We Need the Unction

10/21/2017
By: David D. Wilson

1 John 2:20 (KJV)
But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

     What is missing in the church and in people’s lives today is an unction. We all should have this divine unction working in our lives. Now you say; what do you mean by the word unction? According to Vincents Word Studies, the word unction means, “that with which the anointing is performed.” We must remember, “the anointing comes from the Anointed.” Who is the anointed; it is Jesus Christ, our Lord. Finis J. Dakes says of the unction, “it is the anointing of the Holy Ghost from which flows all the gifts and graces of the church.”
John is writing to the Christians saying that they were living in dangerous times, in an hour of seducers. In addition, reminds them of their stability in this day of apostasy. To remember that “But you have an unction from the Holy One.” Christians are anointed of the Lord. We are anointed with the oil of Grace, with gifts and spiritual endowments for we are priest and prophets, a peculiar people, a royal priesthood, a chosen generation.
     Why are we anointed, it is to be like Jesus. To do the work that Jesus did, to follow in his footsteps.
     John 14:12-14 (KJV) Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
     Here we have the promise so why don’t we act upon the word, in simple faith believing that Jesus will do the work. Oh God, give us the unction to function, as you would have us to. To me the effect of this unction is as a spiritual eye salve, it enlightens and strengthens the eyes of our understanding. That we will go out and do the work of him who has called us into His glorious light.
The Holy Ghost does not deal with all of us the same. The gifts are given according to our ability, to be used of God. Some have a greater ministry than others. The word teaches that the Holy Ghost deals with us on a one to one basis. Where much is forgiven, much is required. Our hope for the church is to get back to God.
     God restore unto us a vision, for without a vision the people perish. When the vision is restored, then God will give us an unction, a divine inducement of power from on high to do the work we are called to do. Help us to echo Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 (KJV) (And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.) This truly is the unction (the demonstration of the Spirit and of Power). We are called to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, the one and only way to salvation. And we are called to be used in the demonstration of the spirit and power, that Mark 16:17-18 (And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.) might be fulfilled in the Church today. If we have ever prayed for a divine unction let us pray for it now, for without it the church is lost. Oh, God send upon us now that unction to work for the night cometh when no man can work. The choice is ours, what are we going to do with it?
     The world and the devil wants a social gospel, which is powerless and of none effect. Its primary purpose is to make people feel good, to ease their conscience to lull them to sleep. And sad to say this attitude has over taken the church as a whole. The fire is gone from our pulpits. Souls are cold and indifferent going to church is now only a habit. The desire for more of God is gone. This social gospel will not take us to Heaven. It will not cause us to want to work for God or see souls saved. It will cause us to have a false hope, to sit down on God and lose our soul. Awake, shake yourselves and stir up that righteous gift that in in you, before it is too late. Pray for that Holy Ghost unction to work in your life. Be like Jesus.

Awake. Arise.
There is much to do,
Jesus is coming.
I’m ready.
How about you?