Anointing with oil has been practiced for centuries, with faith ministries often using oil to anoint those being ordained or blessed. If you’re looking for sacred oil to bring to your worship or prayer service, a prayer oil and worship buying guide can help you make the perfect selection.

First, consider what oil you’d like to use. Popular choices for prayer and anointing oil include olive oil, which is associated with peace and healing, and frankincense, which is linked to the purifying, calming energy of worship. A third traditional choice is myrrh, known for its grounding, spiritual properties. Consider which of these oils speaks most to you as a base for your prayer oil blend.

Another factor to consider is origin. If you’re looking for an especially meaningful and prayerful oil, a buying guide can help you find Biblical anointing oil made in Israel. This type of prayer oil is often blended with the fragrances of Jerusalem and made with ingredients that are as sacred and authentic to the region as possible.

Finally, consider the scent of your prayer oil blend. Many blends of prayer oil and worship are designed to lift the faith of believers in prayer. Try to imagine the atmosphere of your prayer or worship session, and choose an oil that will deepen the experience.

Whatever prayer oil you decide to purchase, make sure to read through the buying guide carefully to ensure you get the right oil for your ceremony. With so many different types available, you’re sure to find one that will bring a unique and meaningful energy to your worship service.

In one of the most shocking passages in the Bible, the prophet Ezekiel likens the city of Jerusalem to a newborn baby girl who has been discarded in a field to die. (Chapter 16) Then God passed by where she was, saw her, and loved her. The King of Heaven stooped down and picked her up, wrapped her in His own garment and adopted her. He washed her blood from off of her and anointed her with oil.

Before Christ passed by our lives, like that baby girl, we were in a desperate condition. We were unable to help ourselves. Without divine intervention we would be dead. He came to where we were, stooped down to pick us up, clothed us in His righteousness and made us his children. He washed our guilt away and anointed us with His Holy Spirit, the Comforter. He fell in love with us, even when we were sinners.

When we anoint ourselves with prayer oil, we recall our time when we were helpless, alone and in need of salvation. We remember the time when we first experienced that deepest of theological truths: “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong, they are weak but He is strong.”

When we anoint ourselves in preparation for prayer, we cast our mind back to the day when Jesus saved us. Prayer oil helps set apart our time of worship and reminds us of what Jesus has done in our lives.

But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox; you have poured over me fresh oil. (Psalm 92:10)