November 27

The rest of the oil in his palm, the priest is to put on the head of the one to be cleansed, to make atonement for him before the LORD. — Lev 14:18 BSB

In the account of the healing of the Hebrew leper, there is a beautiful picture of consecration. The priest touched the leper’s ears, hands, and feet with redeeming blood and consecrating oil, symbolizing the setting apart of his faculties—his understanding, service, and conduct—for God’s work.

But the story doesn’t end there. After these anointings, the rest of the oil was poured over the leper’s head, signifying a full, abundant anointing. The oil wasn’t just applied by the priest’s hand but poured directly from the vessel until the leper was drenched in its fullness.

This symbolizes the boundless baptism of the Holy Spirit, more than what even the consecrated Christian usually experiences. It speaks of the abundant overflow of God’s fullness, poured out on us, not just to bless us but to overflow and bless others.

Have we received this overflow of oil? Are we filled with the Spirit, allowing the excess to spill out and bless those around us?