Should you make decisions without seeking God?
Perceive: David starts to rationalize the situation, and without seeking direction from God he moves into the land of his enemies. There David seeks and receives permission to live under the protection of Achish, king of Gath. Previously, David feigned insanity in front of him. Achish either forgot about it or overlooked it in light of David’s current situation. Also, David had six-hundred warriors who could provide military support. Achish gave David and his men Ziklag. This section ends with a summary of how long he and his men lived in enemy territory. David stayed there until Saul’s death.
Practice: Repeated trials can bring out the best in us or bring out the worst. One of the worst is a compromise from God's standards, which leads to carnal living. Sometimes we can feel forced to plan without the obvious assurance from God. In what seems best to David, he moves to Gath and then approaches Achish using logic and diplomacy. Sometimes using them will work well for us, at other times they don’t. God's men are not to pretend they live peacefully in the enemy's world. Any major decision should begin with an extended time alone with God and in His word.
Pray: O Lord, help me stay in tune with Your Word and Your will. Enable me to see You at work and to know when to make common sense decisions and to seek Your face for others.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
Practice: Repeated trials can bring out the best in us or bring out the worst. One of the worst is a compromise from God's standards, which leads to carnal living. Sometimes we can feel forced to plan without the obvious assurance from God. In what seems best to David, he moves to Gath and then approaches Achish using logic and diplomacy. Sometimes using them will work well for us, at other times they don’t. God's men are not to pretend they live peacefully in the enemy's world. Any major decision should begin with an extended time alone with God and in His word.
Pray: O Lord, help me stay in tune with Your Word and Your will. Enable me to see You at work and to know when to make common sense decisions and to seek Your face for others.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
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