The Double Portion
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you.” Acts 1:8 (KJV) There are moments in redemptive history when God intensifies His manifest presence among His people. These are not random surges of emotion. They are strategic outpourings tied to His eternal purposes. We are living in such a moment. The world is shifting. Political structures tremble. Economies recalibrate. Technology advances at a pace that reshapes society almost daily. Moral confusion deepens. Yet as the world changes, so too does the remnant. God is refining and empowering His sons and daughters. I. The Crushing That Produces Oil Anointing is not accidental. It is produced. In Scripture, oil was extracted through pressure and crushing. David was anointed long before he sat on the throne. Joseph endured betrayal before ruling in Egypt. Jesus Himself endured the Garden of Gethsemane before the glory of resurrection. “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, b...