The Highest Anointing: Joy

What exhausts us most may not be the outward situation, but the constant stream of worry and negative thought within.

Psalm 45 points to the oil of gladness as a superior anointing. Joy is not secondary; it is part of the power and presence of Christ.

The practical path is surprisingly simple: stop rehearsing the problem and praise God in the present moment. This is a discipline of self-denial in worship.

Joy is a choice and a power. When peace and gladness settle within a believer, that atmosphere flows into families, workplaces, and communities.