Yesterday Psalm 23 was quoted. That psalm shows the characteristics of the Lord’s anointed. This begs us to ask of ourselves, are we His anointed? Before we look at Psalm 23 let us answer that question first.
Acts 10:38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
Acts 10:44 While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word.
God anointed Jesus with the Holy Spirit and in turn our Lord anoints us with the Holy Spirit.
We are the Lord’s anointed. Psalm 23 will indicate to us what being the Lord’s anointed means, how we should see ourselves, and how we should respond to that anointing.
We must begin with Psalm 23 verse 1. “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
Jesus Christ must be the Lord of our lives. We must surrender to His Lordship and not simply ask for a Savior. We are His sheep and harken to His voice. Obedience of faith is required because He is Lord of all.
I shall not want takes on both spiritual aspects and fleshly concerns. Both center on the sufficiency of Christ. Spirit gifts are given for the use of our ministry. Gifts are given, not taken. As Lord He decides the gifts bestowed and how they shall be sued. It is much like driving the car provided, stay in your lane and drive safely with consideration for the safety of others.
Fleshly concerns are difficult because they are of the flesh. We need a roof over our heads for shelter and the Lord will provide. His provision is sufficient unto our task as His anointed servants. Do we desire a showplace to impress others and feel good about ourselves or do we thank the Lord for what we are given? The same can be said for food and clothing.