"Continue to receive the overcoming and overthrowing anointing! Fear not, and continue to declare Psalm 91! Believing, you shall receive! But now is also the time to teach My people about My blood and My anointing oil. These are My protective measures in a time of trouble and pestilence."
In times of trouble and pestilence like these, as you claim the promises of God in Psalm 91, it is also important to remember the blood of Jesus! Romans 5:9 (NKJV) says, 'Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him'. Ephesians 1:7 (NKJV) says, 'In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace'.
Notice Romans 5:9 says 'we shall be saved from wrath through Him'. The word 'wrath' here is 'orge' in Greek, and it can mean 'violence, punishment, vengeance, abomination, disgrace, torment'. You see, the blood of Jesus doesn't just save us, but the blood of Jesus also protects us from all these 'orge'!
In addition to justification (i.e. made right in God's sight) and redemption (i.e. being saved and forgiven from sin), here are three other reasons to remember the blood of Jesus:
1. We can access God's presence by the blood of Jesus
Hebrews 10:19 (NKJV) says, 'Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus...'
2. We can experience victory over every evil by the blood of Jesus
Revelation 12:11 (NKJV) says, 'And they overcame him (the accuser) by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony...'
3. We obtain eternal glory by the blood of Jesus
Revelation 7:14 (NKJV) says, 'These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb'.
Let's talk about the oil of His anointing now. Remember: 'Blood' and 'Oil'! These are the Lord's protective measures for you. Exodus 40:9 (NKJV) says, 'And you shall take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle and all that is in it; and you shall hallow it and all its utensils, and it shall be holy'. Exodus 40:9 (NLT) says, 'Take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and all its furnishings to consecrate them and make them holy'. This word 'tabernacle' is 'mishkan' in Hebrew, and it simply means 'residence, a dwelling place (of God)'. Today, as believers in the New Covenant, you are that 'living tabernacle', the dwelling place of God who lives in you! (1 Corinthians 3:16)
And in Isaiah 10:27 (NKJV), the Scripture says, 'It shall come to pass in that day that his (the oppressor's) burden will be taken away from your shoulder, and his (the oppressor's) yoke from your neck, and the yoke will be destroyed because of the anointing oil'.
What is the similarity between the two verses above (Exodus 40:9 and Isaiah 10:27)?
'Anointing oil'! In Exodus 40:9, the anointing oil is to anoint the 'tabernacle' (that's you!). Why? To consecrate it and make it holy! You see, the enemy cannot touch what's holy! In Isaiah 10:27, the anointing oil is to destroy the yoke. What does 'yoke' mean here? This word 'yoke' (as imposed on the neck) is from the Hebrew word 'awlal', meaning 'pain imposed, burden imposed, abuse imposed, defilement imposed, maltreatment imposed, cruelty imposed'. And because of the anointing oil, you are now set free from such yoke!
Not only that, THE ANOINTING OIL CAUSES YOU TO SHINE! Not convinced? Why not pour some anointing oil on the palm of your hand right now. Done it? Now compare the part with oil and the part without oil. Look now, which part is shinier? You see, not only the anointing oil destroys every yoke, the anointing oil causes you to shine! Interestingly, the word 'anointing' in Isaiah 10:27 is from the Hebrew word 'sheh-men', and it can mean 'to rub with oil, so that you will shine and prosper'. Hallelujah!
Therefore, in times like these, anoint yourself with the oil of His anointing! No, not doing it as a religious 'thingy' or a religious ritual; but in doing so, you are believing that you are anointed, established, empowered, and enabled by the Spirit of the Lord! And you too will arise and shine in the midst of 'the darkness that covers the earth', just as prophesied in Isaiah 60:1-2: "Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; But the Lord will arise over you, and His glory will be seen upon you." Amen!
