Established and Anointed by Your Assignment
In 2 Corinthians, Paul gives us some insight into some of the challenges he faced in fulfilling his God-given assignment. In verses 8-9 he wrote, "We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead."
Needless to say, he encountered a very difficult set of circumstances. He even "dispaired of life," meaning that his life was in danger.
What kept Paul was his clear focus on God's assignment for his life. He maintained focus on the promises of God. He continued to walk by faith and not by sight. He turned his challenging season into another reason to trust God more!
This is an example of the importance of knowing and doing your assignment. When we are pursuing God's work, His promises become clearer. As Paul said in verse 20, "For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us."
God always says "YES" to his purposes and promises! Fulfilling your assignment keeps you close to His purposes and promises.
Paul wrote in verse 21, "Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God."
Your assignment is anointed because it is empowered by God's promises (His Word). You are established by power of the Holy Spirit!
