Key Verses: 1, 4, and 10 "(1) It is good to give thanks to the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High…(4) For You, LORD, have made me glad through Your work; I will triumph in the works of Your hands…(10) my horn You have exalted like a wild ox; I have been anointed with fresh oil."
Spurgeon Insights: "If we consider either creation or providence, we will find overflowing reasons for joy; but when we come to view the work of redemption, gladness knows no bounds…The believer rejoices that he will not be allowed to perish, but will be strengthened and enabled to triumph over all his enemies, by the divine aid."
In the Bible the anointing with oil is symbolic of the empowering of the Holy Spirit. When He comes upon a person He supplies them with the power of God so that they can more effectively serve Jesus (Acts 1:8). One of the reasons the Psalmist praised the LORD in this Psalm is because the LORD decided he would be "anointed with fresh oil."
Symbolically, the person in the Psalm was empowered by the Holy Spirit afresh. We all need that so much! Christians in the Book of Acts were empowered by the Holy Spirit multiple times. We need to experience the power and dynamic of the Holy Spirit as often as we can, as often as it's needed.
I don't think I have depended on fresh outpourings of the Holy Spirit in my life enough to this point in my walk with Jesus. Sometimes I have relied on myself to do what only the LORD can do in, and through me. This is stupid. I need the power of His Holy Spirit to come upon me if I'm going to live for Jesus effectively in the world. The same is true for you. Do you need to enter into a new way of relying on the Lord by acknowledging the need for the Spirit's power in your life today? Many Christian's are never told they need to consciously rely upon fresh outpourings of the Spirit's power in their life to be faithful witnesses for Jesus. It is true and available for you right now! If you sense a lack of boldness in your witness, or Christ-likeness in your lifestyle today, ask for and receive the empowerment of the Spirit now. Go forward knowing God has provided all you need through the Holy Spirit who lives in you, and desires to come upon you. Pray with me…
Father, thank You so much that I have access to the empowering work of Your Spirit in my life. I praise You because all Your people have access to Holy Spirit dynamic. I pray for a fresh anointing of Your Spirit in this moment. I receive it by faith and look forward to what you're going to do in and through my life today. Thank You, Lord. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
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