We continue our study on the Anointing. This time we want to look at how the Anointing prepares us to receive our ministry. In the Old Testament we read the commandments that God gave to Moses. Aaron and his sons was to be set apart for ministry in the Tabernacle. Before they were allowed to minister they had to be consecrated for their ministry to God and the people of Israel.
- And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office. And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, this shall be a holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations.
The Hebrew word for “consecrate” is yad, a primitive word; meaning a hand (the open one indicating power, means and direction) Moses was to anoint Aaron and his sons and they would be a “hand” for God to the people. As priests they would represent God’s power, means and supply to the people of Israel.
Without the consecration they would stand in their own power with nothing to give but what man had. This principle is important to understand because when God baptized us with His Holy Spirit we were consecrated unto ministry for Him. Just as the priest represented God in the Old Testament, so we represent God as His hand in the new releasing His power, means and direction.
There were some stipulations that could disqualify one of the sons of Aaron to be a priest. These are found in the book of Leviticus 21.
- And the Lord said to Moses, Say to Aaron, If a man of your family, in any generation, is damaged in body, let him not come near to make the offering of the bread of his God. For any man whose body is damaged may not come near: one who is blind, or has not the use of his legs, or one who has a broken nose or any unnatural growth, Or a man with broken feet or broken hands, Or one whose back is bent, or one who is unnaturally small, or one who has a damaged eye, or whose skin is scabbed, or whose sex parts are damaged; No man of the offspring of Aaron whose body is damaged in any way may come near to give the fire offerings of the Lord: he is damaged, he may not come near to make the offerings.
Here is a list of the things that could disqualify someone from being consecrated for ministry. To make it easier to understand I will take the liberty to add a modern understanding to it.
- Blind – No spiritual insight
- No use of legs – no progress but stagnant
- Broken nose – no character/marred character
- Unnatural growth – out of place
- Broken feet – no walk
- Broken hands – nothing to give
- Back is bend – bound
- Unnaturally small – no growth
- Damaged eye – no vision
- Scabbed – hurt feelings
- Sex parts damaged – no ability to reproduce/disciple
God came to anoint us for ministry. A lot of people struggle because they have disqualified themselves. They walk around with hurt feelings and un-forgiveness that stuns their growth. They want to minister but never do it because they don’t feel the anointing. They have opted out of being consecrated because they are bound with stuff, have no vision and walks around with hurt feelings. They constantly feel out of place and does not have a walk that confirms their faith and become stagnant and out of order.
This sounds hard and insensitive but the truth is that when God anoints and consecrate you for ministry you cannot represent Him if you have any of these issues. I know God uses broken people and imperfect people but as your walk progresses with Him He will address these issues in your life.
Is there something you need to deal with? Is there some stuff you need to get rid off? Is there some things out of order or maybe a place that is not growing? Are there still some hurt feelings you need to get rid off? Remember that God wants to anoint and consecrate you for service but you have to deal with this stuff.
In the New Testament we no longer offer animals to God. We do however offer the sacrifice of praise and worship. We give our bodies as a living sacrifice unto God, holy and set apart for His purposes. To bring these offerings to God we need to be set apart, consecrated and anointed. God wants to anoint you with His Holy Spirit so that you can be a minster of the New Testament bringing the better promises of God to His people.
Will you pray and ask God to remove anything that might disqualify you from service. The world is looking for a people that can reveal God to them. People not tainted by religion and what the world has. You are the hand of God giving what He has, directing the people to His voice and releasing His power and anointing to set them free.
