Breath of God: Aligning Your Anointing with Your Character
Are You Wearing Your Garment Right?
Aligning Your Anointing with Your Character
Have you ever rushed out the door, only to realize later that your shirt was on inside out and back to front? It might still be the right garment, but it's not being worn correctly. Could it be that sometimes, our understanding of God is just like that—inside out and back to front?
The good news is that when we acknowledge this and seek to change, God can do something powerful within us.
The Breath of God in You
The Bible tells us that the very breath in our lungs is from God. The Hebrew word Ruach means "breath," "wind," and "spirit." Every breath we take is an opportunity to worship, to glorify God, and to live with purpose.
Consider Joseph—God gave him dreams, but in his youth, he lacked the maturity to steward them well. He spoke before he understood. Yet, over time, through trials and refinement, he became a man of wisdom, recognized even by Pharaoh as one filled with the Spirit of God (Genesis 41:38).
Then there’s Bezalel, the artist commissioned to build the Tabernacle. His natural creativity was elevated when God filled him with His Spirit, giving him wisdom, understanding, and skill beyond human ability (Exodus 35:30-31).
Both men were gifted, but their impact came when God's breath infused their abilities.
Character Over Charisma
What you build with your anointing can be destroyed by your character. You may be talented, skilled, or even spiritually gifted—but if your character isn’t aligned with God’s heart, everything you build can crumble.
David, Micah, and Joseph all had a defining moment where the Spirit of God in them was evident—not just through their gifts, but through their obedience, wisdom, and moral clarity. Micah spoke truth with conviction. David wrote Psalms that carried divine power. Joseph led a nation through famine with God’s wisdom.
Their impact came not just from talent, but from a life shaped by God’s refining hand.
Fan the Flame
Paul tells us to fan into flame the gift of God (2 Timothy 1:6). That means being aware of His Spirit in us and actively cultivating it. When we do, God breathes fresh fire into our lives.
What has God anointed you for?
What has He gifted you with?
Are you wearing your spiritual garment correctly, or is it inside out and back to front?
Today is a chance for a fresh start. Breathe in His life. Breathe out His praise. Align your character with your anointing, and watch how God moves in you and through you.
Let’s honour the breath that God fills our lungs with.
