7 SPIRITS OF GOD -- 7 Divine Anointings by Charles Pinkney EACH OF THE 7 SPIRITS OF GOD ARE ACTIVE EXPRESSIONS OF GOD'S CHARACTER Revelation 1:4: John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; Revelation 3:1: And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead- Revelation 4: And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God. Revelation 5:6: And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. The 7 Spirits of God are spoken of in the Book of Revelation as going forth through all the earth to affect God's purposes upon the earth. Throughout scripture there are various references to specific spirits sent by God to impact or anoint people. Some writers have focused on the messianic text of Isaiah 11as the key to the 7 Spirits taken from a single location: (Isaiah 11:2) The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. Although it is convenient to assume this single text answers the identity of the seven spirits. I am not thoroughly persuaded that these comprise the seven Spirits. There remain so many other references throughout the Bible that seem to contend for spiritual anointings of God. So, I will offer my own list while maintaining an open mind toward this mystery until the day comes that the Lord gives me perfect clarity about this question. In the mean time, I do not think we should be dogmatic about an official list of the seven spirits but share the wisdom and insights as they are revealed by the Spirit of God. I will offer my own list while maintaining an open mind toward this mystery until the day comes that the Lord gives me perfect clarity about this question. In the mean time, I do not think we should be dogmatic about an official list of the seven spirits but share the wisdom and insights as they are revealed by the Spirit of God. So lets continue with the exploration of God's seven anointings. These are sent out into the earth and represent God's connection and interaction with living human beings upon the earth. All of these are of a supernatural order. Each is thoroughly referenced in scripture. Each of these anointings are demonstrated by Jesus, The son of God. Jeshua the Messiah ministered in the power of the spirit in the days of his earthly ministry. After his baptism by John he possessed the fullness of the Holy Spirit with which he ministered in his holy life and ministry. These seven anointings are presented in no particular order. I believe, however that there seems to be a certain interaction which links pairs of these anointings as seen above in the graphic model of the menorah. So we see that these anointings act both singly and in harmony with others to impact human life. The Holy Spirit still ministers through Christ Jesus. However in this dispensation, Christ's ministry that is now performed through the agency of individual believers who are the members of his body. The Spirit of Sorrow and Weeping It is Godly SORROW that brings repentance (The Spirit of Intercession and Travail) I include this anointing as one of the 7 Spirits of God. It is relevant to the present fallen world; Godly sorrow brings the fallen human race to repentance. The day will one day come when heaven is fully manifested on earth and sorrow and sighing will pass away. Godly Sorrow God's Spirit of Sorrow is at the center of intercession. It is travailing sorrow that results in the fruit of deliverance. It is the Spiritual device God uses in the supernatural breaking of yokes. The anointing takes upon itself to focus upon persons who are lost, in darkness, or under the binding power of Satan. The spirit of the Lord God is upon him to bring deliverance to those who are bound. (Isa. 61) Christ our high priest in heaven is always touched by the feeling of our weakness or infirmities! The anointing of The Lord's sorrow is transferred to intercessors who travail for those who have been taken prey by spiritual enemies. While Jesus has and is come to seek and to save those who are lost, the Devil has come and will continue to come, to steal, kill, and destroy. Sorrow as an anointing is manifested by the Spirit giving voice to groaning and deep anguish beyond words. Tears of Godly sorrow brings forth repentance after it has had enough time to complete the Holy Spirit's work. The breaking and release is signaled by an out rushing of joy or laughter. One who is yielded to this Spirit of God begins to lament and travail and to be sorrowful as the Holy Spirit begins to initiate this anointing within. It can be faked or pretended, as it is occasionally, but then its power and usefulness are lost. A pretense of intercession is quickly discerned by those who can a working level of spiritual discernment. Any such act this is conducted as a pretense in merely a product of the flesh and religiosity. It produces no fruit. Though observable, deep anointings of intercession is not a 'skill' to be learned. The anointing of Godly sorrow supercedes all personal cares and feelings. However, The Spirit of God will use personal sorrow as a starting point and turn it into Godly sorrow. Personal sorrow is directed self-ward, but Godly sorrow other-ward. Godly intercession interacts with several anointings; sorrow, joy, warring anger, praise and worship, according to the moving of the Spirit. At the point of release spiritual sorrow will normally always end with joy and laughter. Scriptural Referances to the Sorrow of God "Jesus wept." ( -- John 11:35) "For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death."( -- 2 Corinthians 7:10) "Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children." ( -- Isaiah 66:8) "My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you," ( -- Galatians 4:19) "And at the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness; and having rent my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the LORD my God,"(-- Ezra 9:5) "Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping." ( -- Psalms 6:8) "The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer." ( -- Psalms 6:9) "For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning."( -- Psalms 30:5) "And in that day did the Lord GOD of hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth:"( -- Isaiah 22:12) "They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble:" ( -- Jeremiah 31:9) "That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart." (-- Romans 9:2) "And he (Jesus) took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy." ( -- Matthew 26:37) "And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it," ( -- Luke 19:41) "Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh."( -- Luke 6:21) "Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep." ( -- Romans 12:15) "Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy."( -- John 16:20) "A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world."( -- John 16:21) "For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, and the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewaileth herself, that spreadeth her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers."( -- Jeremiah 4:31) "For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now."( -- Romans 8:22) "And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body."( -- Romans 8:23) EXPRESSIONS OF GOD'S PERSONALITY OR NATURE Charles Pinkney The Spirit of Holiness: (Worship and Holy Fear) Though there are numerous listings of the Spirit of Holiness it is hard to account it strictly as an anointing.