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How do you increase the Anointing?

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A literal interpretation would be to buy more oil and apply it more.

Does anyone else notice that some of the modern uses of 'anointing' do not seem to match the Biblical uses? Maybe the words 'grace', 'gifting', or 'power' might fit better in some contexts.
They certainly dont
 
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Iv'e been a Christian for awhile love the Lord in fact I'm involved in ministry now. Filled with the Spirit and flow in the gifts especially intercession and prayer, I have a basic understanding of the anointing and see it operating in my life. I'm just hungry though, for more. Iv'e met some people that can prophesy with pinpoint precision, worship leaders like Rick Pino who bring in a crazy anointing in their services but I don't see that kind of increase in my life why? I know that everything is through relationship the anointing is not a formula but when I get a word for someone or when God speaks I hear it clearly and act upon it but sometimes it just isn't as pinpoint as i would like. I don't know I'm just tired of the same ole thing I want to walk in what Peter and Paul walked in. What Smith Wigglesworth walked in, it is said of him that when he prayed with his friends that sometimes the weight of the presence of the Lord would fill the place so strong that his friends had to leave. I want to speak with the authority of like a Leonard Ravenhill. Im only using people as examples I don't want to become them. I'm uniquely gifted because of His grace and nothing more I know my identity and place in Christ but where's the real power at? Fasting, prayer, in the word all of it I practice but the power seems to be blocked.
The anointing is God (Holy Spirit), we originally receive God by trusting him, we continue to receive him by trusting him. A good way to increase your capacity to receive God is to let go of something you really like doing as a fast, and then invite God to enter that space in your heart.
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After the fast is over, you might want to give that thing up permanently to give that space within you to God.
 
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Iv'e been a Christian for awhile love the Lord in fact I'm involved in ministry now. Filled with the Spirit and flow in the gifts especially intercession and prayer, I have a basic understanding of the anointing and see it operating in my life. I'm just hungry though, for more. Iv'e met some people that can prophesy with pinpoint precision, worship leaders like Rick Pino who bring in a crazy anointing in their services but I don't see that kind of increase in my life why? I know that everything is through relationship the anointing is not a formula but when I get a word for someone or when God speaks I hear it clearly and act upon it but sometimes it just isn't as pinpoint as i would like. I don't know I'm just tired of the same ole thing I want to walk in what Peter and Paul walked in. What Smith Wigglesworth walked in, it is said of him that when he prayed with his friends that sometimes the weight of the presence of the Lord would fill the place so strong that his friends had to leave. I want to speak with the authority of like a Leonard Ravenhill. Im only using people as examples I don't want to become them. I'm uniquely gifted because of His grace and nothing more I know my identity and place in Christ but where's the real power at? Fasting, prayer, in the word all of it I practice but the power seems to be blocked.

In any gift you operate it, the more you use it, the more that will be given.

If I pray for 200 strangers to be healed and nothing happens...I keep praying because the Bible says the prayer of faith WILL heal them.

After the 800+ stranger I pray for...maybe their broken ankle gets complete healed instantly and I think "wow, I'm glad I didn't listen to fear and doubt...because God is true to His Word...my mind is being renewed to the knowledge of Christ out of my love and obedience to Him" ;) then the person freaks out and I get to preach the Gospel to them....

This is a hypothetical example...evangelists generally have a head start on authority, presence, the prophetic, and conviction power because they are stewarding it exactly as Christ commanded.

Holiness, prayer, and fasting are definitely other ways of increasing our focus on spiritual realities and faith. We're not 'increasing our faith'...we're just zeroing in on what Christ has already granted us through repentance and grace.

I hope this makes sense to you. If you have any more questions, I would love to answer them if I can.
 
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Matthew quotes Christ:

“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”

The anointing comes from the overflow of your relationship with Christ. It is a result of your day to day walk with Him and it is the easiest thing in the world, because it is not based on works, but on Him.

Love Him,
 
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