2 CORINTHIANS 4:7-9 : ''But we have this treasure in earthen vessel, that the excellency of the power of GOD may be of God, and not of us. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down but notdestroyed;'' KJV
INTRODUCTION :The fact that you are anointed does not stop temptation, this post will be drawing our heart to carefulnes as the devil is seriously hunting anyone that is anointed, look at Samson and Joseph because of the greatness God has for them, they were face with difficulties. the devil is at work but stay tuned as The Lord is going to throw light to you.
The anointing is that which help us to fulfil destiny in life, it is God's enabling power to help man bring to pass what he has being called to do. In the parable of the ten virgins some had oil and lamb while others have only lamb.
Now lamb signify direction while oil signify empowerment. You might have the lamb but without the oil it is useless, in other word you might know your purpose in life but without being empowered to carry it out you will never be able to do it. that is why Our Lord Jesus have to fast for 40 days and 40 night before starting ministry, although he knew what to do but need the empowerment to do it. You now see why the devil is so much interested in destroying an anointed man.
No man can ever succeed in life life until he learns how to maintain the anointing and grace upon his/her life. The hand of God upon a man life set him apart.
The Grace of God link a man with heaven and make him a channel a medium to bless the life of others; but then, there is a part of it called the anointing that announces a man even in the kingdom of darkness. It provoke the enemy. It provoke result of fury,rage and jealousy among the men of the underworld. the anointing shoot a man up for the devil attack, yet anointing is highly reliable for ministry; it also attract arrows from the pit of hell and all manner of attacks. the devil recognizes The anointing as the most potent weapons he can not stand, SO he HUNT WHOEVER POSSESS THE ANOINTING. he prefer to leave other thing and seeks every means to destroy the man and the anointing upon the head of the anointed.
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In the above passage Paul the apostle speaking through THE SPIRIT gave an insight into the plight of a man carrying the anointing as he recount his own challenge, as they carry the anointing in there earthen vessels. All those challenges happened to them because of the treasure they bore within their jars of clay(mortal bodies). The enemy get alerted once he sees the anointing resting upon a man. he does not bother himself with powerless men. Are you now seeing why you face lot of trails and temptation.
Brethren, every anointed man is a target of the devil, if he ever finds any loophole, he will use it to accuse you and silence you in ministry.the devil often arranges and sponsors agents to entangle a man of anointing, just to puncture his life and his consecration and commitment to the Lord. He uses what the person loves most to entice and entangle him into trouble with God.
Several men who carry the Grace and anointing of God over their head ended up as mere casualties as the enemy trailed them till he trapped them. This he does severally and in diver ways. He has succeeded with many and is still pursues those who are proving tough and unbending.
This witch hunter, by satan has become a warfare everyone of us most confront. Victory cannot just be once and for all. The battles and attack are not going to happen once. Every victory prepares us for the next round of the battle. At the high point of great exploit the devil seeks to inflate God's servants with a sense of personal importance and arrogance. At the pick of breakthrough in ministry, he is immediately at hand to push the gear of emotion and presumption until the man goes off course sometimes he comes with ridicule, blackmail, criticism even from fellow preacher's. ALL OF THESE ARE FROM A SINGLE SOURCE- Satan, the enemy whose determine purpose is to steal kill and destroy.
Years ago the wife of a certain man of God keep warning him about strange women calling on him but he won't listen. He thought his wife was jealous, and always say ''I know what am doing I cannot fall, I am matured in faith, I can stand". THE WIFE KEPT DRAWING HIS ATTENTION TO HIS CALL AND THE ANOINTING ON HIS HEAD, THAT HE MOST BE CAREFUL WITH WOMEN, BUT HE REFUSE TO LISTEN. HE BELIEVED SO MUCH ON THE ANOINTING AND HIMSELF, UNTIL ONE DAY, WHEN ONE OF THE WOMEN ARRANGED AND INVITED HIM TO MEET HER IN A PLACE. WHEN HE WENT, SHE TOLD HIM, HOW SHE SO MUCH LOVE HIM AND THAT SHE WANTED HIM TO ALWAYS BE WITH HER. WHEN HE PROTESTED, "BUT YOU ARE A MARRIED WOMAN,YOUR HUSBAND IS THERE". HER RESPOND WAS,"FORGET LET US BE OURSELVES, IT A MATTER BETWEEN US". AT THE END THE MAN SUCCEEDED IN FLEEING FROM THE WOMAN, IF HE HAD NOT, HE WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RESIST THE PASSION WITH WHICH THE WOMAN WAS TRYING TO ENTICE HIM.
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Therefore let him that thinks that he stand, take heed lest he falls." I Corinthians10:12. This is a warning for everyone. The devil does not respect nor fear your anointing that he would not tempt you, remember JESUS OUR LORD was also tempted. So the anointing attract more trials and temptation for you. It is part of the qualifying examinations for the outflow of the power of GOD.
JAMES 1:2-4 SAYS" MY BRETHREN COUNT IT ALL JOY WHEN YE FALL INTO DIVERS TEMPTATIONS, KNOWING THIS THAT THE TRYING OF YOUR FAITH WORKETH PATIENCE. BUT LET PATIENCE HAVE HER PERFECT PERFECT WORK THAT YE MAY BE PERFECT AND ENTIRE, WANTING NOTHING.".
VS 12 "BLESSED IS THE MAN THAT ENDURETH TEMPTATION: FOR WHEN HE IS TRIED HE SHALL RECEIVE THE CROWN OF LIFE, WHICH THE LORD HAS PROMISED TO THEM THAT LOVE HIM".
Note that the tempter is not God, God does not tempt a person with evil but devil who tempt to disqualify and destroy. But if a man comes out without compromise, he proves his allegiance to GOD. And for that the Lord will lift the person higher but then the tempter comes again and say, what of the qualifying temptation and trials.
Though God overlooks our behavior,the devil keep record of it. THIS IS A CALL FOR US TO WATCH OURSELF VERY WELL, FOR THE DEVIL IS GOING ABOUT HUNTING THE ANOINTED, HE WENT FOR SAMSON, AND GOT HIM, BUT FAILED IN THE LIFE OF JOSEPH. I PRAY FOR YOU TODAY WITH ALL MY HEART, MAY YOU BE PRESERVED LIKE JOSEPH IN JESUS MIGHTY NAME WE PRAY. AMEN
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