Ephesians 3:20 - 'Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that
we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,'
 The Word of God tells us that the anointing is not an outward manifestation of power, but it's an inward working of power that teaches us, leads us and guides us in all truth. 1John 2:27 So, this power that works in us is to make us into what we are to be in Christ. But now, let's see how this power works to get us to the place where we should be. Many times, we as believers give the devil too much credit. We talk about how he is doing this or that and how powerful he is. But we miss the real power sometimes focusing on the false power. The real power is the power of the resurrection of Christ Jesus! And the Word says that power is operating in us! You see, the power of the anointing in the Old Testament was the power to bless someone through an outward act of pouring oil upon a priest or king. This anointing was to symbolize the consecration and sanctification for God to use this person for his glory. And his spirit would use them to do great and powerful things. Like Moses, David, Samson, and others, the power of God would take their efforts and use them for greatness. That was good and all, but then Jesus came and was resurrected from the dead. This changed a lot!

Now the Spirit of God can dwell within us. But that's not just so we can get to heaven when we die. But it's so God's Kingdom can be here now! The truth of the matter is, since you are now anointed from within and the power of Jesus resurrection is now operating within you, you have the power of God! You have the power to speak things into existence, you have the power to heal, deliver, and set free, you have the power to cast out devils and raise the dead. You have his power! So, the Spirit of God doesn't have to come upon you and work from the outside in, but now his Spirit can dwell within you and operate from the inside out! That changes everything. That brings a relationship into the picture. Now you can commune with God through his Spirit that is within you. Now you can become what he wants of you because of the Spirit that is within you. Now you can "abide" in him and He in you, because the anointing of God dwells within you, leading and guiding you into all truth! And what does the truth do? The Word says it makes you free! For example, if you are anointed of God to preach the Gospel, then you are lead by God, to preach the Gospel! And the word says that as many that are "lead" by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. And if you are a son of God, then you have and are entitled to the inheritance of God. I could go on and on, but I hope you are getting this picture. The anointing of God is not an emotion, feeling, or outward work. It's all on the inside! But as it's working in us, leading us, teaching us, and guiding us, we are becoming what he wants of us.

Suggested Reading: Phil. 3:10, Rom. 8:14, 1John 3:2, 1John 2:27

Ephesians 3:20 - 'Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,'

The Word of God tells us that the anointing is not an outward manifestation of power, but it's an inward working of power that teaches us, leads us and guides us in all truth. 1John 2:27 So, this power that works in us is to make us into what we are to be in Christ. But now, let's see how this power works to get us to the place where we should be. Many times, we as believers give the devil too much credit. We talk about how he is doing this or that and how powerful he is. But we miss the real power sometimes focusing on the false power. The real power is the power of the resurrection of Christ Jesus! And the Word says that power is operating in us! You see, the power of the anointing in the Old Testament was the power to bless someone through an outward act of pouring oil upon a priest or king. This anointing was to symbolize the consecration and sanctification for God to use this person for his glory. And his spirit would use them to do great and powerful things. Like Moses, David, Samson, and others, the power of God would take their efforts and use them for greatness. That was good and all, but then Jesus came and was resurrected from the dead. This changed a lot!

 Now the Spirit of God can dwell within us. But that's not just so we can get to heaven when we die. But it's so God's Kingdom can be here now! The truth of the matter is, since you are now anointed from within and the power of Jesus resurrection is now operating within you, you have the power of God! You have the power to speak things into existence, you have the power to heal, deliver, and set free, you have the power to cast out devils and raise the dead. You have his power! So, the Spirit of God doesn't have to come upon you and work from the outside in, but now his Spirit can dwell within you and operate from the inside out! That changes everything. That brings a relationship into the picture. Now you can commune with God through his Spirit that is within you. Now you can become what he wants of you because of the Spirit that is within you. Now you can "abide" in him and He in you, because the anointing of God dwells within you, leading and guiding you into all truth! And what does the truth do? The Word says it makes you free! For example, if you are anointed of God to preach the Gospel, then you are lead by God, to preach the Gospel! And the word says that as many that are "lead" by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. And if you are a son of God, then you have and are entitled to the inheritance of God. I could go on and on, but I hope you are getting this picture. The anointing of God is not an emotion, feeling, or outward work. It's all on the inside! But as it's working in us, leading us, teaching us, and guiding us, we are becoming what he wants of us.

 Suggested Reading: Phil. 3:10, Rom. 8:14, 1John 3:2, 1John 2:27

Phil. 3:13 - '.......but this one thing I do, forgetting those things 
which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are 
before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of
 God in Christ Jesus.'

One of the worst feelings we experience in our walk with Christ is the feeling of making no progress! You know the one......when you look around and see the same negative friends, the same negative situations, always going back to the same stuff that messed us up before. It makes you feel like you are at a standstill or sometimes even worse, you are going backwards. God does not go backwards! When you are going backwards and reaching for the stuff that was unfruitful in the first place, you are not following God. If you are going back and finding yourself in the same old fellowships with unfruitful works of darkness, things that brought you hurt before, you are not following the course God set for you. If it seems oh so familiar and it was hurtful the first few times, why in the world are you doing it again? God wants to move you forward, not backwards. Why would you allow the enemy to constantly pull you into your past and stop your progress? Let go of those silly things that brought you false security and grab hold of your future in Christ. It's finally time for you to move forward.

And don't think about searching out your past hurts and trying to go back into your childhood to find peace about certain issues and situations. God never told us that the answer to our issues are in our past hurts but the answers are in HIM. God can make a new creature out of you without you ever revisiting the old hurts and pains of your childhood or youth. Whatever happened to you is done and gone and all you need to do is make sure you are not harboring unforgiveness or hatred in your heart about it. Once you have forgiven and been delivered from it, you can move forward and never have to go back and deal with it again. I don't believe we should ever go back into our childhood searching for answers to our grown up issues. Forget that mess! Let God heal you in the now and work with who you are now! You have been reborn and remade so your childhood is irrelevant at this point. Trust in his power to move you forward in life and not go backwards. If you want to progress in him, you have to keep moving forwards. Don't let the enemy stop your forward progress by causing you to revisit your past. You are healed of that, and God has forgotten it, and you should be trying your best to live past it and not with it! Then you will see the fruits of forward motion in your life and be able to minister healing to your own mind and heart when it tries to creep up again. Stay focused on your forward motion and don't look back. If you keep looking back, you will never truly make any progress.

Suggested Reading: Psa. 103:12, 2Cor. 5:17, Gal. 5:1,