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Crown Heist


Isaiah 14:27 (NIV)“For the LORD Almighty has purposed, and who can thwart him? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?”

Some breakthroughs come in two waves: one to stop the enemy, the other to show the world that God’s hand was on you all along.That’s exactly what happened to King Solomon.

When Solomon’s older brother, Prince Adonijah, tried to seize the throne, it wasn’t his assignment to take. He tried to force what God never gave him. Sound familiar?

Many of us have faced that—Someone trying to steal what God gave us,Or worse, us chasing something that wasn’t ours to carry.

Adonijah, the fourth son of David, looked at birth order and royal bloodlines. He was counting resumes and rank. But God had already chosen Solomon. The blueprints for the temple and the plans for the throne were already in place—long before Adonijah ever staged a coup.

David, old and on his deathbed, knew time was short. So he ordered a fast-track coronation. Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet were called. Solomon was rushed onto the king’s mule, anointed with oil, and declared king—livestreamed to the city, you might say.

It wasn’t about him. The first anointing wasn’t about celebration—it was about stopping a rebellion. It wasn’t about the crown Solomon would one day wear, but about the chaos he had to survive just to get there.

It wasn’t for show—it was for survival.It was private and political, rushed and raw, done not for  ceremony, but for legitimacy. Because sometimes God has to establish you quickly—not to elevate you, but to protect what He already promised you.

Later, after David died, Solomon was anointed a second time—this time publicly, officially, and joyfully. The people gathered. Trumpets sounded. The moment matched the magnitude of the mantle.

This second anointing was different.  It was about Solomon. About unity. About transition and peace. A national celebration for the crown God had ordained.

Even Saul and David had multiple anointings. It’s not uncommon in Scripture—because sometimes God affirms in public what He already established in private.

Reflection:

If your first moment felt rushed…
If your calling began in chaos…
If your promotion wasn’t celebrated the way you hoped…
Just know:
God may be preparing your second anointing.

The first was for survival.
The second will be for celebration.
He hasn't forgotten you—He’s just not finished yet.

 

Promotion and positioning come from God, not people—not from birth order like Adonijah assumed, and not even from perfect circumstances. Like Solomon, sometimes you’re lifted in the middle of a mess, because God said so.


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