A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 45

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 45

-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Therefore God, your God, has anointed you, pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else (Psalm 45:7 NLT).

The honor, glory, and majesty of Jesus is proclaimed throughout Psalm 45. Verse 7 points us to the ministry of the Holy Spirit. The word “oil” symbolically represents the person of the Holy Spirit, and the word “anointed” represents His power and presence in someone’s life. 

Throughout Scripture kings, prophets, and priests were anointed with oil.

When Jesus began His public ministry He was anointed with the Holy Spirit. (Luke 4:18, Isaiah 61:1) Jesus is The Messiah, The Christ, The Anointed One. He is the only one to be anointed Prophet, Priest, and King.

Each of us, as followers of Jesus, need the anointing of the Holy Spirit upon our lives as we serve the Lord and minister in His name.

Here are three examples of how the anointing of the Holy Spirit impacts our lives:

• His is an anointing of joy.
  Joy comes from the Holy Spirit. Joy is His fruit. Joy has nothing to do with our human personality or our sense of humor. Joy is drawn from the well of God’s Salvation.

• His is an anointing of fragrance.
  The recipe of the anointing oil that was used by the Jewish priests in the temple contained rare and valuable spices. These spices carried a highly pleasing fragrance. The spices didn’t represent human niceness or sweetness, but the delightfulness of being in the presence of the Lord.

• His is an anointing of radiance.
  The light of the Holy Spirit can shine upon our countenance. His light has nothing to do with our looks or the kind of essential oils we use. His light is an extension of His glory. It is the Lord’s face shining upon you that will be seen by others.

Insight: With the human eye you might not be able to tell the difference between an artificial rose and a real one. But you can easily tell the real from the fake if you get close enough to smell them.

Insight: The anointing oil was never intended to be something that was to be admired or put on display. It was intended to be applied to someone’s life.

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