The secret to His anointing being released in you

1 John 2:27a (NKJV): But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you...

The word ‘anointing’ here is ‘chrisma’ in Greek, which means 'to endow, to smear/rub with oil, or to empower/enable'. The word 'to endow' here means 'to give, to provide'. In other words, 1 John 2:27a says 'it is He who gives or provides you the anointing, and this anointing abides (dwells) in you'.

1 John 2:20 (NKJV) says, 'But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things'. 'You know all things' here can be translated as 'you can have the knowledge or answer to all things, because the anointing (that comes from Him) is in you'.

Note that we are talking about ‘anointing within’ here, and each of you (the believers) most definitely has it! Make no mistake about it!

No doubt there's such thing called ‘anointing upon’ (e.g. the anointing that specially comes upon David, Samuel, Samson, etc in the Old Testament, or on the apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, or evangelists in the New Testament), but that's not our topic of study today.

Some people might ask, "So, how is the anointing in you released?" or "What is the secret to the anointing within you being released?" 

Actually, it's no secret at all, and in fact it's so simple that sometimes we tend to complicate it!

But before I answer the above question (or questions), let's first go back to the basics of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. This name can be translated (word for word) as 'YHWH Yeshua Christos', i.e. 'Lord Salvation Anointed'. 

The word 'Christos' here is 'Anointed' in Greek, from the word 'Chrio', which means 'to endow, to smear/rub with (anointing) oil, or to light upon'. I like the definition 'to light upon' here. Wow! When you have the Anointed ('Christos') in your life, you are also being 'light upon'! 

How about the word 'Christian'? 'Christian', as many call themselves to be, is 'Christianos' in Greek (also from the word 'Christos', i.e. 'the Anointed One'). And this word 'Christianos' actually means 'Having Christos'. See the words 'Having Christos' here? Have you noticed the definition of 'Christian' here isn't just 'Follower of Christ', but 'Having Christ'? In other words, as a Christian, you invariably have the Anointed in you, and not just merely following the Anointed! And this Anointed is also the very Source of anointing that breaks every yoke in your life!

Note: If the word 'Blessed' means 'Having blessing', then 'Anointed' means 'Having anointing'! 

So, people of God, the moment you received the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, you have actually also received the Anointed into your life! As a matter of fact, many new believers are taught to say Salvation Prayer (or Sinner's Prayer) to receive Him as their 'Lord' and 'Savior', but not many are taught that when they receive Him, they have also received the 'Anointed' into their lives! 

See? When you receive Him, you receive Him as a whole! Not just Lord (i.e. YHWH) Jesus (i.e. Salvation), but also the 'Christ' (i.e. the Anointed)! 

People of God, as a believer, know that the anointing is already in you! (see 1 John 2:27a again) So, don’t say you don’t have any anointing inside you. That's just a lie the devil wants you to believe in order to keep you weak and small, because the truth is the anointing (empowering) has always been abiding (dwelling) in you! This truth shall set you free! Amen! And the good news is you can also activate and release this anointing (that comes from Him) into every situation (or problem) you are facing right now!

Romans 10:12-13 says, 'For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord (Jesus Christ) over all is rich to all who call upon Him. For whoever calls on the name of the Lord (Jesus Christ) shall be saved ('sozo' in Greek)'. 

The secret to His anointing being released in you and into your every situation is therefore in you calling upon His name! 'To call upon His name' is 'to invoke His name for help, supply, protection, etc'.

Let me explain. Notice the word 'sozo' in Romans 10:13 here? It doesn't just mean 'saved' in Greek, but it also means 'delivered, healed, rescued, protected, preserved, set free, provided for, made well, made whole'. 'To call upon His name' here is 'to call upon the Anointed (for His anointing/power to be released) to save you, deliver you, heal you, rescue you, protect you, preserve you, set you free, provide for you, make you well, and make you whole' in every situation you face! In other words, when you call upon His name, you are in effect releasing His anointing to 'sozo'! (see Luke 4:18-19) 

This anointing (released from within you) has the power to destroy every yoke, bondage or curse, and set you free from every difficult situation (even 'dead-end' situation), even all your problems or 'mountains', triumphing over every spiritual hindrance/confrontation you may be faced with right now! It's like you releasing ‘spiritual bombs’ to destroy the works of darkness that confronts you! 

Note: Here, we are not talking about fighting/confronting 'flesh and blood', but against 'principalities, powers, the rulers of darkness of this age, spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places' that may have come against you (Ephesians 6:10-12).

Recently, this verse 2 Corinthians 12:9 came to mind very strongly. It says, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in (your) weakness'. The apostle Paul then went on to say, "I will rather boast in my infirmities (weakness), that the power of Christ may rest upon me." 

People of God, have you been feeling rather weak (or even powerless) recently? Maybe you have even been facing somewhat like a 'spiritual confrontation' that seeks to hinder you or your progress in life. 

Take heart, my friend. In your weakness, He (Jesus your Anointed) has become your strength. And 'grace' here in 2 Corinthians 12:9 also speaks of His supply, even the supply of His anointing/power for those who are weak. Receive this supply from Him right now. His supply (of His anointing/power) is more than enough for every circumstance you face at the moment. Amen.

So, go ahead and call on His name (whatever your situation may be at the moment), for He is not only the Lord and Savior of your life, but He is also the Anointed in your life! And within you, there’s most definitely a ‘spiritual atomic bomb’ that is waiting to be released to destroy the power of darkness in and around you. Amen!