Message Preached on September 25, 2022 by Minister Genesis Spellman
(Deuteronomy 2: 23-24; Romans 12:1; 1 Peter 1:15; 2 Corinthians 6:17)
Through the story of Joseph and Mary, one must closely observe how Joseph had a task given to him by the Angel of the Lord. This task was to protect the anointed one. Mary, chosen of by the Holy Ghost to carry and birth Jesus, the anointed one. Joseph didn’t really understand the extent of the task. He didn’t fully know how powerful, and great Jesus was going to be.
In Jewish customs, proper steps are needed to go through with marriage. The two families must agree to the union and make a public announcement. Joseph and Mary, howbeit, were espoused. Meaning “marry” “to take up and support as a cause, become attached to“. They were already married, living with each other, and pregnant. Yet, no sexual activities occurred between them. According to Jewish laws, Joseph had the right to divorce Mary. The law included stoning Mary to death, and Joseph too (ref. Deut. 2:23-24). Joseph, a righteous man had a difficult choice to make. He thought he had only two options in this matter, to divorce or quietly put Mary away. Yet God, had a different plan in mind. Joseph had to protect the child, the anointed one.
In dissecting this text, ask yourself, how are you protecting your anointing? Joseph had two dreams, one which revealed that Mary will carry a child. The other revealed how Joseph needed to protect Jesus. Joseph had the task to protect the most powerful man in the world. How would you protect what Jesus had given to you for His Kingdom? As anointed, doing whatever you desire does not exist. For Romans 12 tells us to present our bodies as living sacrifices, Holy. Your conversations must be different (ref. 1 Peter 1:15). Even the places you desire to enter, the clubs, casino, or your boo’s house in those late night hours. There has to be a change in your actions! Come out from among them. You can no longer return or continue in old habits that were only hindering you. What are you willing to do to protect this anointing?
There has to be a disconnect from the old. Your association has to be different and your behavior must mirror that. Someone is watching and paying attention to you. What God has entrusted to you, you must carry it well, protect it, and do what’s necessary to keep the anointing.
What will you do to protect God’s anointing?
