THE RIGHT SONG.
I have found that when musicians really flow with the Spirit, it will cause the anointing to come on me stronger to stand in the office of the prophet.
I know what the Scripture means when it said the minstrel played and the hand of the Lord moved. There have been times when I have gotten the right kind of music, and I have moved over into the prophet's office and have ministered for as long as three hours. Prophecy just flowed out of me. I can't minister that way every time—even though I do minister in a certain measure of anointing—for there are measures of anointing.
In 1958, I was the main speaker at a convention being held in Kansas by the Foursquare denomination. One night the spirit of the prophet moved upon me. I can't bring it on myself, but I can yield to it when it comes, and music helps.
They had an orchestra there made up of people who had come from different churches. I said to them, "The anointing of the prophet is coming on me! Play something." They began to
play "Preach the Word," a song written by Aimee Semple McPherson.
The anointing came on me and I ministered under it from 9 o'clock until midnight—three hours. Oh, what a service! I got caught up in the glory. Half the time I couldn't see. It was as if there were a hazy cloud over the whole room. I don't know to this day what I did or said. I just remember when the anointing came and when it lifted.
If they had played the wrong song, they would have killed the whole thing.
You see, it's necessary that singers and musicians be in tune with the Spirit of God as much as the minister is. If they're not, everybody would be better off if there were no musicians participating in the service! (That's the reason I don't want anykind of singing sometimes.)
Other things affect the anointing as well. Often the spirit of the prophet will begin to move on me and something kills it. I think it's because of the environment, or maybe because of certain people present.
After all, Elisha said, "If it weren't for Jehoshaphat, I wouldn't look your way, as far as you other two kings are concerned." And because they were present in their backslidden condition, Elisha needed a little help.
"Bring me a minstrel...," he said.
Kenneth Hagin ( Understanding the Anointing )
- Spiritual Notes
I have found that when musicians really flow with the Spirit, it will cause the anointing to come on me stronger to stand in the office of the prophet.
I know what the Scripture means when it said the minstrel played and the hand of the Lord moved. There have been times when I have gotten the right kind of music, and I have moved over into the prophet's office and have ministered for as long as three hours. Prophecy just flowed out of me. I can't minister that way every time—even though I do minister in a certain measure of anointing—for there are measures of anointing.
In 1958, I was the main speaker at a convention being held in Kansas by the Foursquare denomination. One night the spirit of the prophet moved upon me. I can't bring it on myself, but I can yield to it when it comes, and music helps.
They had an orchestra there made up of people who had come from different churches. I said to them, "The anointing of the prophet is coming on me! Play something." They began to
play "Preach the Word," a song written by Aimee Semple McPherson.
The anointing came on me and I ministered under it from 9 o'clock until midnight—three hours. Oh, what a service! I got caught up in the glory. Half the time I couldn't see. It was as if there were a hazy cloud over the whole room. I don't know to this day what I did or said. I just remember when the anointing came and when it lifted.
If they had played the wrong song, they would have killed the whole thing.
You see, it's necessary that singers and musicians be in tune with the Spirit of God as much as the minister is. If they're not, everybody would be better off if there were no musicians participating in the service! (That's the reason I don't want anykind of singing sometimes.)
Other things affect the anointing as well. Often the spirit of the prophet will begin to move on me and something kills it. I think it's because of the environment, or maybe because of certain people present.
After all, Elisha said, "If it weren't for Jehoshaphat, I wouldn't look your way, as far as you other two kings are concerned." And because they were present in their backslidden condition, Elisha needed a little help.
"Bring me a minstrel...," he said.
Kenneth Hagin ( Understanding the Anointing )
- Spiritual Notes
THE RIGHT SONG.
I have found that when musicians really flow with the Spirit, it will cause the anointing to come on me stronger to stand in the office of the prophet.
I know what the Scripture means when it said the minstrel played and the hand of the Lord moved. There have been times when I have gotten the right kind of music, and I have moved over into the prophet's office and have ministered for as long as three hours. Prophecy just flowed out of me. I can't minister that way every time—even though I do minister in a certain measure of anointing—for there are measures of anointing.
In 1958, I was the main speaker at a convention being held in Kansas by the Foursquare denomination. One night the spirit of the prophet moved upon me. I can't bring it on myself, but I can yield to it when it comes, and music helps.
They had an orchestra there made up of people who had come from different churches. I said to them, "The anointing of the prophet is coming on me! Play something." They began to
play "Preach the Word," a song written by Aimee Semple McPherson.
The anointing came on me and I ministered under it from 9 o'clock until midnight—three hours. Oh, what a service! I got caught up in the glory. Half the time I couldn't see. It was as if there were a hazy cloud over the whole room. I don't know to this day what I did or said. I just remember when the anointing came and when it lifted.
If they had played the wrong song, they would have killed the whole thing.
You see, it's necessary that singers and musicians be in tune with the Spirit of God as much as the minister is. If they're not, everybody would be better off if there were no musicians participating in the service! (That's the reason I don't want anykind of singing sometimes.)
Other things affect the anointing as well. Often the spirit of the prophet will begin to move on me and something kills it. I think it's because of the environment, or maybe because of certain people present.
After all, Elisha said, "If it weren't for Jehoshaphat, I wouldn't look your way, as far as you other two kings are concerned." And because they were present in their backslidden condition, Elisha needed a little help.
"Bring me a minstrel...," he said.
Kenneth Hagin ( Understanding the Anointing )
- Spiritual Notes
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