Comments on: Take Off Saul’s Armor

By: David Copeland

David Copeland — Wed, 16 May 2007 16:35:17 +0000

I sense there is a growing hunger and desire to stop all the nonsense and seek after Jesus and Him alone! And when He again becomes the central focus of our lives and ministries, we can’t help but walk in His provision, His protection and His power!

By: Michael G. Davis

Michael G. Davis — Tue, 15 May 2007 06:44:09 +0000

There are a lot of levels to that understanding. Some of the guys that were our heroes and heads above everyone else did not turn out so well in the end. I have tried to wear that armor many times cause everyone else in the church was. Now is the time to rely on the Spirit alone and become who he is calling us to be.

By: Mark H

Mark H — Mon, 14 May 2007 18:48:33 +0000

You know David, God was speaking to me about that this very afternoon! He said to me “build as if you’re not always going to be there” - and I don’t think He was meaning when I pop my clogs!

By: David Copeland

David Copeland — Mon, 14 May 2007 13:41:05 +0000

God has also been speaking to me on the distinction Father is making on the Saul and David anointing. What we need to guard against is there will come a day in which we will be where the Saul’s are at now: and how are we going to act and respond to the changing environment in the Body when we are coming to the end of our days on this earth?

By: Brad Morgan

Brad Morgan — Mon, 14 May 2007 11:42:57 +0000

What a wonderful thing it is to learn how to be who God has made us. Scripture says that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. I am convinced that one of Satan’s greatest attacks on people in ministry is to convince them to be someone they are not. The enemy wants us to live under a pressure to produce while God wants us to be led by the Spirit of God. David’s armor caused him to be more than he could ever be and do more that he thought he could ever do. Congratulations on taking a few days off. The armor God would have us wear is equipped with rest. We love you guys. Thanks for the post.

By: Mark H

Mark H — Mon, 14 May 2007 07:27:45 +0000

Right on David!

God has spoken to me so much about David and Saul over the last few years. I believe we are in a time where God is raising up Davids in the midst of Sauls. David always honoured and loved Saul and recognised Saul’s anointing, even when Saul was not favourable towards him, but he still got on with the task at hand the way that God showed him to do it, not the way that Saul expected it to be done (and as we know, sadly, the results infuriated Saul).

Regarding Saul’s armour. I know just what you mean. The problem is that we (or me at least!) can be more predisposed to pleasing people than pleasing God, not least of all from members of our own churches who are unsure of the new things that God is doing. But David was a man after GOD’s own heart - and he ushered in something new for all the people.

Thanks for the encouragement.

By: Chet Swearingen

Chet Swearingen — Sun, 13 May 2007 00:22:16 +0000

David,
About 15 years ago I had a prophet tell me that I don’t have to wear Saul’s armor. That was very liberating to me. I knew I wasn’t like many men, and I was struggling with that. When that prophetic word came I was set free to be myself!

By: slw

slw — Sat, 12 May 2007 18:58:30 +0000

An excellent application from the story of David, and very preachable in several ways besides! I would add that the application can be flipped inside out– that in trying to copy what others are doing we are only putting on Saul’s armor– and yield another facet of the application. Excuse me now, I’ve got to take inventory so I know where to find my five smooth stones.