Daily Devotional

Greater Assignment, Greater Anointing

By Dr. Marvin Moss
This week's topic: The Power Of The Spirit

In Acts 1:1-8, we see Jesus telling the disciples to wait in Jerusalem for the promise of the Father. Then in verse eight, He tells them that they will receive power “when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

It is in Chapter One that we see the Promise Made. It is in Chapter Two that we see the Promise Manifested.

Between the Promise Made and the Promise Manifested, the disciples had assignments. While they were being promised by the Holy Spirit, they had been equipped with all they needed to carry out the assignment given to them at that particular time. Some of us have assignments right now that require us to be reassured by Jesus on a constant basis that He will never leave us nor forsake us. Some of us have had those assignments that require only a little from us, and as a result, we’ve been able to handle it.

But now, there’s a greater assignment in front of us and God desires to equip us to handle that assignment. The greater the assignment, the greater the anointing.

The challenge is going to be greater, the requirement will be greater, the struggle harder, the disappointment deeper, the doubt more prevailing, and the battles more frequent. But that’s okay, because the Greater the Assignment, the Greater the Anointing.

Jesus has some of us in a holding pattern. He has us continuing with that last assignment. We’re tired of it. We feel like we’ve mastered it. We think we’re ready to go on to something bigger and better; but Jesus is still saying wait. But we don’t want to wait. But Jesus knows what’s ahead. Jesus knows that we’re going to need more than intellect, we’re going to need more than the hook up, we’re going to need more than a few dollars. We’re going to need God’s super with our natural to make it through to the next assignment.

The apostles were being prepared to go to their next assignment. This was the time that they would have to carry on the work of the ministry. Jesus would not be with them in the physical, but He had prayed and asked His Father to send the third person of the trinity-- the Holy Spirit. The assignment was given in verse eight: “You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” This was the assignment.

The Power of the Spirit of God will position you to continue to live a fruitful life despite adversity, trial and tribulation.

Because of the Holy Spirit, Peter preached a powerful message.
Because of the Holy Spirit, the Lord added to church daily those who were being saved.
Because of the Holy Spirit, a lame man was healed.
Moses went from standing in front of Pharaoh to parting the Red Sea.
David went from fighting lions and bears to fighting a giant.
Gideon went from the threshing floor to the victory circle.

When the assignment is made, God sends the anointing. Everyone has an assignment. It might be something, it might be someone. Whatever the case, The Greater the Assignment, the Greater the Anointing!

Scripture Of The Day: "But the Holy Spirit will come upon you and give you power. Then you will tell everyone about me in Jerusalem, in all Judea, in Samaria, and everywhere in the world." - Acts 1:8 (CEV)

The Reverend Dr. Marvin Anthony Moss is Senior Pastor of Cascade United Methodist Church. As a “Light in the Community,” Cascade places an emphasis on developing quality programs which nurture children and youth, and teaches the principles of giving time, talents and resources. Since his arrival in June 2006, more than 50 ministries perform…

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