DO YOU CONSULT GOD?

In I Samuel 23, David and his men are hiding from King Saul.  David hears that the village of Keilah is under attack from the Philistines.  

He inquired of the LORD, saying, "Shall I go and attack these Philistines?"

The LORD answered him, "Go, attack the Philistines and save Keilah." [v.2]

But David's men were resistant to this action.

Once again David inquired of the LORD, and the LORD answered him, "Go down to Keilah, for I am going to give the Philistines into your hand."  [v.4]

David and his men went to Keilah and inflicted heavy losses on the Philistines and saved the people of Keilah. [v.5]

King Saul heard about David's appearance in Keilah and immediately sent his army to capture David and his men.  

When David learned that Saul was plotting against him,...David said, "O LORD, God of Israel,...Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me to [Saul]?  Will Saul come down, as your servant has heard?  O LORD, God of Israel, tell your servant."  And the LORD said, "He will."  Again David asked, "Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me and my men to Saul?"  And the LORD said, "They will."  So David and his men , about six hundred in number, left Keilah and kept moving from place to place.  [vs.9-13]

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Is it really possible to have this kind of relationship with God?

Do you have daily dialogue with God?

Do you consult Him over the decisions you are required to make regularly through your life?

Do you want His direction?

Romans 11:33-36 ™

Have you ever come on anything quite like this extravagant generosity of God, this deep, deep wisdom?  It’s way over our heads.  We’ll never figure it out.

Is there anyone around who can explain God?

Anyone smart enough to tell him what to do?

Anyone who has done him such a huge favor that God has to ask his advice?

 Everything comes from him;

Everything happens through him;

Everything ends up in him.

Always glory!  Always praise!

     Yes.  Yes.  Yes.

Sovereign Lord,

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We are so prone to go it alone.  Forgive us for our independent spirit.  You, and You alone, know the future.  We are foolish to spurn Your input!  We should be driven into Your Holy presence consistently - for You have the ultimate wisdom and counsel.  Yet, we stand aloof and think we are wise enough to navigate on our own.  How foolish!  You must stand in the Heavens and shake Your head at our obstinance.  Again, forgive us.

Help us to learn that turning to You is the wisest and most advantageous thing we can do.  You love us and yearn to guide us.  You can help us avoid pitfalls and mistakes.  You can save us pain and humiliation (as You did David).  You can prosper us and enrich our lives - IF WE WILL JUST CONSULT YOU!

For the Kingdom's sake, Amen.