The Battle for our Thoughts

1 Samuel 18; 1 Chronicles 6; Psalms 11, Matthew 3 

“The next day an evil spirit from God came forcefully upon Saul. He was prophesying in his house, while David was playing the harp, as he usually did. Saul had a spear in his hand, and he hurled it, saying to himself, ‘I’ll pin David to the wall.’ But David eluded him twice.”

1 Samuel 18:10, 11

God allowed an evil spirit access to Saul’s life in judgment of his rebellion, pride, and jealousy. That is a sobering thought. In the midst of prophesying and worship, Saul acted on murderous thoughts. We might question how that is even possible. Just because we are exercising our spiritual gifts in worship doesn’t mean the enemy can’t influence us. David eluded several spearing attempts while in a time of worship. Our thoughts shape our character, and each of us has responsibility to guard our hearts and our minds in Christ. We have the authority in Christ to resist the enemy and command unclean and sinful thoughts to leave in Jesus’ name. Losing the battle for our thoughts could mean we, too, throw spears, even in worship.

“Lord Jesus, thank you for your deliverance and authority. Renew my mind, for your glory.”