WHEN YOU ARE MARKED FOR A DIVINE ENTHRONEMENT
By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi
2 Samuel 3:1 'Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.'
1 Samuel 16:13 'Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.'
This is one of the most extraordinary event in the Bible with regards to the role God plays in the affairs of men while executing his purpose on earth . The Bible says ." .. it is commanded by the holy ones, so that everyone may know that the Most High rules over the kingdoms of the world. He gives them to anyone he chooses— even to the lowliest of people.” Daniel 4:17
The lord had anointed David king while there was yet a ruling king Saul in Israel , this a lesson that nobody is indispensable before God . Saul was full of pride and presumptuous . On one occasion he began to play the role of a priest even when their was a presiding priest and prophet ; Samuel . The Bible says in 1 Samuel 13:13 "And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the Lord thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the Lord have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever. 14 But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lord hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the Lord hath commanded him to be captain over his people, "
From that moment the anointing of the Holy Ghost began the process of the depreciation of king Saul's influence over Israel and simultaneously began increasing David's influence. God's choice of David was based on his love for God and Israel and his humility.. James 4:6 says 'But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble."
David had no prior political training nor belonged to a political structure , meanwhile King Saul was in control of the arsenals and political structure of Israel.
God is the owner of all political structures , the Bible says Matthew 6:13 "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. " God leads the arrogant into temptation of presumptuousness , this a false sense of confidence designed to humiliate the proud. (Isaiah 63:17, Psalm106:15).
Eventually , at the Lord's prompting all structures collapsed into a new political framework that saw David being made king of two nations Judah and Israel , the lord began to raise support from the elders of both kingdoms . 1Chronicles 11: 3 "Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lord; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the Lord by Samuel.'
2 Samuel 2:4 "And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. "
When a person is marked for enthronement the purpose is bigger than any individual and God will stop at nothing to fulfill purpose : all of Davids enemies were annihilated
Prayer : Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again I receive him as lord and saviour and received the Holy Spirit and power for creativity. Amen
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