BIBLICAL FATHERHOOD--THE GREAT NEED OF THE WORLD 11u) THE SHEPHERDING FATHER ANOINTS HIS SHEEP WITH OIL

I will now continue my series on Biblical Fatherhood.

Psalm 23:5 says, "Thou anointest my head with oil." The Bedouin shepherds of the Middle East evidently anointed the heads of their sheep, possibly to stop parasites and ticks or as a healing balm for wounds caused by the sun or insects.

Men, As God's shepherds, we also need to have anointed heads. We also need to anoint the heads of our family. The head is the place where we think and from where we speak, see, and hear. Therefore, it is imperative that our heads are anointed with the oil of the Holy Spirit.

If the enemy of our souls can invade our heads, he can effectively destroy our usefulness for God in this world. It is the anointing that the devil cannot stand. The anointing provides us with protection and power.

To be continued.

Be encouraged,

Colin Campbell