The anointing to lead

“Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?” 
1 Samuel 10:1(KJV)

Our opening scripture shows us that effective leadership is by the anointing. This is why Samuel came to anoint Saul the first king of Israel before he started leading God's people.

Also, when God rejected Saul and choose David to become king over Israel, David also had to be anointed before he could assume that responsibility of king of Israel. The Bible says in 1 Samuel 16:30, “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. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.”

Why did God send Samuel to anoint David before he was made king? It was because David was going to be a leader over God's people. This shows you that you need the anointing of God's Spirit upon your life for you to be an effective leader over God's people, because the measure of your influence over God's people will be equivalent to the measure of the anointing on your life.

PRAYER
Dear Father I ask for the supply of your Spirit towards me for greater effectiveness in all that you have called me to do in the house of God. May the Spirit of the Lord rest mightily upon me for effective leadership over God's people in Jesus Name. Amen.

For further study read:
Luke 3:21-22, 4:1-2, 14-19, Acts 10:38, Luke 24:49, Acts 1:8, 2 Corinthians 1:21.

DOING THE WORD
Prioritize your daily time of prayer and fellowship with the Word. It is key to increase in grace and the anointing.