The wilderness increases our prophetic power. As crucial transformations happen, the Spirit has more liberty to rest upon us in stronger measures. Check out the subtle symbolism in Song of Songs 3:6: Who is this coming up from the desert like a column of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and incense made from all the spices of the merchant? When Jesus came up from His desert experience, He was encompassed by the smoke of God's glory, perfumed with powerful anointing for ministry (Lk 4:1-19). Psalm 92:10 says something similar: ...fine oils have been poured upon me. This fresh oil of power came upon the psalmist because he battled his enemies and overcame (v11), he grew spiritually very much (v12), and he made God his intimate dwellingplace (v13).We too increase in the power of the Spirit by being fully faithful to the desert developments. We will face our enemies and we must overcome them. We will be challenged to grow personally and we must swallow our pride and do so. Ultimately, we must plant ourselves in God and His presence. We must let the desert's fervent heat melt anything and everything in our life that keeps us from finding our all in all in Him and only Him. Then we will see Him increase His anointing portions upon our ministries.
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