How to Make Anointing Oil | Bible Ingredients & Prayer

A Sacred Legacy Reawakened

For centuries, the sacred practice of using anointing oil has stood as a physical representation of God’s presence, healing, and sanctification. From the consecration of kings and priests to the quiet prayers of a grieving mother, oil has long been used as a divine tool to set apart, protect, and bless. But somewhere along the way, we lost the personal connection. We began outsourcing the sacred. What was once a holy ritual became commercial, mechanical—even superstitious.

This post isn’t just a how-to. It’s a reminder: You can anoint your home, your children, your body, and your heart—with faith, scripture, and oil. Not as a ritual, but as a response to the presence of God.

📖 What the Bible Really Says About Anointing Oil

Anointing oil first appears in Exodus 30:22–25, where God gives Moses a sacred recipe:

“Take the finest spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, 250 shekels of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant calamus, 500 shekels of cassia, and a hin of olive oil… It will be holy anointing oil.”

This oil was used to consecrate the tabernacle, the Ark, the priests. It was never meant for common or casual use.

In the New Testament, oil takes on a more intimate role:

“Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord.” — James 5:14

Here, oil is both symbolic and active—a sign of healing, deliverance, and the tangible touch of God.

⚠️ Why You Should Never Sell or Commercialize This Oil

God’s command in Exodus was clear:

“Do not make any incense with this formula for yourselves… Whoever makes incense like it to enjoy its fragrance must be cut off from their people.” — Exodus 30:37–38

“It must not be poured on anyone else’s body… It is sacred, and you are to consider it sacred.” — Exodus 30:32

This is not a product. It’s not a side hustle. It’s holy.

If you choose to make anointing oil, do so with reverence. It’s not about ingredients; it’s about intention.

✨ What You Need to Make Anointing Oil at Home

You don’t need to follow the exact Old Testament formula (which is forbidden). Instead, use symbolic, prayerful ingredients rooted in scripture:

Basic Ingredients:

Extra virgin olive oil (base)
Essential oils (optional but symbolic):
- Myrrh
- Frankincense
- Cinnamon
- Hyssop or Cassia
A clean glass vial or reused bottle (preferably dark to preserve oil)

🙏 How to Bless and Use the Oil

This is not a ritual—this is worship.

Pray over the ingredients
- “Lord, set this oil apart for Your purposes. Let it represent Your healing, protection, and presence.”
Read a scripture aloud
- Psalm 23, James 5:14, or Exodus 30
Gently combine and seal
- While sealing the bottle, pray:”Father, may Your Spirit rest on this oil. Let it be used for Your glory—to heal, to sanctify, to protect. In Jesus’ name.”
Use it reverently
- On doorposts, during prayer, in moments of intercession or spiritual warfare.