Good Morning Sunshine! The Weight of Your Oil & The Glory Comes with a Cost!

2 Corinthians 4:7 (KJV) ~ “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.”

Have you been wondering where this devotional on “Bacon” came from. Well let me share! God will and can use anything to get your attention. Yes, bacon! As I watched it being cooked, I noticed something powerful that I had never paid attention to as long as I have been eating bacon! It didn’t need any oil added to the pan! When the heat was turned up, the oil came from within. Right there in that moment, the Holy Spirit began to whisper. The Lord reminded me, “I can use anything to speak My truth, grab your attention, and stir your spirit.”1 Corinthians 1:27 NIV “But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.”

And while we are accustomed to draining the oil from bacon before we eat it, God gave me another powerful truth, don’t drain the oil! He doesn’t want to drain the oil from you, He wants it to flow! He wants what’s inside of you, the oil of your calling, your worship, your surrender, your endurance, to rise when the pressure comes. Not to be wasted, but to be poured. So the next time you’re cooking or eating bacon, pause. Let it remind you that you, too, were created to release something rich and sacred from the inside out. You don’t need to borrow anyone else’s oil. You don’t need outside approval to activate it. Just let the heat do its work. And let the oil flow. God is still speaking, and yes, sometimes, He’ll even use bacon. 

God is saying this to you, “I have placed a treasure in you, and yes, the oil is weighty, because My glory is resting on your obedience. This oil cannot be carried lightly. It will demand separation. It will stretch your spirit. It will draw opposition, but it will also release power. Do not curse the weight of the oil, for it is a sign that I trust you with what others only admire. You were fashioned to carry glory, and My hand will sustain you under the weight.”

Yes, Oil is precious a commodity that can seems light, but it is heavy too. Many desire the anointing, but few are willing to carry its weight. It’s not just a fragrance; it’s a responsibility. It costs more than convenience and requires more than charisma. It calls for sacrifice, separation, and surrender. This is why many admire oil from a distance but faint under the pressure of actually carrying it. Paul writes in 2 Corinthians 4:7 that we have this “treasure in earthen vessels.” That means God has chosen the fragile, human vessels like us to carry an eternal, glorious weight. The glory resting on your life isn’t a light mist, it’s a mantle. And mantles are not just symbolic, they are heavy. They alter how you walk, where you go, and what you must leave behind.

This oil doesn’t just make you feel good; it sets you apart. It teaches you how to say “no” when others say “yes.” It causes you to weep over what others laugh at. It calls you deeper when others are content staying shallow. It pulls you into a posture of reverence when the world pulls toward recognition. Why? Because the Glory of God is heavy. And when you carry it, everything in your life must come under its weight.

Glory will cost you popularity. It will demand purity. It will stretch your schedule, confront your comfort zones, and pull you out of convenience. But it will also release supernatural access, authority, and impact. Your yes to this weight is your yes to eternal significance. The oil of God is not for decoration, it’s for demonstration. And demonstration doesn’t come without discipline.

The weight is not punishment, it is placement. It means God trusted you to carry what couldn’t be carried by the crowd. You are not weak for feeling the pressure, you are human. But in your weakness, His strength is revealed. Don’t resent the heaviness, and don’t grow weary, let heaviness drive you to your knees, where the glory flows freely.

You weren’t chosen because you were the strongest. You were chosen because you were yielded. That’s why the oil flows, not because of perfection, but because of posture. Stay humble. Stay surrendered. And know this, every time you feel the heaviness of the oil, it is Heaven’s reminder that you’ve been chosen to carry the Glory.

You have to learn how to speak the Word of God over yourself and declare that you will not faint under the weight of the oil. You were built to carry the Glory. What rests on your life may be heavy, but it is Holy. You will walk in divine strength, not human effort. The oil upon you is evidence of God’s trust in you. You will not resent the weight; you will rest in His Grace and rise in His Power.

Let’s Pray:
Father God Almighty, Thank You for trusting me to carry what I could never produce on my own. Thank You for the treasure hidden in this fragile, flawed vessel. I acknowledge today that Your oil is not light, it is weighty. And with it comes responsibility, reverence, and a call to deeper surrender. I do not take this anointing lightly. I honor the weight that comes with walking in Your will. Lord, when the oil feels too heavy, remind me that I am not carrying it alone. Your yoke is easy, and Your burden is light, because You carry what I cannot. Help me not to shrink back when the oil demands more of me. Teach me to yield, to listen, to lean. Let the weight of this glory drive me to worship, not worry. Let it stir up intercession, not insecurity. Let it deepen my posture of surrender and sharpen my sensitivity to Your Presence. Father,,I repent for the times I complained about what I once prayed for. I asked for Your Presence, and now that it rests on me, I ask for the Grace to carry it well. Let my life never dishonor the oil. Let my life and my conduct, my conversations, and my commitments reflect the reverence this calling requires. You could have chosen anyone, yet You chose me. And so, I bow under the weight, not in defeat, but in willing devotion. Let Your strength rise within me as I carry what You placed upon me. Let me never substitute visibility for value. Let me not chase platforms while neglecting the altar. Let me remember that the oil is for Your glory, not mine. And even when the weight feels invisible to others, help me to remain faithful, knowing You see every sacrifice. Surround me, Lord, with those who will help me carry this mantle, people who will pray, pour, and protect. Remind me that the weight is producing something eternal. I will not collapse, I will complete. I will not just start strong; I will finish surrendered. Thank You that even in the heaviness, there is joy. Even in the crushing, there is communion. Even in the sacrifice, there is satisfaction. I receive fresh grace to carry fresh oil, and I will say yes again and again. In the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ, I pray.  Amen!

Blessings…
Love, Dr. Jean…
Have A Wonderful Weekend…