Psalm 18:50 
The anointed ones
     What a journey it has been! We have travelled with the godly King David through the traumas and highest points of his experience. He describes a near death experience in v4-5 and the exhilaration of a mountain top in v33. He is close to humiliation and defeat by his enemies in v17-18 and triumphing over them in v37-43. David’s experiences fluctuate wildly and his emotions too, but through it all he has a Rock who defends and arms him, who rescues him and uplifts him, who is beside him at every step of his journey. It is fitting that the Psalm ends with a note of thanksgiving, “God shows unfailing love to his anointed, to David and to his descendants forever.” The term “anointed’ is closely linked to “chosen.” Israel was God’s chosen nation. The Levites were chosen and anointed to be His priests. David was chosen and anointed by God to be the king. “But YOU also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” “But YOU are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that YOU may declare the praises of Him who called YOU out of darkness into His wonderful Light.” 1 Peter 2:5,9.  This same God calls you and I too. We are also protected, anointed, loved and watched over and the same unfailing love is poured over us. We may know great victories as we follow the God of David and his descendants. 

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