Seeking God’s way

So David inquired of the LORD, saying, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?" And the LORD said to David, "Go up, for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into your hand." – 2 Samuel 5v19

Therefore David inquired of the LORD, and He said, "You shall not go up; circle around behind them, and come upon them in front of the mulberry trees. – 2 Samuel 5v23

There are times in David’s life when he shows flashes of brilliance. There are aspects to his character that shine through. He was far from perfect, but God knew his heart and said that it was a heart like his own.

One thing that stuck out to me here is his reliance on God and his diligence in seeking God’s way. Within a few verses we see David consulting the Lord for direction and God giving different directions. Then we see, in both cases, David obeying.

I just have a quick lesson for us today. When we don’t know what to do we need to be willing to do what David did. Ask God for direction, seek His reply, and then follow Him.

Our biggest problems come when we think it is better to seek God’s forgiveness than His leadership.