21/03/2026
MORNING TEA ☕️ 🍇🫖
*SATURDAY 21ST MARCH 2026*
*THE ANOINTED*
*TODAY’S SCRIPTURE*
MARK 1:10 NKJV
“And immediately, coming up from the water, He saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove.”
*TODAY’S WORD*
The word “anoint” means “to pour on and rub in.” In the Old Testament, anointing was the ritualistic application of sacred oil to priests, prophets, and kings, setting them apart for divine service. It symbolised the Holy Spirit’s presence, enabling special authority and protection. They had oil poured over their heads, symbolising the Spirit of God resting on them as they carried out their duties each day.
In the New Testament, the Spirit of God descended “like a dove” on Jesus, as He received baptism from John the Baptist. Jesus was the “Christ,” the “Anointed One.” In the Old Testament, three kinds of people were anointed to special tasks—priests, prophets, and kings, Jesus Christ became the ultimate fulfilment of all these three roles. The Anointed One is our supreme prophet, our perfect high priest, and our Almighty King. If we carry His name, being called “Christian,” we also share in His anointing. We are called to be priests, rulers, and prophets in God’s Kingdom.
So, what is God asking us to do? We are to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit we have been given—like Jesus and the prophets who came before Him. Today, this means we make known to the world the good news of Jesus. We make God’s presence known through our words and actions. We are to speak out, not remain silent. We are to act with courage, not retreat in fear. We are to offer God’s compassion to the world instead of indifference.
When we pick up the cloak of the prophet, accepting the anointing to which we are called, God will use us to be the persons through whom the good news is preached and the name of Jesus is known.
*PRAYER FOR TODAY*
“Father God, thank You for the vivid picture of Jesus’ baptism, where the heavens were torn open and the Spirit des