“And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so” – 2 Kings 2:10 KJV
Anointing of God is for everyone that has accepted Jesus as his or her lord and Saviour. However, very few often get the anointing to do exploits for the Lord because very few can pay the price. It is like having a first Class bachelor’s degree. It is available for everyone that can work hard.
Interestingly, for Spiritual anointing, it is similar; all you need is to spend time with God. The bible records in Gen 2:18 that God said it is not good that man should be alone. Why? Because God is a God of relationships and knows that man, who is created in His image, needs another party to build a relationship. So He created the woman.
If you have a friend or sibling that you talk often, you get to know each other so well and if you are truthful to each other, you begin to share secrets with each other. This is what happens if we fellowship regularly with God by praying to him and praising him often. God also expects this from us to build a solid relationship with us and to release the anointing, which is ability to do the supernatural, to us. That is why he says in 1 Thes 5:17; pray without ceasing. In other words, communicate with me continuously!
So what anyone of us who requires the Anointing of God needs to do is to be in constant fellowship with the almighty in truth and in the Spirit. This requires a life of holiness as we know that without holiness no man shall see The Lord. (Hebrew 12:14).
This is what Elijah meant when he said to Elisha in response to his request for double anointing in 2 Kings 2:10 KJV. “And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless , if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so”.
So Elijah was telling Elisha, if you want double of the anointing upon my life, you need to be in constant touch with me such that you would know whenever anything happens to me. Truly, Elisha got the anointing by remaining glued to Elijah.
Prayer: Father, help me to fellowship with you so often so that I can be intimate with you in Jesus Christ name.
Bro. Biodun Oyapero