November 26, 2023: Destroy the Lord's Anointed

 "David said to him, "How is it you were not afraid to put out your hand to destroy the Lord's anointed?"" (2 Samuel 1:14, ESV)
 
David was hated by King Saul, hunted by King Saul, and often humiliated by King Saul. Yet David refused to lift up his hand or his words against his king. On several occasions, David had the opportunity to take the life of the man who was hunting him down, Saul. He refused!

David's own men did not understand him or why he would not kill Saul and become the king that Samuel anointed him to be. Did not God anoint David to be King of Israel? But David realized that God had anointed Saul to be King of Israel as well. He was not about to stand in the way of God! He would be patient and watch how God would work things out.

The body of Christ is filled with 'armchair quarterbacks' making bold calls against leaders from the safety of their blogs, tweets, and posts. They have no regard for the plan of God; they look only for more followers or ego-building comments. So did this young Amalakite that David addresses.

Oh, for the body of Christ to mature and watch, particularly their words directed at leaders. The young Amalekite thought it was nothing to take Saul's life and ultimately met the same fate. May we have a heart like David's and refuse to be character assassins. May we bless and not curse. Pray, and not judge. May we walk in the culture of heaven.