Annointing to be Taught

SCRIPTURE: 1 John 2:27 As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him.

OBSERVATION: Here's to common idea -- that a preacher will have 'the anointing.' Because of 'the anointing' he preaches with vigor. After the dramatic preaching, and because of 'the anointing,' the people who listen gain something of real value. They learn about God and then return the next week to learn more from this man who has 'the anointing.'
This verse takes a different approach. The disciple John, writing to these believers, said that they have the anointing and don't need the teaching of others. Each believer's anointing is their teacher. They are not borrowing or living off of the anointing of others, but on their own anointing.

APPLICATION: The primary teacher for each believer is their own anointing -- the Holy Spirit working in their own hearts. God is already work speaking to believers and teaching them. The best thing that teachers can do is fortify and cooperate with God's anointing, what He is already speaking through His Holy Spirit. How great it would be if everyone were taught by God Himself -- not relying on others, not giving the responsibility of hearing God and growing in Him to another, but taking personal responsibility for their own walk with God.
Will I trust God's anointing in me to hear Him?

PRAYER: Lord, This anointing that John talks about is still available today, so lead us in it. Help me, help us, grow in confidence of Your anointing. Teach me by Your anointing. I will be taught by You and I will be responsible for that which You teach me. Amen.