THE WAY TO THE PALACE

SCRIPTURE: And he sent,"and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the Lord said, Arise, anoint him": for this is he. 1 Samuel 16:12.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Depression establishes a man in the pit. When you decide to settle for self-pity,"you have settled for the pit of life.

One of the notable kings in Scripture was David. David excelled in many things. Many people excelled majorly in one thing, but David excelled in many things. David excelled as a shepherd, musician, instrumentalist, singer, worshipper, songwriter, inventor of music equipment, hunter, animal killer, military general, war hero, giant killer, leader, people developer and king. Every king in Israel had to refer to him. David excelled to a point where God had to call His Son, His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, the “Son of David, the Root of Jesse.” David excelled as a prophet; he had very unusual prophetic insight. He also excelled as a priest.

David excelled in life despite coming from the background of rejection and hostility. There was nothing about Him that qualified him for anything significant. He was despised by everyone, yet he excelled.

Now, how do you excel from the wilderness of life to the palace like David? How do you move from where you are to the place of authority? I will give you one key":

Refuse to focus on what is against you.

Do not focus on what is against you. What and who is against you cannot stop you if you are not against yourself. Your boss in the office cannot stop you if you are not against yourself,"and if God is not against you.  If you face your distraction, you miss your distinction. Depression establishes a man in the pit. When you decide to settle for self-pity, you have settled for the pit of life. That will not be your portion in Jesus’ Name.

Beloved, make the choice not to be depressed. Make up your mind to rejoice in the Lord always.

REMEMBER THIS": Depression establishes a man in the pit. When you decide to settle for self-pity,"you have settled for the pit of life. 

ASSIGNMENTS":

1. Refuse to live in depression; choose to be joyful at all times.

2. Make the decision to be excellent in all your dealings.

PRAYER: Lord,"I ask for the grace and wisdom to be excellent in all I do. Help me Lord, in Jesus name

ANOINTED TO REIGN

SCRIPTURE: And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle,"and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon. 1 Kings 1":39

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: When Heaven announces you,"it is better than the publicity of any public relations organization in the world.

The anointing of God is key to reigning in life; the anointing is key to the throne. Solomon was an example of persons who were lifted to the throne by the anointing. 

Solomon was the son of Beersheba, originally the wife of Uriah the Hittite who had an immoral affair with King David. Solomon grew up in an atmosphere of hostility and rejection. No one thought he would be a king. Despite the rejection, God lifted him to the throne by the anointing.

Now, how does the anointing make a person to reign in life?

1. The anointing is a lift that pulls people up. 

The anointing moves you from where you are to where God has created for you. When the anointing comes upon you, you get ushered into a realm that is beyond your wisdom, talent and education. 

2. The anointing secures your position against opposition. 

Every position that is influential must be contestable. And the anointing secures your position against your opposition.

3. The anointing moves you beyond personal limitations and shortcomings to fulfil your destiny. 

The anointing moves you from limitations of your history, limitations of lack of ability or talent, etc. to the place of possibilities. 

4. The anointing empowers human potentials. 

When the anointing comes upon you, your potentials are both unveiled and enhanced. 

5. To be anointed is to be announced.

When Heaven announces you, it is better than the publicity of any public relations organization in the world. For thirty years, no one heard the Voice of Jesus, but when the anointing came upon Him, He manifested the power to raise the dead, heal the sick, the blind and the lame.

Beloved, determine to pay the price to get the anointing of God.

REMEMBER THIS": When Heaven announces you,"it is better than the publicity of any public relations organization in the world.

ASSIGNMENTS":

1. Seek for the anointing of God above anything else

2. Pay any price to get the anointing.

PRAYER: Lord,"let Your Anointing on my life announce me to my generation, in Jesus’ Name.