Inquiring Lord First Before Doing
The ark of covenant is prominent
in Chronicles being mentioned
more than 40 times. So the events
surrounding the journey of the ark
to Jerusalem consume three full
chapters in 13-15. The lesson
is clear: The right action must
be done with the right motives
and carried out in the right way.
When the ark is at last installed
in Jerusalem, David leads the
people in national celebration.
Lord, we’ll Inquire & Hear from You:
The Philistines had arrived in the
valley of Rephaim and raided it.
So David ASKED God: Should I go
out to fight the Philistines? Will You
hand them over to me? The Lord
replied: YES, go ahead. I will give
you the victory… But after a while,
the Philistines returned and raided
the valley again. And once again
David ASKED God what to do.
DO NOT Attack them straight on,
God replied. Instead, circle around
behind them and attack them near
the balsam trees (1 Chron 14:9-14).
Lord, I ask You concerning my
situation that I’m facing & I don’t
want to run ahead of Your plan.
Help me follow David’s example and
seek Your wisdom first in the matter.
For only then can I be truly sure
that I will be following Your plan.
And guide my actions O Lord
by Your wisdom and truth.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
Lord, You are the one who knows
everything whilst I don’t know all
the questions of what, how & when.
And I need to learn to Seek Your
advice in life’s decisions and lead
me down the path to recovery and
into a life of purpose and destiny.
Rescue me from inner turmoil and
teach me to ask questions that
begin with: Should I Lord? Amen.
Lord, I pray that I will always inquire
of You first before I take action.
I don’t assume that just because
You had instructed me in a certain
fashion before, that You’ll instruct
me in the same way each time
I am faced with a similar situation.
And I don’t want to mistakenly think
I have all the answers when only
You have all the answers for my life.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.