Lead by the Anointing

“…And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he. Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward…” 
1 Samuel 16:12-13(KJV)

In our opening scripture, the Lord spoke to Samuel to anoint David king over Israel because leadership demands an anointing. You cannot lead beyond the anointing on your life. This is why throughout the Old Testament God did not make any one King over the children of Israel without first anointing them with oil.

This is important because when you are anointed of the Lord to lead His people, you won't have to force people to obey you. The anointing upon your life is what will cause them to comply. That anointing will move the heart of every one under your influence to obey you willingly.

The Bible says in 1 Samuel 10:26 “And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched”. Notice that these men followed Saul not because he forced them but because God touched their hearts to follow him.

Therefore this shows that it is the anointing that moves people to follow you and gives you influence with men. So if you expect to see such results in your life as a leader, then you must rely on the Spirit of God and fellowship with Him so that the anointing will continually increase on your life.

CONFESSION
Dear Father thank you for the anointing upon my life, I place a demand on that  anointing right now to produce increase, fruitfulness and multiplied influence for that which you've called me to do in Jesus Name. Amen.

For further study read: 
1Kings 19:15-16, 2Kings 2:9-15, 2Kings 9:1-6.

DOING THE WORD
Choose not to manipulate people today, but have faith in God's anointing on your life to draw those you need to follow you and favour you willingly.