Wisdom For The Day Devotional 17 February 2026 By Bishop Mike Okonkwo – Don’t Touch The Lord’s Anointed
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TOPIC: Don’t Touch The Lord’s Anointed (TREM Devotional 17 February 2026)
“But David said to Abishai, ‘Do not destroy him; for who can stretch out his hand against the Lord’s anointed, and be guiltless?’” – 1 Samuel 26:9 (NKJV)
MESSAGE
Beloved, God wants you to pay close attention to your heart. If your heart is not right, it will eventually reflect in your actions, especially when you are under pressure or faced with difficult situations.
David was not a perfect man. He made mistakes as a leader and as a man. Yet, God continued to show him mercy. Why? Because his heart was right before God. Scripture says, “So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart…” – Psalm 78:72 (KJV).
If you have a problem with God showing mercy to David despite his flaws, then you might as well take your complaint to God Himself! David understood spiritual principles that many believers still struggle with today.
He had a clear opportunity to kill Saul, the man who sought his life, but he refused. His men pressured him, saying, “God has delivered your enemy into your hand this day; now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee…” – 1 Samuel 26:8 (KJV). But David restrained them, replying, “Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the Lord’s anointed, and be guiltless?” – 1 Samuel 26:9 (KJV).
David recognized a profound truth: though Saul was his enemy, he was still the Lord’s anointed. And because of that, David would not touch him. Only a few believers today truly grasp this principle.
When Moses went up the mountain to meet with God, Aaron led the people into idolatry. Yet, even after that grave sin, God did not strike Aaron immediately. Why? Because of the anointing. It wasn’t until Aaron was stripped of his priestly garments that God judged him. Scripture records, “And Moses stripped Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son; and Aaron died there in the top of the mount…” – Numbers 20:28 (KJV).
Even God Himself respected the anointing upon Aaron until it was lifted. How much more should we! Be careful not to join others in speaking against or dishonoring God’s anointed servants.
Remember, spiritual matters are family matters. Not everything that happens in God’s household is meant for public discussion. Don’t let social media or public opinion mislead you. God has not given anyone permission to ridicule or destroy His anointed ministers.
Guard your tongue. Guard your heart. And always stay on the side of honour.
FURTHER READING
2 Samuel 1:2-27, Numbers 12:1-16.
DAILY BIBLE READING
Morning – Leviticus 21-22, Evening – Matthew 8
Wisdom For The Day Devotional was written by Dr. Mike Okonkwo; Is the Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM); a versatile man of God with over 30 years of dedicated service unto the Lord.
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