…that word you know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee after the baptism which John preached: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.
Acts 10:37-38

Why would Peter (quoted here by Luke) say that “God anointed Jesus of Nazareth”? After all, Jesus was and is God. Here are a few thoughts:

First it does not mean that at some point Jesus the man became God. No, Jesus of Nazareth was both God and man from the instant He was supernaturally conceived in Mary’s womb. The Holy Spirit was always with Him.

Second, it indicates and reminds us that the God-man, Jesus, was especially chosen and appointed to be the Messiah who would go “about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil.” Of course His anointing was to do much more than that. He preached the good news, and ultimately gave His life on the cross and rose from the dead to save His people from our sins.

Third, let us be reminded also of Jesus’ words in John 14:12

"Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.”

This does not mean that as believers we become God, are equal with, much less greater than Jesus. What Jesus meant was that as the Holy Spirit now fills all believers, the work of Holy Spirit, working through many instead of only through Jesus, will be multiplied. Child of God, “God is with” us, also. So, though we do not heal the sick, or rise from the dead, and though we cannot save anyone, we too are anointed by the same Spirit to proclaim the gospel everywhere we go.

Ask the Lord to use you by the power of the Holy Spirit today.