ANOINTING
04th Mar 2026
Two of my Bible readings today have spoken about ‘anointing.’
Exodus 31 describes Bezalel, how he is chosen by God and filled with God’s Spirit, given wisdom, understanding, and knowledge to make artistic designs and engage in all kinds of crafts, as he has responsibility for building the Tabernacle in the wilderness. His ability is enabled by the Holy Spirit.
In Mark 6:1-2, Jesus is speaking in the synagogue, and the listeners are amazed, “Where did this man get these things? What’s this wisdom that has been given him, that he even does miracles?”
In both cases, they were experiencing God’s anointing. It can be seen and encountered, but its source is not easily defined. Sometimes, when you listen to a person teaching or preaching, you know you are experiencing something supernatural, not just a good sermon, but something quite beyond, something that can only be God’s anointing.
He anoints practical things as well, giving skill, wisdom, favour and ability in so many different ways. Whatever activity I’m involved in, I desire anointing. Human expertise can be honed, but without anointing, it’s simply adequate. With anointing from God’s Spirit, the most basic can be made extraordinary in whatever field you examine.
I crave and pray for God’s anointing in every aspect of life, and increasingly find that He will anoint the humblest of tasks. He will demonstrate His anointing in whatever you are involved in, whether practical, more spiritual or academic.
Ask for God’s anointing and see the amazing difference He makes.
by Joyce Sibthorpe
