We anoint the prayer shawl In the same manor that you would anoint a prayer cloth. We do not “per se” believe in the name it and claimant it religion. We do believe in anointing according to the book of James. I, along with others, are gifted in crafting or “works of a hands.” We follow the scripture that states we are to use everything for the glory of God.
I have anointing oils and I have been using them for the last 15-20 years. – since the Holy Spirit began teaching me the importance of the anointing ourselves, our children, and our homes. Holy Spirit has guided me to write a series of books that oh say: “(finding, searching, or achieving) healing in God‘s backyard.”
For Christians we must understand that anointing a person, home or something in your house with oil is not a ‘religious ritual’. The anointing with oil is a prophetic act of faith.
When you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you become part of His priesthood. You have been made a King and a Priest through Christ Jesus.Revelation 1:6: “And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.”
This what Jesus did for us, gave us this authority. Priests were called to anoint the sick, anoint a home or livestock and and most of all anoint a King or leader that God had chosen and set aside for a special purpose for God’s plans – such as young David the shepherd boy who went on to become King David. So, when you anoint something by faith, you are performing your priestly duty according to the word of God.
The actual anointing of the shawl is done or performed by a group of people, who are elders of the church, in accordance to the book James. This is done after every stitch has been completed buy the crafter. Remember, most of the Prayer Shawls are pre-ordered! This is so that the order taker can complete an interview. In this interview they are collecting pertinent data to increase the power of prayer. With each stitch they are praying for the interests of the giftee. For example, if the prayer shawl was going to a person stricken with cancer or diabetes; the crafter may pray for the family, the doctors, the nurses, the hospital, and of course the recipient etc.
The members of the prayer warrior group believe that By anointing that gift (prayer shawl) that they are doing a prophetic act of faith and the power of the Holy Spirit comes upon that item and it is set aside for God to do a wonderful work through that anointing. The Apostle Paul, prayed and anointed ‘handkerchiefs’ and they were sent to the sick and they got healed. (Acts 19:12) The anointing (the Holy Spirit) was on Paul so powerfully because he had dedicated and consecrated his life to God, so if a person is anointed and set aside for God, that power of the Holy Spirit is on them, and even when an item touched Paul the anointing was released. So it’s not the oil, its the power of the Holy Spirit that touches the oil, and when another touches it that power is released. You are giving the Gift of the Spirit!
Therefore, we Pray this over your gift (prayer shawl) before you give it to the person or it is mailed.
Where do I actually pour on the oil?
I actually dab a little oil around the corners of the shawl and make sure my hands are anointed as I hold it up to God. I prepare special oil blends, for each illness, and spray it as a mat would be sprayed with perfume.
The actual prayer….
I usually Prayer over anointing with words like the following: “Father God, Thank You for this gift I am about to give to __________. I dedicate and consecrate this gift to You Father. Let the light of the Lord Jesus Christ be upon this gift and bring joy, peace, prosperity, favor and blessing to the person who receives it. I anoint this gift and ask the Power of the Holy Spirit to come upon this gift. I bless the gift, and I bless the Gift Giver. You are the Gift Giver Father God, and your word says that every good gift comes from You. I decree with this anointing now upon this gift, it is a good gift that comes from You Father God – and the recipient _______ will feel and receive Your presence, love, and care for them with this gift. May this request be completed according to your will and by the power of your Holy Spirit. Lord touch ____________ from their head to their feet. Allow healing to freely flow! Bond this shawl through this anointing, in Jesus name Amen.”
