The Anointing to be King by the Elders

By

Kiwi S. Kalloo

Establishing people in the Heart of God in Kingdom Worship and Present Truth.

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     David was anointed to be king by the prophet Samuel when he was but a young boy, he had seven brothers and he was the eight son of Jesse. The number eight in the bible speaks of a new beginning and truly David did start something new, God said that David was a man after his own heart. Although anointed to be king and one that was directly in line for the throne, he continued to tend after the flock of his Father and endured the weather and protected the flock. He made sure that he took the flock to green pastures each day. He grew strong and became very skilled on the instrument, he was an extraordinary psalmist. The day came when king Saul became troubled by an evil spirit and needed deliverance, David was recommended to him. The king employed David to play before him and he did, the evil spirit departed from Saul. Although he knew that Saul was rejected from being king and he would one day ascend the throne, David did not try to help expedite the process, David remained faithful to the king.

     The giant came walking through the valley among the armies of Israel speaking blasphemies against the living God, defying the armies of the Lord. He stood with the philistine army to defile the name of the Lord. David's elder brothers were part of the army of Israel and so it was that Jesse asked David to carry some food and water for his brothers and so he did. When David got there he heard things that troubled him, he asked his brothers and the soldiers why this ungodly philistine was allowed to blaspheme against the Lord and remain alive. Goliath asked that they send out one that is worthy to fight him but no one would volunteer. David without thinking twice asked his big brother but his brother would not consent to it, he went before the king and asked permission to represent Israel.

     The king asked of his qualifications so David declared his triumph over the lion and the bear and compared Goliath to a dog. The king finally gave permission to David to represent Israel in battle against the giant, so David went down to the brook and chose 5 smooth stones and went before the giant, the giant laughed as young David approached him, David said " you come before me with sword and shield but I come in the name of the Lord. David reached into his little bag pulling out one of the smooth stones taking no preference among the 5, he put the stone to his sling and aimed at the giant's head and let go. The giant was defeated by the anointed future king of Israel.

     There was much rejoicing among the people. The king began to be jealous of David, after a while the king sought to kill David for it became known that David was anointed to be king. David hid himself from Saul and had many opportunities to kill the king but he would not. After the king died the elders anointed David to be king over Israel.

     David received double anointing before he sat on the throne; he served faithfully and with honor and did not usurp the present authority, King Saul.

    

     Maybe you were called to be a minister or a pastor or evangelist etc. Being called and anointed does not give the green light to sit on the throne; David spent time with Saul learning the ways of the kingdom and the responsibilities that comes with being a king. It was Saul's responsibility as king to defeat Goliath so David had get permission from Saul before he could have gone out. We might be called for a specific purpose but we must undergo training and act within authority to receive the elder's anointing. The elder's anointing is one that establishes us among people.

     We all need to find an authority and plant ourselves under that authority until we get matured and ready, our gifts and abilities are trained and sharpened during our service. The elders referred to here are the 5 fold ministry, tutors and governors. Not as ignorant but as learned we are apt to teach truth even as we are taught. A word without an anointing is like rain clouds without rain. We have been made kings and priests unto God.