I'm telling you, the enemy will come and I'm telling you, the enemy will come and he will try and tempt you, but when he will try and tempt you, but when he will try and tempt you, but when you're saturated, it's a lot harder for you're saturated, it's a lot harder for you're saturated, it's a lot harder for him to get on you than you to get on him to get on you than you to get on him to get on you than you to get on him. If I was walking up and down the him. If I was walking up and down the him. If I was walking up and down the aisle today after having a vat of oil aisle today after having a vat of oil aisle today after having a vat of oil poured over me, everybody that came near poured over me, everybody that came near poured over me, everybody that came near me would end up with oil on them rather me would end up with oil on them rather me would end up with oil on them rather than me ending up with what was on them than me ending up with what was on them than me ending up with what was on them on me. on me. on me. Oil stains. Oil stains. Oil stains. Oil changes things. Oil changes things. Oil changes things. And when you walk out of your front door And when you walk out of your front door And when you walk out of your front door saturated in the Holy Spirit, the enemy saturated in the Holy Spirit, the enemy saturated in the Holy Spirit, the enemy can come at you and you know, "I have a can come at you and you know, "I have a can come at you and you know, "I have a covering over my life. I did not spray covering over my life. I did not spray covering over my life. I did not spray this morning. I am living saturated and this morning. I am living saturated and this morning. I am living saturated and my saturation is helping me with the my saturation is helping me with the my saturation is helping me with the temptation. It is helping me with temptation. It is helping me with temptation. It is helping me with frustration." frustration." frustration." If you're easily frustrated, If you're easily frustrated, If you're easily frustrated, you're probably not saturated.

When the Holy Spirit fell When the Holy Spirit fell in Acts 2, in Acts 2, in Acts 2, he didn't fall he didn't fall he didn't fall and politely spray the disciples. He absolutely He absolutely saturated them. saturated them. saturated them. Consumed them. Consumed them. Consumed them. And I'm appealing to you, church, today. And I'm appealing to you, church, today. And I'm appealing to you, church, today. You need to get the oil of the Holy You need to get the oil of the Holy You need to get the oil of the Holy Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. Not just on a Sunday. Not just on a Sunday. Not just on a Sunday. Not just because we're in 21 days. Not just because we're in 21 days. Not just because we're in 21 days. But but because the only way to live But but because the only way to live But but because the only way to live is with a saturation from your head to is with a saturation from your head to is with a saturation from your head to your toes. your toes. your toes. There's a verse in the Bible There's a verse in the Bible There's a verse in the Bible that I think would trouble us that I think would trouble us that I think would trouble us because none of us would be wanting to because none of us would be wanting to because none of us would be wanting to be guilty of it. be guilty of it. be guilty of it. But, the Bible does say that we can But, the Bible does say that we can But, the Bible does say that we can grieve the Holy Spirit. grieve the Holy Spirit. grieve the Holy Spirit. It tells us It tells us It tells us that actually there's a way you can live that actually there's a way you can live that actually there's a way you can live that brings grief to the Holy Spirit. that brings grief to the Holy Spirit. that brings grief to the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 4:30 says, "Do not grieve Ephesians 4:30 says, "Do not grieve Ephesians 4:30 says, "Do not grieve the Holy Spirit."

the Holy Spirit." the Holy Spirit." The message says it this way, "Don't The message says it this way, "Don't The message says it this way, "Don't grieve. Holy Spirit, don't break his grieve. Holy Spirit, don't break his grieve. Holy Spirit, don't break his heart." heart." heart." The Holy Spirit's moving and breathing The Holy Spirit's moving and breathing The Holy Spirit's moving and breathing in you. It's the most intimate part of in you. It's the most intimate part of in you. It's the most intimate part of your life making you fit for himself. your life making you fit for himself. your life making you fit for himself. Don't take the gift for granted. Don't take the gift for granted. Don't take the gift for granted. You say, "Well, how do I not grieve the You say, "Well, how do I not grieve the You say, "Well, how do I not grieve the Holy Spirit?" Holy Spirit?" Holy Spirit?" Well, you just start reading the verses Well, you just start reading the verses Well, you just start reading the verses before 30. before 30. before 30. That whole passage subtitle That whole passage subtitle That whole passage subtitle is living like a Christian. How do you is living like a Christian. How do you is living like a Christian. How do you live a Christian life? live a Christian life? live a Christian life? And he doesn't give you a code of And he doesn't give you a code of And he doesn't give you a code of religious do's and don'ts. religious do's and don'ts. religious do's and don'ts. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It gives you a way to behave >> It gives you a way to behave >> It gives you a way to behave >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> that you can only do if you're >> that you can only do if you're >> that you can only do if you're saturated. saturated. saturated. He says, "Hey, don't let any unwholesome He says, "Hey, don't let any unwholesome He says, "Hey, don't let any unwholesome talk come out your mouth." It's hard for talk come out your mouth." It's hard for talk come out your mouth." It's hard for an unwholesome talk to come out of a an unwholesome talk to come out of a an unwholesome talk to come out of a mouth filled with oil. mouth filled with oil. mouth filled with oil. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> When they gossip, your oil won't let >> When they gossip, your oil won't let >> When they gossip, your oil won't let you. you. you. When they tear people down, the oil on When they tear people down, the oil on When they tear people down, the oil on you won't let you. you won't let you. you won't let you. Talks about not getting angry. When Talks about not getting angry. When Talks about not getting angry. When you're coated in oil, you'll find that you're coated in oil, you'll find that you're coated in oil, you'll find that you don't get angry like you do when you you don't get angry like you do when you you don't get angry like you do when you don't have oil.

don't have oil. don't have oil. >> Yeah, that's right. >> Yeah, that's right. >> Yeah, that's right. >> We don't grieve the Holy Spirit by >> We don't grieve the Holy Spirit by >> We don't grieve the Holy Spirit by choosing to live a life that is choosing to live a life that is choosing to live a life that is saturated in the oil of his presence. saturated in the oil of his presence. saturated in the oil of his presence. And that oil helps us resist the enemy. And that oil helps us resist the enemy. And that oil helps us resist the enemy. It helps us live a life that is in It helps us live a life that is in It helps us live a life that is in keeping with the life God intended for keeping with the life God intended for keeping with the life God intended for us. There's something about a soaked us. There's something about a soaked us. There's something about a soaked life that is a protected life, a coated life that is a protected life, a coated life that is a protected life, a coated life. life. life. Soak your marriage. Soak your marriage. Soak your marriage. Soak your family. Soak your family. Soak your family. Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, I need you. I need you. I need you. My life's creaking right now. My life's creaking right now. My life's creaking right now. I need you. Holy Spirit wants Holy Spirit wants to mark us consecrated. He wants to to mark us consecrated. He wants to to mark us consecrated. He wants to saturate us. saturate us. saturate us. Finally, I I believe the Holy Spirit Finally, I I believe the Holy Spirit Finally, I I believe the Holy Spirit gives us an incredible divine ability gives us an incredible divine ability gives us an incredible divine ability for translation. for translation. for translation. You say, "What do you mean by that?" You say, "What do you mean by that?" You say, "What do you mean by that?" Luke 4:17.

It says, "The Spirit of the Lord It says, "The Spirit of the Lord is on me." is on me." is on me." Why? It has a purpose. Why? It has a purpose. Why? It has a purpose. Because he has anointed me, smeared me Because he has anointed me, smeared me Because he has anointed me, smeared me with oil. with oil. with oil. Smear me with his Holy Spirit. This is Smear me with his Holy Spirit. This is Smear me with his Holy Spirit. This is why, so I can proclaim good news to the why, so I can proclaim good news to the why, so I can proclaim good news to the poor. poor. poor. He sent me, he's anointed me, so I can He sent me, he's anointed me, so I can He sent me, he's anointed me, so I can proclaim freedom to the prisoners, proclaim freedom to the prisoners, proclaim freedom to the prisoners, recovery of sight for the blind, and set recovery of sight for the blind, and set recovery of sight for the blind, and set the oppressed free. How do you go to the oppressed free. How do you go to the oppressed free. How do you go to someone that's blind and help them see? someone that's blind and help them see? someone that's blind and help them see? By the anointing of the Holy Spirit. The By the anointing of the Holy Spirit. The By the anointing of the Holy Spirit. The oil helps you translate things on earth oil helps you translate things on earth oil helps you translate things on earth that can only make sense with the things that can only make sense with the things that can only make sense with the things of heaven. of heaven. of heaven. Want more evidence of the power of the Want more evidence of the power of the Want more evidence of the power of the oil to translate? oil to translate? oil to translate? What was the first thing that happened What was the first thing that happened What was the first thing that happened when the presence of the Holy Spirit when the presence of the Holy Spirit when the presence of the Holy Spirit fell on the disciples in the upper room? fell on the disciples in the upper room? fell on the disciples in the upper room? They go out on the street They go out on the street They go out on the street and they start talking in other tongues. and they start talking in other tongues. and they start talking in other tongues. And people from all different languages And people from all different languages And people from all different languages and tribes begin to say, "Wait a minute.

and tribes begin to say, "Wait a minute. and tribes begin to say, "Wait a minute. They're speaking in my language. Wait a minute. What they're saying makes Wait a minute. What they're saying makes sense in my own tribal tongue. sense in my own tribal tongue. sense in my own tribal tongue. I believe when the Holy Spirit gets on I believe when the Holy Spirit gets on I believe when the Holy Spirit gets on you, you, you, it's like God is able to use you it's like God is able to use you it's like God is able to use you to translate pain, to translate pain, to translate pain, disclarity, disclarity, disclarity, frustration on the earth frustration on the earth frustration on the earth with an anointing from God to bring a with an anointing from God to bring a with an anointing from God to bring a wisdom of heaven. wisdom of heaven. wisdom of heaven. I know you're confused, but I have oil I know you're confused, but I have oil I know you're confused, but I have oil that's going to bring you clarity. You that's going to bring you clarity. You that's going to bring you clarity. You don't understand what's going on right don't understand what's going on right don't understand what's going on right now, but the oil of the Holy Spirit is now, but the oil of the Holy Spirit is now, but the oil of the Holy Spirit is going to help me explain what's going on going to help me explain what's going on going to help me explain what's going on right now. And some of you right now are right now. And some of you right now are right now. And some of you right now are frustrated in a season that does not frustrated in a season that does not frustrated in a season that does not make sense. God, I don't know why this make sense. God, I don't know why this make sense. God, I don't know why this happened. What is going on? I know that happened. What is going on? I know that happened. What is going on? I know that because of the prayer requests that are because of the prayer requests that are because of the prayer requests that are coming in. coming in. coming in. God, I I I don't I can't see you in God, I I I don't I can't see you in God, I I I don't I can't see you in this. I don't know where you are in this. I don't know where you are in this. I don't know where you are in this. And I feel like God wants to say this. And I feel like God wants to say this. And I feel like God wants to say today, I'm going to help you translate.

today, I'm going to help you translate. today, I'm going to help you translate. I need you to get out of your head and I need you to get out of your head and I need you to get out of your head and get into my mind. I need you to get out get into my mind. I need you to get out get into my mind. I need you to get out of your flesh. I need to get into my of your flesh. I need to get into my of your flesh. I need to get into my spirit because I'm going to help you see spirit because I'm going to help you see spirit because I'm going to help you see what you can't see in your flesh, but what you can't see in your flesh, but what you can't see in your flesh, but you can see in the spirit. I'm anointing you I'm anointing you to say to the prisoner, it's going to be to say to the prisoner, it's going to be to say to the prisoner, it's going to be okay. okay. okay. How can it be okay? I'm incarcerated. How can it be okay? I'm incarcerated. How can it be okay? I'm incarcerated. It's going to be okay cuz there's one It's going to be okay cuz there's one It's going to be okay cuz there's one that's going to set you free. It's going that's going to set you free. It's going that's going to set you free. It's going to be okay cuz he's going to make a way to be okay cuz he's going to make a way to be okay cuz he's going to make a way where there is no It's going to be okay where there is no It's going to be okay where there is no It's going to be okay cuz he's going to forgive you of your cuz he's going to forgive you of your cuz he's going to forgive you of your sin. It's going to be okay cuz he's sin. It's going to be okay cuz he's sin. It's going to be okay cuz he's going to redeem those days that you feel going to redeem those days that you feel going to redeem those days that you feel are lost to you. Oil Oil changes everything. And as I studied And as I studied and as I consecrated myself and as I consecrated myself and as I consecrated myself to be in the word for you, to be in the word for you, to be in the word for you, as I got on my knees as I got on my knees as I got on my knees in my office here in our new home of in my office here in our new home of in my office here in our new home of Alabama and I prayed for you.

I said, "Oh God, I said, "Oh God, if they could only see how this oil how this oil that is readily available that is readily available that is readily available would transform [music] and change and would transform [music] and change and would transform [music] and change and impact every part of their life. God, if impact every part of their life. God, if impact every part of their life. God, if they could just catch a glimpse today they could just catch a glimpse today they could just catch a glimpse today of the Holy Spirit that's right here, of the Holy Spirit that's right here, of the Holy Spirit that's right here, right now, that wants to be poured out right now, that wants to be poured out right now, that wants to be poured out in every aspect of your life." [music] And so, my prayer for you was this And so, my prayer for you was this prayer prayer prayer that's found in Psalm 92. that's found in Psalm 92. that's found in Psalm 92. I'm reading from the Amplified. I'm reading from the Amplified. I'm reading from the Amplified. And David says, "But my horn, which is And David says, "But my horn, which is And David says, "But my horn, which is my emblem of strength and power, my emblem of strength and power, my emblem of strength and power, you have exalted like that of a wild ox. you have exalted like that of a wild ox. you have exalted like that of a wild ox. And I And I And I am anointed am anointed am anointed with fresh oil with fresh oil with fresh oil for your service." Some need Some need >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> fresh oil today. >> fresh oil today. >> fresh oil today. The car's been running on empty for way The car's been running on empty for way The car's been running on empty for way too long.

too long. too long. You've been spraying parts of your life You've been spraying parts of your life You've been spraying parts of your life for way too long. for way too long. for way too long. And all it takes today is Holy Spirit. And all it takes today is Holy Spirit. And all it takes today is Holy Spirit. I need fresh oil. I need fresh oil. I need fresh oil. I'm setting my life apart. I am I'm setting my life apart. I am I'm setting my life apart. I am consecrating my home, my family. Someone consecrating my home, my family. Someone consecrating my home, my family. Someone walked in our home just a few days ago walked in our home just a few days ago walked in our home just a few days ago and said, "Your home feels different and said, "Your home feels different and said, "Your home feels different [music] than any other place I've been." [music] than any other place I've been." [music] than any other place I've been." I said, "It's the Holy Spirit." I said, "It's the Holy Spirit." I said, "It's the Holy Spirit." Cuz we consecrated our house. Cuz we consecrated our house. Cuz we consecrated our house. We told God, "This is your house. We told God, "This is your house. We told God, "This is your house. We want miracles to happen here. We want We want miracles to happen here. We want We want miracles to happen here. We want prayer to happen around this table. We prayer to happen around this table. We prayer to happen around this table. We want worship to be sung in the bedrooms want worship to be sung in the bedrooms want worship to be sung in the bedrooms and in the corridors. This is your and in the corridors. This is your and in the corridors. This is your house, God. It's not ours. It's yours. house, God. It's not ours. It's yours. house, God. It's not ours. It's yours. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> These are your kids, God. They were >> These are your kids, God. They were >> These are your kids, God. They were yours before they were ever mine. yours before they were ever mine. yours before they were ever mine. They're consecrated." They're consecrated." They're consecrated." This is your money, God. So, all across the house, just right So, all across the house, just right where you [music] are, just close your where you [music] are, just close your where you [music] are, just close your eyes. You know you need fresh oil today, just You know you need fresh oil today, just maybe lift your hands just in your seat. there would be an outpouring that begins there would be an outpouring that begins in this moment, but it continues in this moment, but it continues in this moment, but it continues for many more moments. An outpouring for many more moments. An outpouring for many more moments. An outpouring that is your fresh oil in our lives, in that is your fresh oil in our lives, in that is your fresh oil in our lives, in our families, in our homes, on our our families, in our homes, on our our families, in our homes, on our children.

children. children. God, we need the oil. God, we need the oil. God, we need the oil. We need that anointing. We need that anointing. We need that anointing. We need that consecration. We need that We need that consecration. We need that We need that consecration. We need that saturation. God, we need your Holy saturation. God, we need your Holy saturation. God, we need your Holy Spirit in us, but more than that, flowing out in us, but more than that, flowing out and [music] through us. Fresh oil for the weary, fresh oil for Fresh oil for the weary, fresh oil for the broken, fresh oil for the lonely, the broken, fresh oil for the lonely, the broken, fresh oil for the lonely, fresh oil for the confused, fresh oil fresh oil for the confused, fresh oil fresh oil for the confused, fresh oil for the depressed, fresh oil for the depressed, fresh oil for the depressed, fresh oil for the one right now that has for the one right now that has for the one right now that has no sense of what to do next. Fresh oil no sense of what to do next. Fresh oil no sense of what to do next. Fresh oil that would help them translate, that would help them translate, that would help them translate, understand. Fresh oil for the one that feels so far Fresh oil for the one that feels so far from you right now. from you right now. from you right now. Fresh Fresh Fresh oil. And as your eyes are closed, And as your eyes are closed, just ask him one final thing. just ask him one final thing. just ask him one final thing. I don't know who needs this today, but I I don't know who needs this today, but I I don't know who needs this today, but I know someone does. know someone does. know someone does. You need the Holy Spirit, but you need You need the Holy Spirit, but you need You need the Holy Spirit, but you need God. You need God to come into your life God. You need God to come into your life God. You need God to come into your life so you can receive him in all his so you can receive him in all his so you can receive him in all his fullness. Receive him in as your father, fullness. Receive him in as your father, fullness. Receive him in as your father, receive him as your savior, receive his receive him as your savior, receive his receive him as your savior, receive his presence and his power.

And if today you know I'm not where I And if today you know I'm not where I should be with God, but but today I'm should be with God, but but today I'm should be with God, but but today I'm making a choice. God, I need you. I'm making a choice. God, I need you. I'm making a choice. God, I need you. I'm sorry. I'm sorry for where I've messed sorry. I'm sorry for where I've messed sorry. I'm sorry for where I've messed up. I'm sorry for where [music] I've up. I'm sorry for where [music] I've up. I'm sorry for where [music] I've drifted. Today, he is just waiting for drifted. Today, he is just waiting for drifted. Today, he is just waiting for you to say yes to him, and he will mark you to say yes to him, and he will mark you to say yes to him, and he will mark you with that oil of his presence. you with that oil of his presence. you with that oil of his presence. If you need this moment today, right If you need this moment today, right If you need this moment today, right where you are, just lift your hand up where you are, just lift your hand up where you are, just lift your hand up across every campus in every location, across every campus in every location, across every campus in every location, even if you're at home in your living even if you're at home in your living even if you're at home in your living room or watching room or watching room or watching >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> somewhere online, just lift your hand >> somewhere online, just lift your hand >> somewhere online, just lift your hand and say, "That's me today. I'm just and say, "That's me today. I'm just and say, "That's me today. I'm just letting you know, God, that's me today." Take that same hand you just raised, put Take that same hand you just raised, put it on your heart. I'm going to pray this it on your heart. I'm going to pray this it on your heart. I'm going to pray this prayer over [music] you. Make it your prayer over [music] you. Make it your prayer over [music] you. Make it your own. own. own. God, I thank you that you do not judge me, but you love that you do not judge me, but you love me. me. me. And today, God, I come and I ask for And today, God, I come and I ask for And today, God, I come and I ask for your forgiveness your forgiveness your forgiveness of my sins. [music] of my sins. [music] of my sins. [music] Today, I choose to run to you, not run Today, I choose to run to you, not run Today, I choose to run to you, not run from you. from you. from you. Today, God, I receive [music] Today, God, I receive [music] Today, God, I receive [music] you and I you and I you and I declare that you are now my Lord and my declare that you are now my Lord and my declare that you are now my Lord and my savior.

savior. savior. Today, I ask God for a fresh touch. Today, God, Today, God, I choose to set my life apart. I'm in I choose to set my life apart. I'm in I choose to set my life apart. I'm in this world, but God, I do not want to be this world, but God, I do not want to be this world, but God, I do not want to be of it. of it. of it. God, today, would you touch everyone? God, today, would you touch everyone? God, today, would you touch everyone? [music] Would you consecrate every life? [music] Would you consecrate every life? [music] Would you consecrate every life? Would you renew and refresh? Would you renew and refresh? Would you renew and refresh? Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, God. Thank Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, God. Thank Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, God. Thank you, Holy Spirit you, Holy Spirit you, Holy Spirit for salvation, for salvation, for salvation, for restoration, and today for for restoration, and today for for restoration, and today for transformation. transformation. transformation. In Jesus' name. In Jesus' name. In Jesus' name. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Amen.