Sheila R. Vitale, Pastor, Teacher & Founder
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December 2003
You talk about the anointing being so thick in the meetings that your eyes close and you can feel the presence of the Lord. What does that feel like and when does the Lord reveal Himself to you this way? Many times I have asked the Lord for a confirmation of His presence and I have not gotten a response. Is it a warmth, or the feeling like a blanket is enfolding you, or is it more a feeling of peace, of calm or tiredness? Just curious. I don't think I have any envy about it, but I do wish to know why some people can actually feel the anointing and some can't.
Pastor Vitale's response:
You ask about the anointing that I talk about. It is produced through the union of Christ Jesus in me and the glorified Jesus Christ who is above. It is the Spirit of Christ, as opposed to the Holy Spirit. It is warmth, peace, calm and tiredness, as opposed to the excitement of the Holy Spirit. This is because the Holy Spirit ministers to the Old Man, who experiences EMOTIONAL joy, but the Spirit of Christ ministers to the New Man, who experiences the joy of EMOTIONAL STABILITY.
This is a great mystery. Many who are experiencing the emotional joy that the Holy Spirit gives -- which is a good thing -- misjudge those who have the emotional stability which is in Christ Jesus, as being unwilling to "praise the Lord." But this is an error, because the true "praise" is a mind that is in the image of Jesus Christ. And, although emotional experiences are acceptable to God for the season that the Church is still carnal, Christ Jesus does not engage in activities that stir up emotionalism. But, on the other hand, to deny oneself the emotional experiences which are available to the Church through the Holy spirit because of legalism, or a religious spirit, is the sin of pride, and is not profitable for spiritual growth.
God bless you.
Love, Pastor Sheila