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God…simply loving Him and being loved by Him…we be- For more on this topic, order Joyce’s four-teaching CD se-
come consecrated to Him. ries How to Succeed at Being Yourself.You can also contact
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To be consecrated means to be set apart, or separated, calling (800) 727-9673 or visiting www.joycemeyer.org.
for a purpose. It is a time when we receive discipline, guid-
ance, wisdom and direction from the Lord. It’s a personal Ladies, join Joyce Meyer for the 35th Annual Love Life Wom-
time—between you and God—for you to learn His true char- en’s Conference September 21-23 in Saint Louis, MO. For
acter and how to trust His ways and wait on His timing. You more information, go to www.joycemeyer.org/lovelife.
will also learn how to make yourself available as He is ready
to use you. Joyce Meyer is a New York Times bestselling author and
founder of Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc. She has authored
The Holy Spirit decides when and how to use His vessels. more than 100 books, including Battlefield of the Mind and
Our part is simple—to be available. It works like this: If I want 20 Ways to Make Every Day Better (Hachette). She hosts the
a drink of water, I go to my cupboard for a clean, empty Enjoying Everyday Life radio and TV programs, which air on
glass to use. The glass doesn’t ask me what I’m going to put hundreds of stations worldwide. For more information, visit
in it; it’s just there, ready and available for me to use when www.joycemeyer.org.
I need it. But what if all the glasses are dirty or filled with
something I don’t want? Then I won’t be able to use any of Please note: The views and opinions expressed throughout
them as I planned. this publication and/or website are those of the respective
authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Joyce Meyer
So, be like a clean, empty, available drinking glass. Your Ministries.
time “on the shelf,” is simply time to prepare yourself, by
building your relationship with God. Then you will be ready
for the Holy Spirit to use you however and wherever He
chooses.

Have Confidence in God’s Power in You
Your part also includes realizing and understanding that
you are anointed. Everyone is anointed for something…
called to do something. 1 John 2:20 (AMP) says, “You have
an anointing from the Holy One [you have been set apart,
specially gifted and prepared by the Holy Spirit]…” Believe
that! Look at yourself in the mirror and say, “I am anointed!”

It’s very important to remember that we are anointed by
the Holy Spirit when we accept Christ as our Savior and be-
come a new creation in Him (see 2 Corinthians 5:17, 21).
Don’t let yourself fall into the trap of trying to get something
you already have. You are anointed!
The way to release and let that anointing flow in your life is
simple: obedience to the Holy Spirit right now! Cultivate sen-
sitivity to Him and learn to follow His leading every moment
of your life. And whatever you’re doing—whether you are
working on a detailed report for your boss, preparing a Sun-
day sermon for church, or making peanut butter and jelly
sandwiches for your kids—remember that you are anointed
for this moment. Because the Holy Spirit is in you right now!