Leviticus 14:14-18 – “The priest shall then take some of the blood of the guilt offering, and the priest shall put it on the lobe of the right ear of the one to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand and on the big toe of his right foot. ¹⁵ The priest shall also take some of thelog of oil and pour it into his left palm; ¹⁶ the priest shall then dip his right-hand finger into the oil that is in his left palm, and with his finger sprinkle some of the oil seven times before the Lord. ¹⁷ Of the remaining oil which is in his palm, the priest shall put some on the right ear lobe of the one to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on the blood of the guilt offering; ¹⁸ while the rest of the oil that is in the priest’s palm, he shall put on the head of the one to be cleansed. So, the priest shall make atonement on his behalf before the Lord.”  NASB 

This passage offers a detailed process for those cleansed of leprosy.   I see it relatable to believers because we have been cleansed from the leprosy of sin.   It is a type to give insight.

The blood of the sacrifice was placed on the tip of the right ear, the thumb of the right hand, and the big toe of the right foot.  The blood covered and cleansed the hearing (faith comes by hearing), the works (the works of our hands), and the walk (how we live).  The blood cleanses and sets apart as clean. 

Then, the oil was applied in the same manner.  The oil represents the Holy Spirit and His anointing or empowering.  But the oil was applied in an overflow and poured, not put on the head. 

The Blood of Jesus cleanses, and the oil equips, empowers, and enlightens. 

Why do we fail to walk in the anointing?  Some have not received an infilling of the Holy Spirit, only His presence in salvation.   But even those who are Filled fail to utilize His anointing, power, enlightenment, and equipping.   Why?  There are many reasons, but one is we tend to revert to dessert (not the sweet stuff after the meal but a sense of being worthy or deserving).  We agree with the devil by denying the power in us and fail to see it manifest in us.

We deserve judgment, so none of us are worthy.  His anointing and cleansing are not based on desert but grace.

We have been cleansed and anointed. Therefore, we have both the purity and power to exercise God’s commission.   The devil has no power over those who know he has no power- those covered with the Blood of Jesus and anointed with and by the Holy Spirit.

That charge of your circumstances and exercise authority over people (in the Spirit) operating under the devil’s influence.   Speak the word, believe the word, expect the word, and watch the word work.

You have the blood and the oil.  You do not have to wait for rescue; declare God’s purpose; it is your inheritance.  

May the Lord enable you to walk in the fullness of God’s anointing and provision for your life now!