There is a difference between the anointing of spiritual gifts and the anointing of the Spirit of God resting on a person. Spiritual gifts from God are irrevocable (Roman 11:29, “for God's gifts and his call are irrevocable”) but the Spirit of Glory can depart from the person.
King Saul had the anointing of the gift of prophecy and the anointing of God’s Glory which was God’s manifest presence. However, due to the sin of disobedience (1 Samuel 15:22-23), the Spirit of God’s glory departed from him (1 Samuel 16:14).
The Spirit of Glory and of God resting on us is an awesome blessing. God is a Consuming Fire and His glorious flame resting on us makes us ‘Flames of Fire’ (Hebrews 1:7). His glorious flames will protect us as mentioned in Psalm 97:3, “Fire goes before him and consumes his foes on every side.”
After the Spirit of God departed from Saul due to his sin of disobedience (1 Samuel 15:22-23), an evil spirit from God tormented him. The spiritual gift of prophecy did not depart from him and Saul could still prophesy with the anointing of the gift of prophecy.
1 Samuel 18:10
“The next day an evil spirit from God came forcefully on Saul. He was prophesying in his house, while David was playing the lyre, as he usually did. Saul had a spear in his hand.”
A man of God wrote: “Glory is the manifested presence of Jesus. HE lives in all believers, but the glory of His presence comes to rest on only a few.”
God’s glory resting on a disciple of Jesus is a very unique treasure from heaven. However, very few have such privilege of having the Spirit of Glory resting on them. Every disciple is a believer but not every believer is a disciple worthy to be a purified vessel to host the Spirit of Glory. If every believer will choose to be a disciple, we will easily and rapidly win the world for Jesus.
Are you willing to be a disciple to have His glorious flame refine and purify you so that your body being the temple of God is worthy to host His glory like the dedication of Solomon’s temple (2 Chronicles 7:1-2)?
Any vessel that has the Spirit of Glory resting on him must value and guard this heavenly treasure at all times.
A man of God wrote in the Manifesto for a Normal Christian Life:-
“His presence is not upon us to be commandeered or directed by us. Instead, we are tools in his hand. If there is a dove resting on my shoulder in the natural and I don’t want it to fly away, how am I going to walk around this room? Every step will be with the dove in mind. Every movement I make will be to preserve what I value most.”
Listen to the video on “The Secret Sins That Destroy The Anointing.”
https://youtu.be/SSlK_BrpoN0?si=068G6bqvCjpQB2mG
God bless!
AOF Global Ltd
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Feb 11, 2026
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