“he allowed no one to oppress them; he rebuked kings on their account, saying, “Touch not my anointed ones, do my prophets no harm!” (1 Chronicles 16:21-22)
After David carried the ark of the covenant to dwell in Jerusalem, he sang praises to God. David recalls what God had done for Israel by giving them the land of Canaan for their inheritance. David declare that God did not allow anyone to oppress his children and even Kings were rebuked on their account. God was clear that no one was allowed to touch his anointed ones or to harm his prophets.
Who are the anointed ones you may ask? Those of us who have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and saviour and have been accepted as the beloved of God. Of whom Paul states in the New Testament, “And it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us,” (2 Corinthians 1:21)
God will not sit by and allow his people to be constantly bombarded and harassed by the enemy. We only need to be still and allow God to fight our battles. (Exodus 14:14) God’s warning is that we do not take vengeance in our own hands, but to leave the vengeance to him. (Romans 12:19)
Do not worry about trying to get even or fighting in your own strength. Save your energy and maintain an attitude of worship and praise. Stay connected to God, listen for his direction and continue to do the best that you can. God has you covered.
I am a trained Social Worker who currently provides professional leadership on a programme to support Social Work students and Newly Qualified Social Workers entering the Social Work Profession.
Born and raised in Jamaica in a Christian family where my father is an ordained Pastor and Deacon who has served for over 50 years in the ministry. My father is also a trained musician and our family can be described as a musical family. I grew up in a small farming community in St. Peter’s, St. Andrew and my parents also have a small farm.
I credit my gift of writing to my father who I watched and listened to over the years as he wrote sermons, poems and other recitals in his capacity in ministry. English has always been an easy subject for me and over the years I have developed an increased interest in writing.
I am a Trainer, I sing and have a passion for worship, the spoken word and the free flow of the prophetic anointing. I am married to my best friend Andrew Christopher Young who is an advanced Musician and whose music you can find on YouTube and Facebook. I am a trained Coach and Mentor and I love experimenting with food so I love cooking. I enjoy trying cultural dishes from across the world and I view food as an entry into cultures and languages.
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This was right on time. We forget that we too are annointed and not just those who preach the Word. And so this verse is very applicable to us as well.
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This was right on time. We forget that we too are annointed and not just those who preach the Word. And so this verse is very applicable to us as well.
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Amen 🙏🏾
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