How to Use Anointing Oils

As a king and priest in Christ (Revelation 1:6), a "royal priesthood" (1 Peter 2:9), you can pray over the oil and set it apart to be holy. Here’s a prayer you may wish to use for blessing and sanctifying your oil:

In the name of Jesus, I set this oil apart to be holy anointing oil.

Jesus, I thank You for going to the cross and bearing all our sins on Your own body. This holy anointing oil speaks of the perfection of Your finished work. I thank You that whatever this oil touches, the fullness of Your grace, power and healing virtue will flow.

May it turn darkness into light, lack into abundance, sickness into healing. May it release Your restoration, provision and fruitfulness into every situation.

I pray that wherever this oil is applied, it will bring glory and praise to Your name. Amen.

Christians use anointing oils in simple, meaningful ways to enrich prayer and worship. Many believers place a small drop of oil on their fingertips and anoint their forehead while praying, symbolizing a personal dedication to God or seeking His guidance in a specific area of life.

Others gently anoint doorposts, Bibles, or prayer journals as they pray over their homes, families, and spiritual walk—inviting God’s peace, protection, and presence into the spaces where they live and worship. 

Anointing a spouse or children with a light touch on the forehead or hand during family prayer is also a cherished practice for many households.