KINGLY ANOINTING
KINGLY ANOINTING
Sunday, January 26, 2025, the Year of Our Lord
Pastor Carolyn Sissom
The past two days, we have been strengthened and empowered with the apostolic revivalist ministry of Keith Miller. The apostolic revivalist carries the anointing of Jesus Christ to seed and establish revival in regions.
As most of you know, the new Eastgate Church building was prophesied by Apostle Clay Nash and Prophetess Addie Scott. Sister Scott prophesied this building as early as 2006 and Brother Nash in 2017. Brother Nash also prophesied Tom Terlep (not by name) was chosen by the LORD to construct the building. It has been so.
The building is constructed debt free. The vision and mandate over Eastgate Church from its inception in 1989 is:
Eph. 4:13: Till we all come to the unity of the faith of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.
Unbeknownst to Brother Keith, he released this scripture and many more affirming this message as a present high calling for the Body of Christ (universal), Jesus' Church.
Within this mandate, Eastgate Church continues to be many streams flowing in “one river.”
1. First and foremost, to Love God with all our heart, all our mind, all our soul, all our strength and our neighbor as ourselves. (Mk. 12:30-31).
2. A church-- pastoring, teaching, and disciplining, our congregation, the lost and the backsliders.
3. A call to establish a Revival Center in this location --- supporting and activating prophets, evangelists, teachers, apostles, and other pastoral ministries.
4. A Kingdom governmental anointing to prophesy and decree God’s Kingdom power, favor, justice, righteousness, and sovereignty over our nation and other nations.
5. Intercessory Prayer for the nations.
6. Yielded to being led by the Holy Spirit in revelation knowledge, visions, dreams, all gifts of the Holy Spirit and the ascension gifts from Jesus Christ.
7. The Priestly ministry of worship and leading others into worship.
The Holy Spirit moved on me in the Saturday a.m. service that the LORD has received our labor of love and faithfulness. He has placed His “Glory” upon the ministry. There was a transference of anointing. I will have to unpack that in the weeks and months ahead as I watch and “behold” the Lord’s work, His strange work, and His awesome work which can only transpire as we yield to His precious Holy Spirit.
Since January, I have been led by the Holy Spirit to preach two messages on the Kingly anointing as we warred in the Spirit for our nation and His chosen President.
Brother Miller affirmed the Church (universal) is being called in the Spirit to apprehend the Kingly anointing. As the Kingly/ruler anointing is resident over the civil government, it is also resident over the Church.
That means, that, we the church, must come along side the King of Kings and Lord of Lords and rule and reign with him. Yes, a new anointing. Yes, a new day with a new call on the Ekklesia to arise and take our places in Christ’s Kingdom government as He moves in us to be strong in the LORD, and in the power of his might. (Eph. 6:10).
When the ministry of kings and priests is raised up and established, the Church of Jesus Christ will move into a new level of spiritual authority and power. By faith, when we decree a thing in the Spirit while under the anointing and unction of the Holy Ghost, it will come to pass!”
Job. 22:28: You shall decree a thing, and it shall be established unto you, and the light will shall shine upon your ways.
At the inauguration speech of President Donald J. Trump, he walked up to the podium with steel in his eyes. He had to deliver that speech. It put the enemies of our nation on notice that neither intimidation nor persecution have any power over him going forward. Just as he stared down his domestic enemies with that same strength of justice, he will stare down foreign enemies.
Prov. 20:8: A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters all evil with his eyes.
THE STRENGTH OF KINGS:
Pastor Carolyn Sissom, Sunday, January 16, 2011. Series on "The Ministry of Kings" is paraphrased from a book written by Pastor David Swan, West Malaysia.
The kingly anointing is an anointing for ruling and reigning. It is an anointing for dominion and for government. It is also an anointing for prevailing. It has strength and might to push back the forces of darkness and take new ground.
The Kingdom anointing is very powerful and poses a great threat to the realm of darkness. The enemy will go all out to prevent one from breaking into and getting established in this higher level of anointing. Those who consistently develop and carry this strong anointing will become high achievers, accomplish mighty deeds, slay giants, and rise up to become spiritual champions.
The Lord’s chosen and anointed kings carry a strong anointing. Their spirit is strong. Their prayer is strong and they provide strong leadership. It takes the spirit, stature, and strength of kings to overcome the corresponding high-level principalities and rulers of darkness. The strong man prevails and the stronger man takes the spoils.
Ps, 92:10: My horn You have exalted like a wild ox; I have been anointed with fresh oil.” (Ps. 92:10)
Num. 23:22: God brings them out of Egypt; He has strength like a wild ox.
Luke 11: 21-22: When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his good are in peace. But when a stronger than he comes upon him and overcomes him, he takes from him all his armor which he trusted and divides his spoils.
Matt. 12:29: How can one enter a strong man’s house and plunder his goods unless he first bind the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.
Kings feed on the strong meat of the word and revelations; kings feast in the presence of God, at the table of the Lord. Thus, they have strength and stamina to endure and persevere when others are quick to quit in the heat of the battle.
God’s Strength is vital for winning many of the spiritual battles of life, especially the drawn-out battles. We need the spirit of might and power in order to prevail.
Eph. 3:16: That he would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man.
Heb. 5:14: “But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”
Another secret to the strength of kings can be found in the key words of this scripture---“by reason of use” and “exercised”. The strength of kings is developed by the constant application of their gift, and their anointing through constant spiritual exercise in ministry.
Ps. 18:39: For You have armed me with strength for the battle; You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.
Most kings have been given the grace and strength to shoulder a heavy load of responsibilities. The preparation they went through---the testing and trials--- makes them stronger!
Another strength of anointed kings is their capability in revelatory perception (ability to receive revelations).
Churches under the ministry of the Kingly anointing of the King of Kings will be strong in the anointing. They will also be strong in the word, prayer, praise, worship, and intercession. They will be powerful in spiritual warfare. They will have the strong presence of the Lord in their services and often, they will be strong in finances too.
THE HEART OF A KING:
Pro. 21:1: The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.
“A person who has a large heart and Spirit will have a greater capability and larger capacity to receive and draw from God and do so in a shorter time… In computer terminology, they can download much more! We should pray for the Lord to enlarge and increase our spiritual capacity to receive and release blessings.
True kings are people with large hearts and big visions. The act with largesse. They are diametrically opposite of those who have a “constricted soul’ and are bound by the spirit of poverty and slave mentality. Such people will always have a nagging fear of insufficiency and lack.”
As a matter of fact, a spirit of nagging, worry and criticism will attach itself to these people.
Such people will see only the impossibilities and will always hesitate and never venture to attempt anything beyond their natural circumstances and natural vision. They will also try to sabotage those who have courage and faith.
Ps. 119:32 I will run the course of Your commandments, for You shall enlarge my heart.
National interest and the welfare of the people should be the primary concern of any good king. Kings need to have a heart that is filled with love. The love for God and people should govern and temper application of authority and power. Love helps to provide the balance and curtails abuse of authority.
THE STATURE OF KINGS.
Luke 2:52: Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
Eph. 4:13: Till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.
Just as high priests of the Old Covenant reflected the image and ministry of the Great High Priest in heaven, prophets mirrored the ability of the Supreme Prophet, Jesus Christ. Kings are to reflect and reveal the image of the Chief Apostle, the High King of Heaven, the King of kings.
Certain aspects and revelations of the majesty and sovereignty of God can be perceived and understood better through the study of the lives and ministry of kings. Anointed Kings bring forth some measure of revelation of the King of Kings.
It takes a king to understand the honor and majesty associated with kings. When King David wrote about God’s honor and majesty, he wrote with personal understanding and knowledge.
Mature and established ministry will have the spirit and stature of leadership of the Kingdom of God. People with the true anointing of kings do not speak sheepishly or apologetically, their voices ring with authority. Jesus spoke as one having authority. He taught with authority. If you are anointed as a king, then speak as a king! The person who speaks with authority will speak with boldness and courage. There is a vast difference between a bossy person speaking without authority and one who has God given authority. The demons will laugh and mock a bossy person. Those with anointed authority will speak and angels will be discharged at their words.
Matt. 7:29: For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
THE WISDOM OF KINGS:
Prov. 8: 15-16: By me (wisdom) kings reign and rulers decree justice. By me princes’ rule, and nobles’, and all the judges of the earth.
2 Chr. 9: 22-23: King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
God gives to His anointed kings the spirit of wisdom. This may be the most essential gift for their office and function. The word of wisdom is the first gift to be mentioned in the list of spiritual gifts mentioned in 1 Cor. 12. Perhaps, it is to stress the importance and priority of this gift.
Kings need wisdom and discernment more than anyone else as the decisions and decrees they make will always invariably affect multitudes and the entire nation. Wisdom is part of the apostolic gifting. It takes apostolic wisdom to lay strong foundations and it takes wisdom to build the house of God.
Kings need to know the Word of God by heart. A king’s discernment will be sharpened by the knowledge of God’s word. God by wisdom made the earth and all that is in it. O Lord, how manifold are Your works! In wisdom You have made them all. (Ps. 104:24)
Ps. 119:97: Oh, how I love your law! It is my meditation all day. You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies; for they are ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the ancients because I keep Your precepts.
THE REVELATION OF KINGS:
Prov. 25: 2-3: It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter. As the heavens for height and the earth for depth, so the heart of kings is unsearchable.
It takes someone with the stature and status of a king to have a fuller understanding of another king. David, being a king, had a deeper insight and awareness of the King of kings while having a greater appreciation for Him. Kings will have a greater comprehension of the majestic and magnificent aspects of the High King of Heaven.
In both testaments, God communicates directly with prophets and kings through dreams and visions. At times it is to warn them, and at times it is to show them things concerning the future. Kings, therefore, must pay heed to dreams and visions that are of the Lord. In the Old Testament, prophets work closely with the kings. King David had the wisdom to always include prophets and priests in his team of counselors. These are some kings to whom God gave dreams and visions: Abimelech (Gen. 20:3), Pharaoh (Gen. 41: 1-36), Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 2:1), King David (1 Chr. 21: 15-18, Ps. 89:19) and King Solomon (1 Kings 3:5).
God will release revelations to and through kings as we move forward into this new calling and anointing. These revelations will be deciphered and understood by kings. “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.”
1 Tim. 2: 11-12: It is a trustworthy statement, for if we died with Him, we shall also live with Him; If we endure, we shall also reign with Him; If we deny Him, He also will deny us; If we are faithless, He remains faithful; for He cannot deny Himself.
THE JUDGMENT OF KINGS:
1 Kings 3:9: Therefore, give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?
Prov. 20:2: The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.
King Solomon prayed for the ability to discern between good and evil. One of the greatest needs of kings is to have accurate discernment. This gift has an important role in the office and function of a king. Without it, one will not be able to make good and sound judgments. Therefore, one of the most appropriate gifts that the Lord will give to Kingdom authority is the gift of discernment.
Ps. 103:6: The Lord executes righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed.
Rev. 15:3: just and true are Your ways, O King of the saints!
Rev. 19:2: For true and righteous are His judgments…
The King of kings is righteous in all His ways. A king’s rule must reflect the righteous rule of God. They should rule with righteousness and administer justice with impartiality. It is part of Kingdom duty to deliver the oppressed and alleviate the sufferings of the poor and needy whenever we are in the position and have the power to do so.
Prov. 3: 27-28: Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do so. Do not say to your neighbor, go, and come back, and tomorrow I will give it, when you have it within you.
Certain things, such as malignant cancerous cells, must be excised as soon as possible to prevent them from spreading to the rest of the body. At times, for the sake and health of the Body of Christ, or even the nation, tough decisions have to made swiftly. Executing sound judgment is a function of leadership. When it is done rightly, it has a positive and cleansing effect on the people.
Acts 5: 5: Ananias hearing these words fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things.
Making difficult and unpleasant decisions may not be something people enjoy doing but it is necessary and crucial. However, this does not give them the license to rule with an iron fist. Kings who administer harshly will lose the support of the people. Their actions and decisions must be tempered with love, wisdom, counsel, grace, and mercy.
Prov. 20:28: Mercy and truth preserve the king, and by loving kindness he upholds his throne.
Prov. 19:11: The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and his glory is to overlook a transgression.
Ps. 97:2 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
The foundation of a king’s throne is justice and righteousness. Without those two graces, there is no foundation. Without these basic and foundational elements, the throne will not be secure and the kingship will not endure.
Prov. 29:14: The king who judges the poor with truth, his throne will be established forever.
Since active kings are usually loaded with heavy responsibilities and have many matters to attend to, they must be watchful not to come under unnecessary pressures and haste that may cause them to err in judgment.
As a Pastor, I have certain criteria that I follow when making a serious judgment.
(1) If anyone pushes, it is not the Lord.
(2) If anyone puts pressure on of any kind, it is not the Lord.
(3) If anyone tries to manipulate the situation, it is not the Lord.
(4) If there is any deception, it is not the Lord.
(5) If I have to give a hasty decision, or miss the opportunity, it is not the Lord.
(6) Is the decision right in the eyes of the LORD?
(7) If the judgment is so serious as to bring dismissal of anyone, I will seek counsel from fellow prophetic elders.
Prov. 29:20: Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Pastor Carolyn Sissom
Eastgate Ministries Church, 10115 West Hidden Lakes Lane, Richmond, TX
Scripture from K.J.V.; Text from The Ministry of Kings by Pastor David Swan, West Malaysia. I have changed and paraphrased different sections for the purpose of presenting this as a sermon. The comments and conclusions are my own and not meant to reflect the views of those from whom I glean.