Jehovah's Anointed

1 Sam. 26:9 - But David said to Abishai, Do not destroy him; for who can stretch out his hand against Jehovah’s anointed and be guiltless? 
1 Sam. 26:11 - Jehovah forbid that I should stretch out my hand against Jehovah’s anointed. Now therefore take the spear that is by his head and the water jug, and let us go. 

The same title, "Jehovah’s anointed" is used in verses 16 and 23 by David in addressing Saul, his "enemy," signifying how much David was living under the authority of God despite his being chased to kill by the very king he honored as "Jehovah’s anointed." Later, he called Saul, "my lord", "the king of Israel", though he knew fully well that the kingdom of Israel had already been transferred to him. But as long as Saul was alive, though he rebelled against God, the anointing upon him as a king did not cease. And David wisely honored that, and called him, "Jehovah’s anointed." Besides, he knew his humble beginning and addressed himself as "a single flea", "a patridge", and declared that it did not behoove the king of Israel to hunt for him, a despicable creature. 

1 Sam. 26:18 - And he said, Why does my lord pursue after his servant? For what have I done? Or what evil is in my hand?
1 Sam. 26:19 - Now therefore let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If it is Jehovah who has stirred you up against me, let Him accept an offering; but if it is the sons of men, let them be cursed before Jehovah; for they have driven me out today, so that I cannot share in Jehovah’s inheritance, saying, Go, serve other gods.
1 Sam. 26:20 - Now therefore do not let my blood fall to the ground apart from the presence of Jehovah; for the king of Israel has come forth to seek a single flea, as one might hunt a partridge in the mountains. 

As I read this portion of the word in a train on my way back from the North East, the Lord’s speaking was so rich. The authority set up by God stands tall. Whomever God anointed to be functioning in any area of His service one must honor and respect, not as man but as Jehovah’s anointed. Any act of rebellion, inward or outward, will only command curses, and otherwise blessings. Though I knew this truth, I am being reminded again and again of my need to submit to any authority set up by God. In fact, there are authorities every where. Be it in the church or without, in offices, on the road, in institutions, everywhere. This is how God administrates the universe, and blessed are those who see, know, and submit to God's authority. 

I fear for some of my Christian brethren who are so vocal on social media under the guise of freedom of speech, voicing their rebellious opinion against the establishment just because the one on authority is of different ideology which may be anti-Christian. Well, I may not agree with such ideologies, and am opposed to their many anti-Christian deeds, but deep within, as a citizen of this country,  I submit to the rulers, God in His sovereignty has ordained. Never would I agree nor be a part of it with all the ungodly deeds, but as law abiding citizen, within the bound of the scriptures, I submit to the rulership as long as it does not go against the holy word of God. In fact, I pray for the leaders of this country that God would use them for His purpose to be done on this earth. 

Submission to authority is a very precious lesson every Christian, in fact, every human being, has to learn. Submission is not weakness, nor cowardice. Submission is strength and rebellion is weakness. Submission to Jehovah's anointed is submission to God, whoever he or she may be. For this, one must first recognize who is Jehovah's anointed in a particular area of service, or matter. Age, seniority, experience, knowledge etc., does not mean as much as submitting to Jehovah's anointed. Even if the one of Jehovah's anointed is lesser in all degrees, still submission to such is deemed from a normal Christian and such will be the way God can pour out His blessing.

Lord, grace me to honor "Jehovah's anointed" in all walks of my life.