THE ANNOINTING THAT THE ANNOINTING THAT BREAKS THE YOKEBREAKS THE YOKE

AA yoke yoke is a dominion or servitude is a dominion or servitude especially when oppressive. It is especially when oppressive. It is that thing in you that propels you that thing in you that propels you to do something wrong, or that to do something wrong, or that

thing that makes you subjective to thing that makes you subjective to oppression.oppression.

Yoke manifests itself in your Yoke manifests itself in your decision to do something wrong, decision to do something wrong,

to do something contrary to God’s to do something contrary to God’s word, to break your covenant with word, to break your covenant with

God, to slack in your promises. God, to slack in your promises.

The danger of YokeThe danger of Yoke

• it is invisible in itself, it is invisible in itself, • it is subtleit is subtle• most times its manifestations have most times its manifestations have

apparent justifiable reasons apparent justifiable reasons • Yoke sets a limit to how much you Yoke sets a limit to how much you

can accomplish and how far you can can accomplish and how far you can go. It cages a man in gates of brass go. It cages a man in gates of brass and bars of iron.and bars of iron.

The danger of YokeThe danger of Yoke

• I guess a simple test of operation of I guess a simple test of operation of a yoke is to remember that any a yoke is to remember that any reason that is apparent to the eye is reason that is apparent to the eye is physical and therefore in the flesh – physical and therefore in the flesh – “But they that are of God must “But they that are of God must dwell in the spirit”dwell in the spirit”

The danger of YokeThe danger of Yoke• InIn Matt 15:18-19 (NKJV), Matt 15:18-19 (NKJV), the bible says ‘but those the bible says ‘but those

things which proceed out of the mouth come from the things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man. For out of the heart heart, and they defile a man. For out of the heart proceeds evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, proceeds evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness and blasphemies.” fornications, thefts, false witness and blasphemies.”

People tend to think that murder means to kill a People tend to think that murder means to kill a human.human.However, the dictionary definition for However, the dictionary definition for murdermurder includes: “put an end to or destroy, spoil by bad includes: “put an end to or destroy, spoil by bad execution or performance. Therefore if you had a Faith execution or performance. Therefore if you had a Faith and that faith is destroyed, then you have committed a and that faith is destroyed, then you have committed a murder. Yoke will make you kill your faith, destroy your murder. Yoke will make you kill your faith, destroy your commitment, kill your trust, kill the word of God in you.commitment, kill your trust, kill the word of God in you.

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• The anointing of God breaks the The anointing of God breaks the yoke.yoke.

• Isaiah 10:27Isaiah 10:27 says “And it shall come says “And it shall come to pass on that day that his burden to pass on that day that his burden will be taken out of your shoulders will be taken out of your shoulders and his yoke from your neck, and the and his yoke from your neck, and the yoke will be destroyed because of the yoke will be destroyed because of the anointing oil” anointing oil”

VICTORY OVER YOKESVICTORY OVER YOKES• Three phrases are important in this scripture:Three phrases are important in this scripture:

1.1. ““it shall come to pass on that day” – this tells us it shall come to pass on that day” – this tells us that there is an appointed day, an appointed that there is an appointed day, an appointed time for the yoke in the life of a man to be time for the yoke in the life of a man to be broken. This time is determined by God broken. This time is determined by God Himself. If this is the case, then we must wait Himself. If this is the case, then we must wait patiently and righteously for this day. The word patiently and righteously for this day. The word “righteous” here is important because the bible “righteous” here is important because the bible says that sin separates man from God. says that sin separates man from God. Therefore, without righteousness it is Therefore, without righteousness it is impossible for God to reach you, as your sin will impossible for God to reach you, as your sin will separate you from God.separate you from God.

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2.2. ““the yoke will be destroyed”. The the yoke will be destroyed”. The bible says that whomever the Lord bible says that whomever the Lord sets free is free indeed. When the sets free is free indeed. When the yoke is taken away from you, it is yoke is taken away from you, it is destroyed so that you are completely destroyed so that you are completely free. Once this is accomplished, you free. Once this is accomplished, you must keep your healing. Do not go must keep your healing. Do not go back to your vomit (the yoke).back to your vomit (the yoke).

3.3. “because of the anointing”. The job “because of the anointing”. The job is done by the anointing in you.is done by the anointing in you.

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It then means that:It then means that:• ““At the appointed day, under the power of At the appointed day, under the power of

the right anointing, my yoke will be taken the right anointing, my yoke will be taken away and destroyed forever……. away and destroyed forever……. Memorize thisMemorize this

• When this job is done, the child of God is When this job is done, the child of God is moved into a new realm where he or she moved into a new realm where he or she begins to exhibit the power and exploits begins to exhibit the power and exploits of God.of God.

VICTORY OVER YOKESVICTORY OVER YOKES1.1. Be a soldier of Christ wherever you are.Be a soldier of Christ wherever you are.

1 Tim 4:12-16 1 Tim 4:12-16 requires us to an example to the requires us to an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in faith, in love, in believers in word, in conduct, in faith, in love, in integrity, in purity and in spirit (wc-flips)integrity, in purity and in spirit (wc-flips)

You are already a child of God, an ambassador You are already a child of God, an ambassador for that matter, there is no going back. It is time for that matter, there is no going back. It is time to cast aside all weights and run the race that is to cast aside all weights and run the race that is before you with fear and trembling. It is a before you with fear and trembling. It is a privilege to be a soldier because the Lord privilege to be a soldier because the Lord willingly equips them with ammunitions that over willingly equips them with ammunitions that over power their enemy. Some of the problems we power their enemy. Some of the problems we have is that we underestimate our ammunitions.have is that we underestimate our ammunitions.

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• Just remember that if David looked Just remember that if David looked down on his string, he would not down on his string, he would not have defeated Goliath.have defeated Goliath.

• If Abraham looked down n his age, If Abraham looked down n his age, he would not have had Isaache would not have had Isaac

• If Moses looked down on the If Moses looked down on the promise, the children of Israel would promise, the children of Israel would have remained in captivity.have remained in captivity.

VICTORY OVER YOKESVICTORY OVER YOKES2.2. Be Determined to Commit to GodBe Determined to Commit to God

Mark 5: 25-34. Mark 5: 25-34. This woman saw herself as This woman saw herself as having no choice. Against all the odds, all having no choice. Against all the odds, all the pushes and punches from the crowd, all the pushes and punches from the crowd, all the apparent realities of inability to reach the apparent realities of inability to reach Jesus, she continued to push until finally, at Jesus, she continued to push until finally, at the appointed time, she touched the the appointed time, she touched the garment of Jesus and she was made whole. garment of Jesus and she was made whole. Her yoke was broken and she was free Her yoke was broken and she was free indeed. No body has touched His garment indeed. No body has touched His garment without experiencing the power of God. Only without experiencing the power of God. Only your faith will take you through. Jesus said your faith will take you through. Jesus said unto to the woman with the issue of blood, unto to the woman with the issue of blood, your faith has healed you.your faith has healed you.

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3.3. Back your faith with worksBack your faith with works• Make sure that there is something you Make sure that there is something you

are consistently doing for God to are consistently doing for God to promote the kingdom. The bible says promote the kingdom. The bible says we must make heaven with the glory we must make heaven with the glory and honour of nations. What are you and honour of nations. What are you doing to make sure that this fulfilled in doing to make sure that this fulfilled in your life? Just don’t seat in church or your life? Just don’t seat in church or fellowship, make sure you are active, fellowship, make sure you are active, you are part of the drive for the great you are part of the drive for the great commission.commission.

VICTORY OVER YOKESVICTORY OVER YOKES4.4. What is on your feet? What is the What is on your feet? What is the

source of the light your path?source of the light your path?• Can you trace what you are doing right now Can you trace what you are doing right now

to either the scripture or the rhema of God to either the scripture or the rhema of God to you? So many of us are running other to you? So many of us are running other people’s vision and unfortunately ours are people’s vision and unfortunately ours are there untouched. Some of us are just living there untouched. Some of us are just living to get by with the world while the heavenly to get by with the world while the heavenly things are undone.things are undone.

• Always remember that you are part of a Always remember that you are part of a whole, hence if your job is undone then the whole, hence if your job is undone then the whole is undone.whole is undone.

VICTORY OVER YOKESVICTORY OVER YOKES5.5. Take a time off to fast and prayTake a time off to fast and pray• Fasting helps to bring it all together. Fasting helps to bring it all together.

Sometimes we feel very far from God, some Sometimes we feel very far from God, some time we feel quite out numbered by enemy time we feel quite out numbered by enemy or attacks, sometimes we feel very or attacks, sometimes we feel very disconnected, sometime we feel very dried disconnected, sometime we feel very dried up and sometime we feel we need a higher up and sometime we feel we need a higher level of anointing. In all these level of anointing. In all these circumstances, fasting is a great therapy. It circumstances, fasting is a great therapy. It draws down the power and anointing of draws down the power and anointing of God. God.

6.6. Stay ConnectedStay Connected

Benefits of anointingBenefits of anointing

• Enables you to do the impossible Heb 1:9 Enables you to do the impossible Heb 1:9 • Gives you power for living Act 10:38, act Gives you power for living Act 10:38, act

1:181:18• There will be new revelationsThere will be new revelations• Everybody needs anointing b/c after Everybody needs anointing b/c after

every one, there are new revelationsevery one, there are new revelations• Reveals the truth to youReveals the truth to you• Anointing will flow out of you John 7:38Anointing will flow out of you John 7:38• Brings healing and forgivenessBrings healing and forgiveness• The anointing puts a seal of God’s The anointing puts a seal of God’s

ownership 2 Cor 1:21-22ownership 2 Cor 1:21-22

Prophecy 2007Prophecy 2007

• Blind eyes will be opened Blind eyes will be opened this year. this year.

• People will receive new People will receive new revelations.revelations.

• There will be new realms There will be new realms of operationof operation

• New thingsNew things• New lifeNew life• New visionNew vision• People will break into new People will break into new

groundsgrounds• New inspirationsNew inspirations• New experiencesNew experiences• New flowNew flow