You anoint my head with oil … — Psalm 23:5
In the movie, Forrest Gump, Forrest’s mother is dying and he asks her, "What is my destiny, Mama?"
She shakes her head. "You’re going to have to figure that out for yourself," she says.
His question grabs me. I don’t know about you, but I want to know my name. I want to know who I am and why I’m here. I know why people are here; I read Rick Warren’s Purpose-Driven Life, and, of course, I’ve read the Bible. But why am I here? What unique place do I have in this universe?
What identity, what destiny, what character, power and authority has God imparted to me? It seems to me that "going to God for the anointing" is not merely a backwoods Pentecostal idea. It is an essential part of life.
Jacob wrestled with God and gained the name Israel. May we also find our identity in Him.
Be encouraged!
Dwight
Dwight Clough is the author of four Christian books and is an active member of Lake City Church in Madison. This devotional is also available via email and you may review the archives back to 2002. To contact Dwight or Kim, use their contact form. You may also support their ministry.