Message: FRESH OIL
Text: Ex 30:22-25- 30, Ps 92:10
Ministering: Pastor Dr. Raf Otono
Date: 4th April 2023
In the old covenant, priests, prophets and kings were anointed with fresh oil to be empowered by the Holy Spirit for service.
- In Ex 30:30 – Moses anointed Aaron and his sons as priest to minister to God
- 1 Kings 19:16 – Elijah was commanded by the Lord to anoint Elisha as a prophet
- 1 Sam 10:1 – Samuel anointed Saul with vial of oil as the captain over Israel
- 1 Sam 16:13 – Samuel anointed David with a horn of oil as king over Israel and the Spirit of the Lord came upon him
- Acts 10:38 – Jesus was anointed with the Holy Ghost and Power
WHAT IS FRESH OIL?
Fresh oil represents the tangible presence of God
Fresh oil represents the spirit and anointing of God
The anointing is the Spirit of God poured upon a man to fulfill His assignment and purpose on earth – Zech 4:6 – Not by power not by might but by my spirit
Listen: Every plan and purpose of God is driven and powered by the anointing.
Jesus came for a purpose but couldn’t do it until He was empowered by the spirit. – Luke 4:14
His vision and purpose could only find motion and expression after He was anointed/ empowered by the spirit!
The anointing is the unction that helps action the will of God for your life – 1 John 2:20,27
The anointing is the oil that drives the wheels of your destiny
If the anointing is the oil that drives the wheel of our destiny, then we need it continuously!
We need to be anointed with fresh oil!
It is not enough to be anointed, we need to be continuously freshly anointed and empowered.
You don’t fuel your car once – if you must remain on the road you must continue to refuel your car.
Listen: Yesterday’s anointing is not adequate and valid for today’s task.
That’s where a lot of people are grounded. You must be refilled!
In Acts 2:1- 4 – They were filled with the Holy Ghost
In Acts 4:31 – They were filled again
Jesus was baptized in Matt 3, Matt 4 filled with spirit, Luke 9:29 – Transfiguration
– Matt 3 – Baptism
– Matt 4 – Anointed and His fame grew
– Luke 9:29,43 – He was transfigured and manifested the mighty power of God
It is a spiritual journey- you have to be refilled and anointed again and again – Eccl 9:8
We need fresh oil to stay current with God! Never try to live on the old manna, or seek to find help in Egypt
When the oil in your car is old or stayed it loses it viscosity and if not changed the engine knocks. So it is for a man that is bankrupt of FRESH OIL!
COMPONENTS OF THE ANOINTING OIL – Ex 30:22-25- 30
- Myrrh – Brought to Christ at birth – Matt 2:11 (Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh) – Burial – John 19:39-40
Myrrh is bitter! You want the anointing? get ready for bitterness.
After you have eaten the bitter pills of life, the Holy Ghost refreshes you with water and life becomes sweet. (Bitter Kola & water experience)
Sometimes, the bitter experiences of life make you better!
- Cinnamon – The tree of Cinnamon is a lonely tree, it stands alone! You want the anointing? You must be willing to stand alone and separate yourself unto God. Acts 13:2, Rom 1:1, Gal 1:15.
Separation is the mother of revelation and elevation!
- Calamus – This is a very flexible plant like the palm tree. You want fresh oil? You must be willing to surrender and be flexible with God. – John 3:30 (He must increase, and you decrease)
- Cassia – Cassia smells nice and activates the favor and gladness of the Lord. – Ps 45:7-8 (This is triggered by righteous living)
WHY DO WE NEED THIS ANOINTING/FRESH OIL?
- To destroy yokes – Isa 10:27
Nothing destroys yoke but the anointing – Prayer break yokes but anointing destroys the yoke. (See Isa 58:6)
- To contact and get perpetual LIGHT – Ex 27:20- 21, Lev 24: 1-4, – Matt 25:1-13
Demonstrate with your hand with/out oil
Pressed olives – pressed olives was made by bruising the olives in a mortar or mill without heat. Inferior oil is made via heat.
You cannot contact Fresh genuine oil without been pressed and bruised by the Holy Ghost. He is drilling you to bring out the best out of you
HOW TO GET AND ENJOY FRESH OIL ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS
- God is the anointer – until you get connected to the anointer you can’t be anointed with fresh oil – Access to the anointer is the first step to enjoying fresh oil – Acts 10:38
- Desperate thirst for the anointing – Isaiah 44:2-3
Every empowerment of the spirit requires a genuine thirst. You can’t get empowered or anointed with fresh oil casually. It must be desired and craved for.
- By the laying on of hands – Deut 34:9, Num 27:18-23, 1 Tim 4:14-15; 2 Tim 1:6
Sir/Ma, there are some ancient fresh oil and anointing you can’t contact except by the laying of hand.
This does not come by prayer; nor by fasting but by impartation (Transference of spirit)
Prayer and fasting only re-ignites and refreshes it!
Prayer: Lord Jesus, today anoint me with fresh oil! – ALTAR CALL!!
