What a wonderful gift. To be able to share God's words and promises, to live for Him on earth and for eternal life with Him. This, indeed, requires His anointing because of the personal sacrifices required by the anointed. [Isaiah 61:1-3], shows us one example of this anointing;
1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

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2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

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3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
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Search the word, "follow", in the Gospels and our Lord gives us many examples of when and how to follow him.
Lord, I thank you for the many servants who've been anointed by the Holy Spirit to preach and teach Your words. I pray that this willing servant will continue to seek you first and to follow Your Scriptures, Your words, to enable those in need to feel Your presence and to bring Your joy and love to Your children. I pray that this servant will speak with boldness, the message of our Lord. [John 14:6] "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
Thank You, Father, for your loving gifts.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen! 

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