Psalm 105:13-15 When they went from one nation to another, From one kingdom to another people, He permitted no one to do them wrong; Yes, He rebuked kings for their sakes, Saying, “Do not touch My anointed ones, And do My prophets no harm.”
1 Chronicles 16:22 "Do not touch my anointed ones; do my prophets no harm."
God jealously guards those that love Him, and those who obey Him . He protects His chosen and anointed ones from the evil devices of men.Sometimes, it may appear as if God has closed His ears to the cries of the righteous for help, but God is faithful, as well as patient. He can allow evil to seemingly have a field day , in order for His purpose to come of age and be fulfilled.
Evil appeared to win at Calvary when Jesus was crucified. However , God allowed this evil for His greater plan to be birthed. At the appointed time, the tables turned, Jesus retrieved the keys of death and hades, and led captives of Hell free. Now, every knee shall bow, and every tongue shall one day confess that Jesus is King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. Saul pursued David, and caused him many miserable years of wandering about in the forests and sleeping in caves. When the tables turned, Saul who was seeking David's death, died a shameful death - the tables turned!
Joseph reigned over all who had ruled over him, and had previously maltreated him - the tables turned on his behalf. The men that carried Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego into a hot furnace all died. However Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego survived the furnace, and even came out unscathed. The tables turned, and the death meant for the three Hebrew boys came on those that were carrying them to their purported sad fate. Haman planned to execute all the Jews, however he was rather executed on one of his built gallows, intended for the Jews. The tables turned just as God's word teaches in Proverbs 28:10 - Those who lead good people along an evil path will fall into their own trap, but the honest will inherit good things.
The Lord rescues the righteous from the evil intentions of men against their lives. The Psalmist reiterates this in Psalm 57:6 They spread a net for my feet- I was bowed down in distress. They dug a pit in my path- but they have fallen into it themselves.
Psalm 7:15 Whoever digs a hole and scoops it out falls into the pit they have made.
Psalm 9:15 The nations have fallen into the pit they have dug; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.
Jesus taught us to pray saying - And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. The evil one roams around like a roaring lion looking for whom to devour. He plans evil against men and instigates men to plan evil against one another. Before Jesus faced Calvary , he sought God in prayer. David prayed faithfully to God throughout the ordeal Saul put him through. The Jews fasted and prayed for God to deliver them from Haman. When Satan desired to sift Peter as wheat, Jesus assured Peter that He would pray for him to be strengthened - Luke 22:31-32 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for you, that your faith fail not: and when you are converted, strengthen your brothers.
As Christians, prayer is essential for the turning of tables. We are in a battle against unseen forces - For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. In this battle, we do not use carnal weapons - For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
Prayer is a weapon we can use against the plans of evil against us. It wards off evil and strengthens us in God. Pray, believe, and stand firm, and see the salvation of God . Likewise, Moses told the Israelites when they faced the Egyptians at the Red Sea - Exodus 14:13-14 And Moses said to the people, Fear you not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will show to you today: for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you shall see them again no more. The LORD shall fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.
The tables shall turn for you, the Lord shall fight for you and you shall hold your peace.
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