I want to spend some time talking about the power of God's anointing. There is a difference between a song that is anointed and a song that is not, as well as between a sermon with power and one without. Even our conversations and situations can be anointed by God.
Luke chapter 4, verses 14-21, describes Jesus after he was baptized in the River Jordan, tempted in the wilderness, and returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit. He taught in synagogues, including in his hometown of Nazareth, where he read from the book of Isaiah and proclaimed that he had been anointed by the Spirit to preach the gospel, heal the brokenhearted, proclaim liberty to captives, and set at liberty the oppressed.
The Holy Spirit played a significant role in the life and ministry of Jesus. Even before his birth, the Holy Spirit inspired the writings of the Old Testament, which pointed to the coming of Jesus. The Holy Spirit also conceived Jesus in Mary's womb and descended upon him at his baptism, as well as led him into the wilderness to be tempted.
The doctrine of the Holy Trinity is supported by the simultaneous manifestation of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit at the baptism of Jesus, as described in Luke chapter 3.
In summary, the anointing of God's Spirit can transform a lifeless song into a powerful one, a sermon without impact into one that saves souls, and an ordinary conversation into one that changes personal destinies.
Anthony George
Anthony George is the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been in this position since 2017, when he was appointed by Dr. Charles Stanley, the previous Senior Pastor. George is a graduate of Duke University and United Theological Seminary.
