Hello everyone. Praise the Lord!
CHANGE YOUR OIL
The Bible often likens the anointing of the Holy Spirit to oil. Both can be felt and experienced.
And some observations about the qualities and characteristics of oil can actually help you understand the workings of the Spirit.
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For example, oil evaporates if it is not replenished regularly; it will eventually disappear. You may want to try it sometime. Pour some oil into a container and let it sit for a long time and you will find that some of it has evaporated. If enough time passes, you will find that the vessel that held the oil will be empty, with little evidence that it once held oil.
The Spirit doesn't evaporate, but you may think He has if you neglect Him that way. You must constantly allow the oil of the Spirit to flow over your life,refreshing your spiritual life. You do this through prayer, through fellowship with God, and through reading the Word of God.
The anointing will remain on your life as you continue to walk and talk with (not always to) the Lord. When you spend time in His presence, the rich oil of the Holy Spirit will flow over your life, refreshing and renewing your spirit.
Another interesting characteristic about oil is that it leaks if there is a hole in the vessel. The hole may be tiny, or even undetectable to the naked eye, but if there is any blemish or impurity in the composition of the vessel, the oil will find it and leak out.
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Ephesians 4 cautions about any potential "holes" in your vessel when it says to give no "place" to the devil. The word place derives from the Greek word for "avenue" or "window." So you are to give no avenue to the devil. Don't allow the holes of bitterness,unforgiveness, self-pity, and the like to creep into your life. For the precious oil of the Spirit will drain out.
These "holes" that attack your vessel of the Spirit are so subtle that in infancy they are difficult to detect. Bitterness can creep in almost unnoticed. And how many times have you encountered someone who is losing a lot of oil because of the holes of self-pity? All you hear from such people is "Poor, poor me." As you seek and walk in the anointing, it is imperative that you guard against these holes and concentrate on keeping your oil fresh.
Another truth about oil is that only fresh oil has the proper density thickness to serve an engine or machine well. That thickness is called viscosity, and it's important, for it measures the ability of oil to withstand heat and pressure and to reduce friction or stress. The lower the viscosity, the less will the oil protect under certain levels of pressure.
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As you know, it is important that you change the oil in your car regularly—so important that most auto manufacturers recommend changing the oil every three to five thousand miles to get the maximum benefit.
Otherwise, in addition to getting dirty, the oil gets thin and discolored and can harm rather than protect the engine. So also will your anointing wear thin under the heat of spiritual warfare. That is why you must give daily attention to prayer and Bible study. It's the only way to build and maintain your spiritual thickness and strength.
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