ANNOINTED AND APPOINTED BY GOD

Those called into ministry and leadership are anointed by God. Jesus himself was anointed by God for his ministry, as stated in Luke 4:18-19: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." This anointing served as a divine commissioning, equipping Jesus with the power and authority to fulfill his mission on earth. Moreover, as believers, we too are recipients of God's anointing and preparation for ministry.   "Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come." This anointing, accompanied by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, enables us to serve God faithfully and effectively in our respective callings and ministries. May we serve God faithfully in the name of Jesus.