Equipping by the Spirit

The Spirit of the Lord comes upon Saul with great power in 1 Samuel 10v5-7. Is there an equivalent anointing for the modern Christian?

In the Old Testament the Holy Spirit comes on characters like Saul to equip them for kingship, though it also leaves them. David in Psalm 51:11 prays after committing murder and adultery that God would not take his Spirit from him. It is a specific anointing given to certain individuals.

There is a difference post Pentecost, however, now the Spirit dwells in God’s people (Acts 2:4), it takes up residence there and is with all God's people. However there are also times when particular anointing is given for a specific task. In Acts we see it in: Acts 4:1-13, (8) “Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit said…” (31) “and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and they continued to speak the word of God with boldness.” They are filled with the Holy Spirit, but also specifically equipped on certain occasions.

Luke uses the phrase filled with the Spirit about particular moments when people are empowered for particular tasks. As Jesus promised Luke 12:11-12.

Is there an equivalent anointing today? I think there is equivalent anointing today – when the Holy Spirit enables us to answer questions, to speak boldly. It is given for a particular time and situation.