Breakthrough Anointing
1 Chronicles 14:8-17
David was a man after God's own heart. I like that enduring quality about David. Although he had his faults he still had a heart after God.
In the text we see that the Philistines have received word that David has been anointed King over all Israel-vs. 8,
"8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went out to meet them. 9 Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim;"
However, the Philistines are not pleased about this. And they move quickly to challenge David's anointed leadership and they are out to get him.
Remember, this is the same David who has killed Goliath
Notice, what is said here in verse 8, " they mobilized their forces to capture him."
Why did they want to capture David as opposed to killing him?
3 QUICK OBSERVATIONS
1. They wanted to capture David to undermine his leadership
2. They wanted to capture David to undermine Israel's resolve..
3. They wanted to capture David to undermine God's
name
Hear me this morning - there is nothing more the enemy had rather do than knock off the leader. That is why I covet so strongly your prayers and support.
There is something else I want you to take notice of her this morning. David was "anointed" King over Israel. He wasn't just "chosen" but rather was anointed by God to be the leader of Israel at this historic time.
"THE ANOINTED BREAKTHROUGH"
A. I believe that you are the anointed of God this
morning!
1. God has great things in store for his anointed!
B. From these few verses there are things about the
anointing of God that I want you to understand...to
get in your heart and spirit.
I. THE ANOINTING BRINGS OPPOSITION - VS 8
A. David is the Anointed King of Israel. He is
chosen by God and yet walking in this realm of
anointing brings opposition.
Hear me this morning---the anointing of God upon your life will bring opposition your way! Some think of the anointing in terms of being seen and the spotlight--but hear me--the anointing of God upon your life is a magnetic field for the enemy to come at you
1.David is the anointed by God as the King of Israel and all the news is not sitting well with
the enemy.
2. The Reason is that David is not just anointed as
King but is walking in the anointing.
3. Are you hearing me this morning? There is a
difference.
a. I am not concerned this morning if you have
been anointed (past experience) but are you
walking in the anointing now? (Now Experience)
4. Being in the presence of the anointing doesn't
make you anointed!
a. Being in McDonalds doesn't make you a
hamburger!
b. Being in church doesn't make you anointed
...only the touch of God upon your life
make you anointed as you walk in his ways!
B. It Was This anointing upon David's Life that
brought opposition and it is what will bring it in
your life also.
1. Paul experienced this opposition time after
time in his ministry. In 1 Thes 2:18 18 For we wanted
to come to you—certainly I, Paul, did, again and again—but Satan
blocked our way.
2. Paul says satan "prevented us" He encountered
opposition from the enemy that prevented him
from accomplishing things he had set out to do.
3. The anointing of God upon your life will create
opposition in your life from the enemy. EXPECT IT!!
C. YET, THE SAME ANOINTING UPON YOUR LIFE IS
WHAT WILL CAUSE YOU TO RISE ABOVE THE
ADVANCES OF THE ENEMY AND BE
VICTORIOUS!
1. As God's anointed you are empowered to do
mighty exploits for God.
Jesus Said, 12 Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. John 14:12
2. The Anointing may bring great opposition but it
will also bring about great exploits for God if you
will walk in it.
II. The Anointing Brings Direction vs. 10-11
10 so David inquired of God: “Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?”
The LORD answered him, “Go, I will deliver them into your hands.”
11 So David and his men went up to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, “As waters break out, God has broken out against my enemies by my hand.” So that place was called Baal Perazim.
It is interesting to see here what David did in the face of opposition - he went to the source of the anointing!
David "asked God". He went to God! What a novel idea
A. David Remembered his source. He called upon
God with very specific questions. "Should I go
out to fight the Philistines? Will you hand them
over to me?"
1. David didn't want to miss God!.
2. The Problem with most is that they want God
to bless their pre-determined plans.
Key Thought: David did not go to God
with plans. He went to God for plans
Now notice how else the anointing of
God worked in David's Life
B. Notice Where the Philistines attacked. They
arrived at the Valley of Rephaim and raid it. vs 11
then the Philistines went and made a raid on the Valley of
Rephain.
1. When David called upon God and got the okay
to attack when did he attack the Philistines at?
They went to Baal-Perazim and defeated the
Philistines there- vs.11 So they went up to Baal
Perazim, and David defeated them there. Then David said,
"God has broken through my enemies by my hand like a
breakthrough of water." Therefore they called the name of
that place Baal Perazim.
2. The enemy raided at one place but God sent
David to another place to defeat them.
a. By the time David gets word of the attack and
raid at Rephaim the enemy has already moved. God
knew where they were going next and that is
where God sent them
When you walk in the anointing God directs you
That's why David later could write in Psalms 37:23
"The Steps of the Godly(rightoul) are directed by the Lord"
2. God delights in every detail of our lives.
a. This was a detail that meant a lot to David. God
wasn't sending him on a wild goose chase. God
sent David exactly where he needed to be
C. The Anointing of God upon your Life will give you
direction! HEAR ME THIS MORNING!!
The Anointing of God is given by God and
God leads and directs his Anointed
B. Do you need greater direction in your life this
morning? Then may I submit to you that you
need a greater anointing of God in your life!
1. The Enemy attacked at Rephaim but they
were defeated at Baal-Perazim.
Key Thought--God is not just leading you into the battle but he is leading you to a place of victory!... through his anointing!!
III. The Anointing Brings Victory- VS 11-12
11 So David and his men went up to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, “As waters break out, God has broken out against my enemies by my hand.” So that place was called Baal Perazim.[a] 12 The Philistines had abandoned their gods there, and David gave orders to burn them in the fire.
A. David took him men under the anointed
direction of God to Baal-perazim and there
defeated the Philistines.
1. After that great victory David exclaims "God
has done it" He used me to burst through my enemies like
a raging flood" That is why he named the place
Baal-perazim which means "The Lord who
bursts through"
a. The anointing of God burst him through to
Victory
b. Sometimes your victory comes by bursting
through the opposition of the enemy like a
flood.
B. After that great victory the Philistines fled and
left their idols behind and David had them
burned and destroyed.
1. Hear me this morning--God wants to give you a
"burst-through" anointing! and victory!!
To Burst through the OPPOSITION of the ENEMY in your life, in your home, in your family, in your finances, in your work place, in your witnessing.
"God Give Us A Break-Through Anointing!!"
C. Notice What Happens Next. The Philistines haven't quite learned their lesson because they go back and raid the valley again
So God gives David a new set of Instructions vs 14-16
14 so David inquired of God again, and God answered him, “Do not go directly after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the poplar trees. 15 As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the poplar trees, move out to battle, because that will mean God has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.” 16 So David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army, all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
1. Hear me. The way the anointing beings you victory
today may not be the way the anointing bring you
victory tomorrow
a. God is a God of variety and the anointing gave
David a strategy for victory but it is not the same
for every battle
b. God will do what is necessary to ensure your
victory. And if that means changing the strategy
then that is what He will do
2. If David had gone in and attacked like he did the
last time the Philistines would have been prepared
and expecting it.
a. But this time God changed the strategy and
took them in the back way the they were
defeated. f
b. The anointing of God will lead you into victory
but you must, like David, be attuned to God to
hear Him and receive direction from Him
Are You ready for some victories in your walk with
God? What you need is a fresh touch of God's
anointing in your life.
