to be washed, to be anointed

I never question why the Lord has me do a thing - I merely say "Yes, Lord". He had me watch part of the recent Grammy awards - and in that I do not listen to secular music, it was an interesting request.

There was a performance by a singer named Pink - very strong voice, not typically receiving the attention other secular artists receive.

After the fact, she told someone that she wanted to do something at the Grammy's that had never been done. She had spent 8 years as an acrobat and what she did at the Grammy's was something she'd been trained to do and did well.

What she DID DO is perform high above the audience in 'silks' - no net - she sang an emotional song entirely up in the air while spinning.

What the LORD pointed out (as it moved me so deeply I literally shook, and cried) - was that it was a picture of something spiritual. Pink went up totally enmeshed within the silk - it was wide, enveloping her entirely - she rested within it, surrendered to it. Then they lowered her to the floor level - and when you next see her she is completely wet - washed - anointed. And then she continues, now boldly, allowing the silks to narrow, trusting completely - strong, confident

He showed me the picture of the saint - beginning a thing on their own, then humbling themselves and being washed by His word (cleansed from all unrighteousness), and then coming up strong, bold in Him.

A few days later, the following was posted on a prophetic site:



WASH AND ANOINT

February 6, 2010

The Spirit impressed upon me the phrase "wash and anoint". It reminded me of David after the death of Bathsheba's son. He lay on the ground fasting, but then arose, washed and anointed himself as an enactment or symbolic gesture to restore himself to his kingly state and mindset. In order to fulfill the office of king, you must embrace the role and responsibility as "God's anointed".

The washing signifies a submission to the Word of God and becoming clean because of it. It is repentance, but it is also restoration to truth in the inward man. It is making oneself a suitable habitation for the Holy Spirit.
John 15:3 "You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you."
Psalm 119:9 How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word.

Or perhaps it was best said by David in Psalm 51. You desire truth in the inward part...renew an upright spirit in me...wash me...do not take Your presence from me... I imagine that is was while he washed and anointed himself that he composed and sang this song in his heart.

If you are unable to believe that you are God's king, then you need to wash with the Word and restore yourself to truth.

The anointing is the symbol and reminder to us that God has sent the Helper to be with us and in us.
John 14:16-17 "And I will pray the Father and He will give you another Helper, the He may abide with you forever - The Spirit of Truth, Whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you."
We know that oil on our skin is no spiritual power, but as we live our lives on earth it is vital that we be continually mindful of our Helper, the Spirit of the Anointed One, Who is with us. Our awareness of Him as He moves, broods, and operates according to the seven manifestations of Himself, makes it possible for us to be actively involved. Living, moving and having our being with the Spirit is the one thing that makes all the difference.

Many have laid down the mantle of kingly authority because of the work of the enemy. Wash and anoint and restore yourself to this spiritual position and victorious mindset!

(END ABOVE WORD)

Beloved of Almighty God - HUMBLE YOURSELF before the Lord - - - let the Lord WASH YOU, ANOINT YOU for His purposes - let Him renew and refresh you - rest in His grasp - trust Him to never let you fall - as long as you are wholly in Him....

(NOTE: you may be able to find the video somewhere - WHO HAS EARS TO HEAR - the Lord did NOT say this performance was for HIS GLORY - that the performer is anointed or the song - NO! He chose to show why the IMAGERY portrayed is prophetic and asks those who have ears to hear to indeed HEAR HIM....)