Preface

In my previous book, Good Morning, Holy Spirit, I emphasized the reality of the Holy Spirit as God, an equal member of the Trinity, a person as real as, if not more so than, you or I. My purpose in that book was to acquaint you with the Spirit and to lead you into the experience of His presence.

My purpose in The Anointing is to further that beautiful, ongoing relationship and lead you into the reality of the power to serve the Lord Jesus in His particular calling on your life. The power is the anointing of the Holy Spirit as promised by Jesus after His resurrection: "Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you; and ye shall be witnesses unto me" (Acts 1:8 KJV).

I think we all agree that if there ever was a time when the body of Christ needed power, this is it. Only the miracle-working power of Almighty God can roll back the tide of sin and disease flooding the world in every corner.

Weakness is not our inheritance as Christians, yet many of us have settled for just that. The Bible says our witness to Christ can be confirmed "with signs following" (Mark 18:20).

Fulfillment of that promise is the purpose of the anointing of the Spirit, and equipping you with this hidden treasure is the purpose of this book.