Do you seek God’s will before you take action?
Perceive: David hears the news that the Philistines are looting Keilah’s threshing floors which were their main source of food. In ancient Near Eastern towns, threshing floors often served as storage areas. David seeks the Lord’s guidance. The Lord gives him a clear directive to attack Israel’s sworn enemy; however, his men were afraid. Saul hunted them, and the Philistines hated them. It seemed overwhelming to David’s men to go up against a fierce, armed, and well-trained military. Therefore, David inquires a second time, and God gives His personal guarantee of victory over the Philistines. David led his men, and they delivered the inhabitants of Keilah.
Practice: Just like David, we should seek the Lord’s guidance before any significant action, especially in spiritual warfare. Rather than trying to find God’s will after the fact, we should take the time to determine God’s will before we step out. When we must take action, we can discern God’s will by reading and studying His word. Has God already addressed this or a similar situation? We can pray by asking, seeking, and knocking on doors (Matthew 7:2). We can use our brains and conduct quality research. We can seek wise counsel from godly biblical leaders. We can seek His peace and evaluate our circumstances considering Scripture.
Pray: O Lord, help me to learn Your Word, seek Your face, use my mind, ask for the godly counsel, and properly evaluate my circumstances.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
Practice: Just like David, we should seek the Lord’s guidance before any significant action, especially in spiritual warfare. Rather than trying to find God’s will after the fact, we should take the time to determine God’s will before we step out. When we must take action, we can discern God’s will by reading and studying His word. Has God already addressed this or a similar situation? We can pray by asking, seeking, and knocking on doors (Matthew 7:2). We can use our brains and conduct quality research. We can seek wise counsel from godly biblical leaders. We can seek His peace and evaluate our circumstances considering Scripture.
Pray: O Lord, help me to learn Your Word, seek Your face, use my mind, ask for the godly counsel, and properly evaluate my circumstances.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
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