Warriors Arise: September 17, 2022
1 Samuel 18:10-13 (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. 13 Therefore Saul removed him from his presence
Saul tried to kill David twice with a spear and realized God was with him. So, when you can't kill the one you are jealous of, what do you do? Saul removed David from his presence. He didn't want David around. He didn't want his music to soothe him when the distressing spirit came upon him. He didn't want to see David in the halls of his house. The presence of the Lord was upon him and it reminded Saul of what he lost.
Have you ever been removed? You did everything right. You served your boss well, worked diligently, did everything you were asked to do, and then they send you to another department. We know behind the scenes with Saul, but there are times we have no idea what happened in our job. Things were going so well. There didn't even seem to be a rumble. It seemed like everyone was working well together and you really like what you were doing. You found you were very good at it. Then out of nowhere, your boss sends you to go work for someone else.
Being in that situation is very difficult. We wonder what we did wrong. We wonder what we could have done differently. We didn't want to be removed. We didn't want to be passed along. We didn't want to be turned out. We didn't want to learn a new job. We liked what we were doing. We liked who we were working with. We liked who we were working for, but something changed. It all changed. We got removed.
Even when we can't see what is happening we may need to give God credit for having us removed for our own protection. Eventually, Saul might have killed David with a spear. Maybe Saul might have started rumors about David, trying to discredit him. Saul was much bigger than David, maybe with the distressing spirit, Saul could have gone a little crazy and killed him with his bare hands. We don't know. What we do know is that the presence of David caused Saul to act violently toward him. And because God was with David, Saul couldn't do anything to him. So, he had him removed.
David not knowing what was going on in Saul's mind, at least at this point, could have been so dejected that he quit on life, decided to run away or back home, or even refused to believe in the anointing God had on his life. He could have, but he didn't.
What will you do when you have been removed from a position you really like, serving someone you really admired, and no longer a part of those you enjoyed working with? How do you pick yourself up and keep going?
This happens scenario is real. It happens more than we would like to think. It most likely has happened to you. I know it has happened to me. I haven't always seen God's protection when it happens. I am a diehard, so I believe all relationships can be fixed. I believe if something has gone wrong, we can work through it. But I had to realize, not everyone wants to work through the problem, because the problem is with them, not with me. I have had to learn to seek the Lord. Because when it happens I always think I am to blame. I was the one who did something wrong. The enemy can jump on me and heap upon me all kinds of condemnation. If I listen, I become enslaved and helpless. I have to turn my face to the Lord and listen. I have to hear what is true. If I have done something, then I must have the character and courage to apologize and make things right. If I have not done something wrong and the problem is within them, then I have the responsibility to obey their order and remove myself; but more than that, I have to be willing to pray for them to seek God for their freedom from what is tormenting them. There are times I went on may way and thought it was all me when God needed me to be removed for my protection and so I would not get bitter in my thoughts toward them. He wanted me to be able to think of them in the best of light, so I could pray for their freedom from what was tormenting them. There are times I stayed and got bitter. Then I had a difficult time praying with a pure heart for them. There are times I was removed and knew it was God protecting me, putting me in a bubble so I could pray for them. I needed to be removed so I could pray without hindrance for their poor behavior toward me and others. Could there be a time of restoration and I be asked to return? Maybe, but that is up to God. The goal of my removal and prayers are not for me to be returned, but for them to be restored in their body, soul and spirit, in perfect alignment with God.
Father, thank You for teaching me what is going on behind the scenes. Too many times I took it personally. I couldn't figure out what I had done wrong. I pray I would seek You, listen for Your directions, and be faithful to pray as You say. I pray I would have a pure heart for authorities over me, even when they reject me or send me away. I pray I would see that You are protecting me. I pray I would know You are with me. I pray I would recognize You are still directing my path and being removed has not changed the outcome You have for me. I will serve You faithfully. I will listen to see if I need to make amends for anything. I will apologize if need be. I will not take on false condemnation. I will not receive accusations that are untrue. I will serve faithfully wherever You have me. I will pray for those who are making decisions that affect my life. I will honor You where I am in Jesus' name amen.
A Warrior in the Lord’s Army,
Veridee Joy Hand
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