God Replies to Our Query (Mar 14)
The ark of covenant is mentioned
more than 40 times in Chronicles;
and the events surrounding the
journey of the ark to Jerusalem
consume 3 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 then 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.
So David and his troops went
to Baal-perazim and defeated
the Philistines there (1Chr 14:9-11)
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.
When you hear a sound like
marching feet in the tops of the
balsom trees, attack (v13-15).
So David DID what God commanded
and he struck down the Philistine
army all the way fr Gibeon to Gezer.
So David’s fame spread everywhere
and the Lord caused all the nations
to fear David (1 Chron 14:16-17).
Lord, I ask You concerning the
situation I am facing for I don’t
want to run ahead of Your plan.
Lead me follow David’s example to
seek Your wisdom first in the matter.
For only then can I be truly sure
that I will be following Your plan.
Guide my actions O Lord by Your
wisdom & Your instruction. Amen.
Lord, You know everything whilst
I don’t know the answer to the
questions of what, how and when.
So Lord I need to learn to Seek Your
advice in life’s important decisions.
Lead me down the path to recovery
into a life of purpose and destiny.
Rescue me Lord from turmoil and
lead me to regularly ask questions
beginning with:Should I Lord. Amen
Lord, pray that I will always inquire
of You first before taking action.
For I can’t assume that just because
You had instructed in a certain way
before, that You want the same way
each time with a similar situation.
And I don’t want to mistakenly think
of having all the answers when only
You have all the answers to life.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.