If we study this portion of Scripture, we will find 2 postures we must adopt if we are to turn Crisis to Celebration in every situation we face this year, be it in the home, in our work, in our business or in our career path.
1st Posture : Be constantly God-centred
Saul was totally God-centred. The Spirit of God came upon him and through him, the Fear of the Lord came upon the people. In other words, Saul pointed the people to focus not on the problem but on God. In so doing, God became the centre, not their problem.
If we make God and the things of God our priority for 2010, I sincerely believe that God will work a miracle in our crisis situation. With God, nothing is impossible.
2nd Posture : Consistently have a Good spirit
Not only must we be God focused, but we must consistently have a Good spirit. Saul did not play the blame game or went witch-hunting after the final victory was won. He forgave those who did not join him and also those who were critical of him. On the basis of such a good spirit, God could work the miracle and the nation celebrated. In the midst of crisis, we need to have a good spirit and if needs be, forgive. We may even need to forgive those who have hurt or offended us.
This is the higher moral road that Jesus talks about in the Sermon on the Mount.
If we must be angry, let’s get angry with the devil and not with one another especially with our brothers and sisters in the church. Paul tells us in 2 Timothy 4:7 to fight the good fight, not the wrong fight.
