Warriors Arise: September 14, 2022
1 Samuel 18:10-12 (NKJV) And it happened on the next day that the distressing spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied inside the house. So David played music with his hand, as at other times; but there was a spear in Saul's hand. 11 And Saul cast the spear, for he said, “I will pin David to the wall!” But David escaped his presence twice.12 Now Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him, but had departed from Saul.
Saul missed spearing David to the wall, not once, but twice. Saul knew the Lord was with David from the first time he came into his court to soothe the distressing spirit. Saul would have known at that time that the Lord was with David. He should have known that it was the Lord, when the ladies were singing praises to both of them, but accrediting more to David. But now, Saul can't hit David with a spear. Most likely, David was playing his harp and singing. He was sent into Saul to soothe the distressing spirit. David was able to elude the spear not once but twice. The first time Saul could have recklessly thrown the spear, but the second time I would guess he planned it. He positioned himself for the throw and was sure David wasn't paying any attention. But even if he didn't, Saul was not a terrible warrior. He would have been able to hit David with the spear. But the Lord protected David even from Saul and this made Saul afraid.
Saul realizing for the first time what a terrible predicament he was in, because he had rejected God. He realized that what David had, he could have had. He gave up having the Lord with him, because he wanted the praises of the people, rather than the presence of God in his life.
Saul's decision to reject the Lord's leading, cost him the presence of the Lord in his life. The praise of people fade in the wind. It is nice and we should be a people who honor the achievements of others. However, we must be careful when it becomes a craving, an addiction and someone's praise be more important to us than the Lord's. I want to hear my Savior say, "Well done, good and faithful daughter." I want to hear Him say, "You ruled in your time, in your generation, in your sphere of influence as I ruled here in heaven." As I look over my life, I want Him to show me that I fulfilled everything He dreamed I would do. I want Him to be pleased with who I became, because I chose to love and honor Him and allow for the changes, the growth in my life that needed to happen in order for me to be like Christ." I will know that I hadn't always pursued Him, but He will be proud of when I returned and pursued Him wholeheartedly. I am certainly not perfect, but I intentionally make a change to be more like Christ than I was yesterday. I want to remain childlike in my faith and rule with confidence as queen, so I can release His kingdom here on earth.
Ephesians 5:1 (NKJV) Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.
Establishing this verse in my life grew my faith to believe no situation has to remain as it is. I do not have to remain as I am. I can change and faith in God will change me. I must actively apply that in the framework as a child. Children will believe without wavering. Adults allow past experiences to dictate what they will believe. Even if they see the power of God at work, they may not believe it.
When Saul threw the spear the second time, that is when I believe he had a realization of what he lost. He didn't just lose the kingdom, but he lost the presence of God. He did not obey God's direction when fighting the Amalekites and it cost his people. If you follow Biblical history you will see the Haman, in the book of Esther, was an Amalekite. When we do not follow God's orders to taking out the enemy, later generations will have to fight the same enemy.
Father, when I reject Your leading, I have no idea what it will cost me, the next generation or later generations. I pray for the strength to fight the battles before me. I do not want to pass my battle on to someone else. I want to be the one who stops the enemy who has drawn up battlelines against me. Help me to realize that I am responsible for my now. When the enemy approaches me, You have given me the power to overtake him. You have given me the way to take him down. You have given specific instructions and all I have to do is follow them. I pray I will see the battle and engage. I pray I will not turn and cause the next generation havoc or disaster from an enemy I should have removed. I pray I will have a sense of responsibility for what is mine and what I am to do. I pray I have ears to hear how to take down the enemy. I pray I will follow through with what you have placed before me. I will not hide from battle, nor will I look for someone else to do what is mine to do. I will rise with You and take down the enemy who stands before me in Jesus' name amen.
A Warrior in the Lord’s Army,
Veridee Joy Hand
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