Warriors Arise: March 27, 2023
1 Chronicles 16:7-21 (NKJV) On that day David first delivered this psalm into the hand of Asaph and his brethren, to thank the Lord:
8 Oh, give thanks to the Lord!
Call upon His name;
Make known His deeds among the peoples!
9 Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him;
Talk of all His wondrous works!
10 Glory in His holy name;
Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord!
11 Seek the Lord and His strength;
Seek His face evermore!
12 Remember His marvelous works which He has done,
His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth,
13 O seed of Israel His servant,
You children of Jacob, His chosen ones!
14 He is the Lord our God;
His judgments are in all the earth.
15 Remember His covenant forever,
The word which He commanded, for a thousand generations,
16 The covenant which He made with Abraham,
And His oath to Isaac,
17 And confirmed it to Jacob for a statute,
To Israel for an everlasting covenant,
18 Saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan
As the allotment of your inheritance,”
19 When you were few in number,
Indeed very few, and strangers in it.
20 When they went from one nation to another,
And from one kingdom to another people,
21 He permitted no man to do them wrong;
Yes, He rebuked kings for their sakes,
That is so strong! God rebukes kings for their sakes! What does that even mean? In Numbers 22 and 23 the king of Moab offers to pay richly for Balaam to curse the children of Israel. Balaam tries three times, but when he opens his mouth to speak all he can do is speak God's blessing upon the people. The king of Moab was furious.
Numbers 23:11-12 (NKJV) Then Balak said to Balaam, “What have you done to me? I took you to curse my enemies, and look, you have blessed them bountifully!” 12 So he answered and said, “Must I not take heed to speak what the Lord has put in my mouth?”
The children of Israel probably didn't even know what was going on when the altars were being built. By the third time, I am guessing word got back to the camp. Balak, the king of Moab was fit to be tied. He was so upset with Balaam. Every time Balaam went to curse the children of Israel, he couldn't control what God was having him say. Then there was King Nebuchadnezzar.
Daniel 4:28-33 (NKJV) All this came upon King Nebuchadnezzar. 29 At the end of the twelve months he was walking about the royal palace of Babylon. 30 The king spoke, saying, “Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for a royal dwelling by my mighty power and for the honor of my majesty?” 31 While the word was still in the king's mouth, a voice fell from heaven: “King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: the kingdom has departed from you! 32 And they shall drive you from men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. They shall make you eat grass like oxen; and seven times shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever He chooses.” 33 That very hour the word was fulfilled concerning Nebuchadnezzar; he was driven from men and ate grass like oxen; his body was wet with the dew of heaven till his hair had grown like eagles’ feathers and his nails like birds’ claws.
Even after David's time, when the Jews were captured and taken into captivity in Babylon, God rebuked the kings for their sake. I think it is important to notice that nothing changed for the Israelites when the king of Moab was rebuked for trying to put a curse upon God' people. He just couldn't put a curse on God's people. Nothing changed for God's people in Babylon when Nebuchadnezzar was thrown into the wild for seven years. Sometimes we expect something to change for us when a king, a president, a leader, or someone in authority over us is rebuked. It is a heart check moment. Yes, the king, the president, the leader will get rebuked and possibly disciplined by God; however, that doesn't generally change things for those under the leader. It can change things, but sometimes not for the better. We can want a leader rebuked or discipline by God; however, they may be replaced by someone worse.
Father, I have heard You rebuke. It is not pleasant. However, it was for my good. It was to get me back on track. I have learned to appreciate the rebuke, because I know You have my best interest in mind. It is part of getting me to turn from what I am doing that is contradictory to what You want done. It is also to soften my heart toward You and the people You have me serving. I pray no matter who the leader is over me, that I will be faithful to do what You have for me. I pray I would have compassion for those in need. I pray I would have love for the broken hearted and hope for the hurting. I pray my eyes would be open to see those in need and what they need. Then that I operate by the leading of Holy Spirit to bless each one in Jesus' name amen.
A Warrior in the Lord’s Army,
Veridee Joy Hand
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