God is About to Make History: A New Season of Anointing and Purpose

I want to share with you something powerful that God is doing in our midst. There are moments when we can sense that something big is on the horizon—an undeniable shift in the spiritual atmosphere. Right now, God is preparing to make history. Not in the way we might expect, and certainly not by using the people or methods we’d assume.

This is a time of renewal, a time when the oil that once didn’t flow is about to pour out. But before we dive into what’s coming, let’s take a look at an ancient story of anointing and purpose.

When the Oil Wouldn’t Flow: 1 Samuel 16:1-14

In 1 Samuel 16, we see the prophet Samuel sent by God to anoint a new king for Israel. Samuel was grieving over Saul, the king God had rejected, but God’s plans moved forward. Samuel goes to Jesse’s house, and Jesse parades all his sons before Samuel. They looked the part—tall, strong, fit for kingship—but the oil didn’t flow. Samuel was puzzled until the youngest son, David, was brought in from the fields. The oil flowed, marking David as God’s chosen one.

There are moments in our spiritual walk when the oil isn’t flowing—when we don’t see the movement of God like we expected. We’ve all been there:

• The night when nobody showed up for worship, and it felt like a failure… but instead, we went deeper into the presence of God. We made history.

• That time the lights turned off during a service, yet we pressed in, and God met us in the dark. We made history.

• The prayer night that seemed stale and lifeless, until we cried out to God with all we had. We made history.

Each of these moments was a prophetic act, preparing us for what’s coming. In those moments, we learned that God moves not when everything is perfect, but when our hearts are aligned with His. We began to operate in a priestly behavior—putting down our crowns and ego like King David did, and instead, focusing entirely on the presence of God.

Until the Oil Flows: 2 Samuel 6:12-15

David’s story didn’t end with his anointing. Years later, he danced before the Lord as the Ark of the Covenant—the tangible presence of God—was brought back to Jerusalem. David laid aside his royal garments and wore a priestly ephod. He didn’t care what he looked like in front of people; he cared about how God looked before the people. That’s the difference between a king and a priest.

A king cares about appearance, reputation, and power. But a priest? A priest cares about the presence of God above all else. David understood that the oil flows not when we look the part, but when we humble ourselves before God.

A Change is in the Air: The Year of 5785

As we step into the new Jewish year of 5785, there’s a fresh wind blowing. Change is in the air. It’s the same kind of shift that happened when David was anointed. God is about to lift the horn of oil again. And this time, He’s ready to pour out His anointing on some unexpected, even unlikely people.

Think about it: David was not the obvious choice. He wasn’t the oldest, the tallest, or the strongest. He didn’t look like a king, but he had the heart of one. God doesn’t anoint based on outward appearances. He looks at the heart, and He anoints those from whom He will get the most glory.

God is Not Picking What He Used in the Past

In this new season, God isn’t choosing people who look the part. If we’re expecting Him to anoint those who fit the world’s standards of leadership or success, we’re going to be disappointed. In fact, this might upset some people—maybe even those closest to us.

Just like Samuel had to renew his mind and align his heart with God’s plans, we have to let go of our attachment to the past move of God. It’s hard because we’ve invested so much in the last season. Saul represents yesterday’s anointing—what God used in the past. But there’s a danger in clinging to what worked before.

The old move of God often tries to kill the new move of God. Just as Saul sought to kill David, the new anointing can threaten the comfort and structure of what was established before. There comes a time when sides have to be chosen. Will we align with the old way, or step into the new?

And let me be clear: those who try to stand in both places—like Jonathan, Saul’s son—won’t make it into the new season. Jonathan loved David, but he remained loyal to Saul. His attempt to be both-sider cost him his life. In this season, fence-sitting isn’t an option.

The Oil is Flowing Where God Will Get the Most Glory

So who is God anointing now? It’s not the tallest, the oldest, the strongest, or the most popular. It’s not even the friendliest. The oil will flow where God will get the most glory. That means some unlikely people are about to be lifted up. People who don’t fit the mold, who maybe don’t have all the qualifications on paper—but whose hearts are fully surrendered to God.

This new move of God isn’t about appearance. It’s about transformation. It’s about priests, not kings. It’s about laying down the crowns of our accomplishments, our egos, and our expectations, and picking up the ephod of humility, worship, and reverence for the presence of God.

A New Season of Anointing

God is about to make history again. He’s lifting the horn, and the oil is about to flow. But will we recognize it? Will we be ready to let go of the old and embrace the new? Will we step into this season as priests, laying aside our desire to look good in front of people and instead seek to reflect God’s glory?

God isn’t picking what He used before. He’s anointing the unexpected, the unlikely, the humble. He’s pouring out His Spirit where He will get the most glory.

This is a time to decide where you stand. Are you holding onto yesterday’s move of God, or are you ready to step into the new? Will you make history with Him?

Pray:

Father, open our eyes to what You are doing in this season. Help us let go of what we’ve known and embrace the new anointing You are pouring out. Give us hearts like David—hearts that seek Your presence above all else. May we be the ones through whom You will get the most glory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.