I’m Including Two Messages in This Post

Foreword

Beloved reader, this post is shared in reverence and in love—especially for those the Lord has been keeping in the secret place. In this hour, many voices compete for your attention, but the Holy Spirit is calling the remnant back to sobriety, separation, and steadfast devotion to Jesus Christ.

What follows contains two connected messages: a warning to guard what God has preserved in you, and a clarification about “power” in the Body—so that no one mistakes personal anointing for public possession, and no one substitutes another believer’s oil for their own walk with God. Receive these words prayerfully, weigh them by Scripture, and let the Lord search your heart. The aim is not fear, but protection; not condemnation, but repentance; not spiritual display, but endurance and obedience until the end.

May the Spirit and the Word keep you close to Christ.

Message 1: A Warning to the Remnant (Those God Has Kept in the Prayer Closet)

Beloved of the Lord—those He saved from the Covid, anointed, and has been keeping close to Himself in the secret place—hear this warning with sobriety and love:

If you choose to come out of that hidden fellowship for the world, you can lose what God has been preserving in you. If you want to lose that anointing and that closeness with the Holy Spirit, then go ahead and step out. But understand what you’re risking.

The Lord’s word to you is this:

“Stay away from people. They will corrupt you.”

Scripture References (Guard Your Company)

• 1 Corinthians 15:33 — Bad company corrupts good character.
• Proverbs 13:20 — Walk with the wise; avoid fools.
• Psalm 1:1 — Blessed is the one who doesn’t walk with the wicked.
• 2 Corinthians 6:14–15 — Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers.
• Proverbs 4:14–15 — Avoid the path of the wicked.
• 2 Timothy 3:1–5 — Turn away from godlessness in the last days.

Some connections are not “harmless.” They are assignments to weaken your devotion, dull your discernment, and pull you back into what God delivered you from.

Scripture Instructions God Is Feeding You (To Keep You Close and Out of the World)

Your identity and your responsibility

• Ephesians 2:10 — You are God’s workmanship.
• Ephesians 4:30 — Do not grieve the Holy Spirit.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:19 — Do not quench the Spirit.

Protect what God has planted in you

• Proverbs 4:23 — Guard your heart; it determines the course of your life.
• 1 Timothy 6:20 — Guard what has been entrusted to you.
• 2 Timothy 1:14 — Guard the good deposit through the Holy Spirit.
• Hebrews 3:12 — Don’t let an unbelieving heart turn you away from God.
• Hebrews 10:35–36 — Don’t throw away your confidence.

Jesus Himself warns about losing what God has given

• John 10:10 — The thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy.
• John 15:6 — A branch that disconnects from Christ withers and is burned.
• Matthew 13:19 — The enemy snatches away what was sown in the heart.

Stay guarded. Stay hidden. Stay close. The secret place is not punishment—it’s protection.”𝓐𝓵𝓵 𝓘 𝓦𝓪𝓷𝓽 𝓘𝓼 𝓨𝓸𝓾” (𝓜𝓲𝓼𝓽𝔂 𝓔𝓭𝔀𝓪𝓻𝓭𝓼 – 2007)

Message 2: “My Power” — What Is My Job in the Body?

The Lord wants to speak to you about My Power.

You have been asking God, “What is his job in the church? What is his role in the Body?”

But the Lord did not answer you the way you expected—because He is addressing something deeper first.

He is telling you this: what you are seeing is a personal anointing. It is not for display. It is not for people to claim. It is not for others to use.

What you’re seeing is an anointing to take me to Heaven. It is for my walk with God—my endurance—my survival in this world.

The Lord’s Word (About Why He Gave Me This Anointing)

“I gave you this power from My own purpose {Ephesians 2:10}. It’s the anointing to help you make it back when you fall against the devil’s strategies {John 10:10; 2 Corinthians 2:11}. That’s what’s keeping you in sin {Romans 6:1–2}. You know I’ll forgive; I love you {1 John 1:9; Romans 5:8}. So, don’t use this as a license to sin {Romans 6:1–2; Galatians 5:13}. I gave you my anointing and wisdom to make it through this world {1 John 2:27; James 1:5; 2 Timothy 3:16–17}.”

And hear this clearly:

• God’s anointing is another way of saying the Spirit.
• God’s wisdom is another way of saying the Word.

The Spirit and the Word. God’s anointing and God’s wisdom.“𝓗𝓸𝓵𝔂 𝓢𝓹𝓲𝓻𝓲𝓽 𝓒𝓸𝓶𝓮 𝓕𝓲𝓵𝓵 𝓣𝓱𝓲𝓼 𝓟𝓵𝓪𝓬𝓮” (𝓒𝓮𝓬𝓮 𝓦𝓲𝓷𝓪𝓷𝓼 – 2021)

Postscript: Seek Your Own Oil—Your Own Salvation

Beloved, don’t make another person’s anointing your focus. What God gives to one is not given for everyone to claim, copy, or live through. Each believer must know the Lord for themselves {Jeremiah 29:13}. Each must carry their own oil {Matthew 25:1–13}. Each must work out their own salvation with fear and trembling {Philippians 2:12}.

1) Salvation Is Personal—Come to Jesus Yourself {John 1:45, 46}

No one is saved by proximity to a gifted person. You are saved by repentance and faith in Jesus Christ:

• Repent and turn to God {Acts 3:19}.
• Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ {Acts 16:31}.
• Confess Jesus as Lord and believe God raised Him from the dead {Romans 10:9–10}.
• Receive the gift of salvation by grace through faith {Ephesians 2:8–9}.

2) Stop Chasing Another Person’s Anointing—Follow Christ

The Lord did not call you to live off someone else’s relationship with Him. Follow Jesus:

• “Follow Me” {Matthew 4:19; John 21:22}.
• Fix your eyes on Jesus {Hebrews 12:2}.
• Abide in Him—because apart from Him you can do nothing {John 15:4–5}.

And remember: God gives different measures and gifts, but the same Spirit {1 Corinthians 12:4–11}. Don’t envy what God placed on another—steward what He placed on you {1 Peter 4:10}.

3) Get Your Own Anointing (Oil): Ask, Seek, Obey

God’s anointing is His Spirit, and He gives the Holy Spirit to those who ask and obey Him:

• The Father gives the Holy Spirit to those who ask {Luke 11:13}.
• God gives the Holy Spirit to those who obey Him {Acts 5:32}.
• Be filled with the Spirit {Ephesians 5:18}.
• Do not grieve the Holy Spirit {Ephesians 4:30}.
• Do not quench the Spirit {1 Thessalonians 5:19}.

4) Don’t Use Mercy as Permission—Come Out of Sin

If you keep leaning on “God will forgive” while choosing sin, you are abusing grace. The Word is clear:

• Shall we continue in sin? God forbid {Romans 6:1–2}.
• God’s grace teaches us to deny ungodliness {Titus 2:11–12}.
• If we confess our sins, He forgives and cleanses {1 John 1:9}.

5) The Spirit and the Word Will Keep You

God did not leave you defenseless. He gave you His Spirit and His Word:

• Your Word is a lamp to my feet {Psalm 119:105}.
• All Scripture equips you for every good work {2 Timothy 3:16–17}.
• Walk in the Spirit and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh {Galatians 5:16}.
• Resist the devil and he will flee {James 4:7}.

A Simple Prayer (If You Mean It)

“Lord Jesus, I repent. Save me. Wash me clean. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit. Give me wisdom through Your Word. Teach me to abide in You and to walk in obedience. Keep me from temptation and deliver me from evil. In Jesus’ name.” {Acts 3:19; John 15:4; Luke 11:13}

Don’t watch someone else’s oil—go buy your own. {Matthew 25:8–10}

Motivational Drives: Natural Roots and Spiritual Gifts

1) Natural Motivational Roots (Natural Drives)

All human beings have natural motivational drives—built-in talents, interests, and abilities that show up in everyday life. These are the things you tend to do “by default,” often without thinking about it.

Examples (natural drives):

• A writer is always writing—journaling, posting, creating stories, taking notes.
• A teacher is always explaining—breaking things down so others understand.
• A builder/creator is always improving—fixing, designing, organizing, making things work better.
• A helper naturally notices needs—jumping in to support people.
• A leader naturally takes initiative—organizing people and making plans.

Scripture connections (natural abilities used for God’s purposes):

• Exodus 31:1–6 — God highlights skill and craftsmanship (natural ability) for His work.
• Proverbs 22:29 — Diligence and skill open doors.
• 1 Corinthians 10:31 — Even ordinary actions can be done for God’s glory.

2) Spiritual Motivational Drives (Spiritual Gifts)

Spiritual gifts are motivational drives—grace-enabled ways the Holy Spirit works through believers. Many times, people operate in these gifts without realizing they’re spiritual gifts, because it feels “normal” to them.

When someone is born again, God can empower and direct their motivations so they serve His purposes with spiritual fruit and impact.

Examples from Romans 12:6–8 (spiritual drives):

• Prophecy — compelled to speak what aligns with God’s truth and warning. (Romans 12:6)
• Service/Ministry — driven to meet needs and support others. (Romans 12:7)
• Teaching — compelled to explain Scripture clearly and accurately. (Romans 12:7)
• Exhortation (Encouragement) — driven to strengthen, correct, and urge people forward. (Romans 12:8)
• Giving — motivated to supply needs generously and simply. (Romans 12:8)
• Leadership — compelled to organize, guide, and take responsibility diligently. (Romans 12:8)
• Mercy — moved with compassion to restore and care for the hurting. (Romans 12:8)

Key Scripture:

• Romans 12:6–8 — the gifts and how they function as Spirit-empowered motivations.
• 1 Peter 4:10–11 — gifts are to serve others and glorify God.
• 1 Corinthians 12:4–7 — gifts differ, but the Spirit works through them for the common good.

Putting it together:

What a person consistently does—whether naturally or spiritually—often reveals their motivational roots. A writer keeps writing. A preacher keeps talking. A helper keeps helping. And when those natural drives are surrendered to God, the Holy Spirit can amplify them into spiritual gifts that bless the Body of Christ and point people to Jesus.

Carry Your Own Oil: Discovering Your Natural and Spiritual Motivational Drives

The point of this message about carrying your own oil is this: the Lord is showing me that many people become envious of someone else’s spiritual gifts and end up focusing on what others carry instead of discovering what God has placed in them—trying to “live off another person’s oil” because they don’t yet recognize their own gifts.

The Lord says that once a person understands what their gifts and motivational drives are, they won’t be distracted by someone else’s calling. Their focus will shift, because they’ll begin to see that God has already wired them to do certain things—often without even realizing those things are gifts.

When you discover your deepest natural and spiritual motivational drives, it brings a joy and fulfillment that no one else can give you, because it reveals who you are and what God designed you to do. You’ll feel compelled to walk in what God put inside you. And living out what drives you—naturally and spiritually—without striving about what others do for Jesus, is part of your destiny and your fulfillment as you serve Jesus and strengthen His church.

Conclusion

When you discover who you are and what you naturally do “by default,” nothing is more fulfilling. It breaks the power of envy and the habit of focusing on other people’s talents and gifts, because you begin to recognize your own—and you start walking in them with joy. That joy drives out distraction and envy.

You’re striving the way Peter did when he shifted his focus onto John’s ministry instead of embracing his own assignment (John 21:18–23). That happens when you don’t realize you’re already walking out your spiritual gifts every day “by default.” God has wired these gifts into who you are, and operating in them brings a fulfillment and meaning to life that nothing else can match—day after day.

Have you ever been asked, “What do you do?” When you begin to recognize that what you consistently do is often connected to your gifts, the joy you experience in doing what God made you to do will replace distraction and envy—because now you know what “you do”.

A Witness from another ministry about discovering our spiritual gifts,

“Sharing Our Spiritual Gifts”

Click Meto read, “Sharing Our Spiritual Gifts” (By Our Daily Bread Ministries for July 7th, 2026)

Epilogue

If you have read this with conviction, don’t rush past it—respond to the Lord. The secret place is not where God hides you to harm you, but where He shelters you to preserve you. Guard your company. Guard your heart. Guard the deposit. And above all, abide in Jesus—because the hour is late, and many will trade intimacy for distraction.

Let this be your takeaway: don’t live off another person’s fire. Seek the Lord for yourself. Carry your own oil. Walk in repentance. Refuse to use mercy as permission. The Holy Spirit and the Word are God’s provision for your survival, your discernment, and your endurance until you finish your race.

If you’ve drifted, come back—today. If you’ve been careless, get guarded—today. If you’ve been watching others instead of seeking Jesus, turn your eyes back to Him—today.

“Lord Jesus, keep me in the secret place. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit. Anchor me in Your Word. Deliver me from temptation. Teach me to obey. Preserve me blameless until Your coming. In Jesus’ name.” Amen.

𝖂𝖔𝖗𝖑𝖉 𝖜𝖎𝖙𝖍𝖔𝖚𝖙 𝖊𝖓𝖉 𝕬𝖒𝖊𝖓

All Scripture quotations are taken from the New King James Version (NKJV) unless otherwise noted. This message may be freely shared for the glory of God and the salvation of souls.