Before Making that Decision Have You Inquired of the Lord?

Dear Diary,

4/1/2019, 6:33pm.

#Wacha_Kiforwardforwad, #Before_Making_that_Decision_Have_You_Inquired_of_the_Lord?

When you have issues in your life, what's your first step?
God never turns a deaf ear to any of our inquiries. Do you. have intent to know God's will? Cultivate a habit of always inquiring of the Lord and waiting for His direction.

One of the characteristic features of King David's biography is that whenever he had an enemy or a trial to face, he frequently sought for God's counsel and direction, and each time he inquired, the LORD gave him a clear and definite answer. How about you?

In 1 Chronicles 23:1-3, we are told that the Philistines besieged one of Judah's fortified cities, Keilah. Fear paralized David's troop but David inquired of the Lord, "Shall I go and attack the Philistines?" God gave him a definite answer, "Go, I will give the Philistines into your hand," v.4. Shortly, King Saul heard that David was in Keilah. He plotted to besiege him and his men, once again David inquired of the Lord, "Will the citizens of Keilah deliver me and my men to Saul?" v. 12. And the Lord said, "They will" So, David and his men left Keilah, v.13. You see, David had a justifiable reason to assume that because he delivered Keilah from the Philistines, its citizens would be loyal. He didn't put his confidence in them but sought the counsel of the Lord.

In yet another incidence, David and his men came to Ziklag and found that the Amalekites had raided it and destroyed it  by fire; their wives and children taken captive. I tell you, they wept until there was no more strength in them to weep, 1 Sam 30:3-6. Once again, David inquired of the Lord, Shall I pursue this raiding party? Will I overtake them and succeed in the rescue?" v. 8. So David and his men pursued the  raiding party, fought them and recovered everything they had taken, v. 19.

In the course of time, David inquired of the Lord, "Shall I go up to one of the towns of Judah?" The Lord said, "Go up" David asked, "Where shall I go?" "To Hebron," the Lord answered, 2 Sam 2:1. So, David went up there with his wives and the men who were with him each with his family. Then the men of Judah came to Hebron and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah, v.4.

When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, David heard about it and again inquired of the Lord, "Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?" 2 Sam 5:17-19. The Lord answered him, "Go, for I will surely hand the Philistines over to you," v.19. So, David went and he defeated them, v.20. Once more, the Philistines spread out in the valley of Raphaim, so David inquired of the Lord and He answered, "Do not go straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the balsam tree," v. 22-24. David did as the Lord directed him and he struck down the Philistines, v.25.

Purpose that this year you will inquire of the Lord for counsel and direction.

Yours faithful scribbler,
NzakuNashipae
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