The Corporate Anointingin our midst so many times. But why doesn't He manifest
Himself more often?
Let's go back to the Old Testament and see what was done to
bring forth the visible manifestation of God's glory.
Second Chronicles 5:13 tells us of singers and those playing
instruments becoming as one singing praises unto God, saying,
"For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever." Then the
cloud came in and filled the building so the priests could not
stand to minister.
There's something about that corporate body praising God
that brings forth the manifestation of His glory. The Pentecostals
saw it earlier, but modern-day charismatics don't know too much
about it.
Oh yes, we praise God and clap our hands, and that's
scriptural; but God wants to teach us something about His Spirit
so we'll enter into the full manifestation of what He has for us.
For the corporate anointing is much greater than the individual
anointing.
Let's look at some Scriptures in the New Testament that will
parallel the Old Testament Scriptures and will help us.
ACTS 2:46,47
46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and
breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with
gladness and singleness of heart,
47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the
Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
There are three things to note about these two verses of
Scripture: first, "one accord"; second, "gladness"; and third,
"praising God."
In Acts 4 Peter and John were commanded to preach and
teach no more.
ACTS 4:23,24
23 And being let go, they went to their own company, and
reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.
24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God