Refreshing Anointing- Open heavens devotional by Pastor E.A Adeboye

REFRESHING ANOINTING TODAY: Monday, January 25, 2010

MEMORIZE: “Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;” (Acts 3:19) 

READ: Luke 10:17-21

In Acts 5:1-11, Peter used his supernatural power to uproot a couple in the Early Church. Sanitizing the church is not by mere talking but by the supernatural move of God. Some years ago, during the Convention, it was time for me to pray for the pastors who came from the various denominations. As I was about to pray, I heard in my spirit a discussion of two witches - one on my right and the other on my left, saying it was time for them to operate. Immediately, I announced that if they come out they would be delivered but if not, they would die within a week.

They confessed and one of them said he was not personally responsible but what was in him. The presence of the supernatural would make men to see God the way He is. Quite a number of unbelievers believe that the testimonies they hear by testifiers are stage-managed - nothing but lies. But when they see the raw demonstration of God’s power, they will not be cajoled before they surrender.

A man once attended the Holy Ghost Service. His son had been trying to persuade him over an issue but he refused to listen. As soon as he came in, as instructed by the Lord, I said there is a man coming for the first time who came late because he was feeding his snake. And that the Lord said before he gets home, his snake will die but if he loves himself he should surrender to Jesus or else he will die with his snake. Immediately he heard it, he ran out and was delivered. If you are in contact with the supernatural, soul winning would be piece of cake.

After the seventy returned from evangelism, they had great joy and testimonies because of the supernatural acts that followed them. But even after that, the Lord re-empowered them. According to Acts 1:8, God wants you to wait to contact His supernatural power before you go out. This is one way you can be assured of a successful outing. Also, if after you are baptized and empowered by the Holy Spirit and you utilize the anointing in liberating others; particularly in winning souls for Christ, a refreshing anointing awaits you as you retreat into His presence like the seventy did. Yes, the supernatural refreshes!

ACTION POINT:

After being spent for God, if you are not refreshed in His presence, you will suffer a burn out.