Psalms 45:7 (NAS)
you love righteousness
and hate wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of
gladness above your fellows;
Psalms 45:7 (NIVUS)
You love righteousness
and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
by anointing you with the oil of joy.
When you
decided to make Jesus the Lord of your life, your heart was changed. You
used to love sin and darkness, but now your appetite and desire is for justice
and righteousness. Because of the deliverance, victory, and prosperity
that you now enjoy, you cannot let your thoughts dwell on any wicked or violent
things. In fact, you hate anything that brings guilt and condemnation to another.
Adonai, the
Almighty God, is pleased with your stance, for you are following His
heart. Therefore, He consecrates you to Himself through the anointing of
the Holy Spirit. Like oil that was smeared and spread over the Old
Testament priests, the Holy Spirit covers you completely. It is obvious
to everyone, including your enemies, that you belong to the Lord.
This anointing keeps you healthy and fruitful.
Now your natural state is that of joy and gladness. You cannot help rejoicing, for the Lord has tuned up your life, like the finest of stringed instruments. Your companions and associates, who still tolerate evil and wickedness, are not anointed like you, for they are not completely following the Lord's directives. Even if you are in the same band, the difference between you and the others is obvious, for they sing their own songs with their own voices. You, however, are God's minstrel and you sing His songs.
(Originally written 10/17/05)
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