Much of the loss, stress, failures, lack, struggles, start overs, sadness, frustration, bumps and blunders, setbacks and repeats we face are because we did not and do not pray before we act; and we do not wait until God instructs. We either keep going when God (I repeat, God...not you) says, "Stop, wait, be still, listen (for my instruction), wait, and obey fully)."
In many of David's struggles, battles, fights, confusion, uncertainty, he asked God, (1 Samuel 30, 2 Samuel 2 and 5) "Should I advance, should I go up, should I attack, fight, continue, go forward?" In all these scriptures God said, (God said - not David) "Go up, advance, move forward, take it, go get (back) what's yours." God gave David instructions on how to overtake the enemy, how to win and overcome the challenge. In 2 Samuel 5, God gave David 2 different instructions on how to handle the same devil (enemy), different level. The first time the enemy came at them it was because they heard David was king. The next time, their jealousy turned into anger because of his continuous victories (because of his obedience toward God), his success and he took all of their concubines and wives. The second time, it was the Philistines that came after David. Once again, David asks God, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?” And the Lord said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand...the Lord, he said, “You shall not go up; go around to their rear, and come against them opposite the balsam trees.24 And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then rouse yourself, for then the Lord has gone out before you to strike down the army of the Philistines.” In both (all) cases God fought the battle for David and gave him the victory.
David didn't tuck his tail and run. What kind of man, leader, warrior (husband, father, owner, partner, friend, son, leader, etc.), would David have been to not inquire of the LORD or flee into or out of fear? It is this quality (genuine humility, recognizing his wrong, that he needs help, he is not always right, he does not know everything, or what is best for him, those he leads or those God has given him and it is Ok) that made him a man after God’s own heart.
- David sought. - inquired - ask God for instructions
- He kept praying.
- He waited for God's response and instructions. - God hates quick feet...they run into trouble
- He responded and did not procrastinate. - delayed obedience is disobedience
- He did EXACTLY what the LORD told him to do. - partial obedience is disobedience and does not repeat you the full reward or victory
- He remained humble.
- He got the victory and the spoils.
- He worshiped God in word, song, and service.
He didn't allow past failures, fights, foes (that same trick, scheme, habit, and struggle of the enemy) or wins to make him fear or cause him to make rash or wrong decisions. He did not let pride come in, finding himself puffed-up because of his past victories and causing him to not seek God (help). He did not pridefully run ahead of God without God and justify it later with, "But I thought...I just…" He did not wave the flag of surrender because of fear of failing or of success.
The battle was already won! The fight was fixed in his favor! He would have lost a battle, the victory, the blessing, the witness of all he gained had he not sought God for His will, submitted to it, stood under it, stayed in it, experience it and tasted the WIN! As it was for David, it is for you and me. God's will and his plan is for us to win...to succeed. But WE must seek Him, stay in Him, stand with Him and serve God to see and get the victory; to have the testimony that God did it...look what the LORD (not you or I) has done! If HE did it for me, HE can, will and is able to do it for you! Someone needs your testimony. Your life is a witness of His goodness to be heard, seen and read by many.
Beloved, God wants you...His people to be winners. Victorious, strong and courageous; doing and overcoming great things and challenges for His Glory and namesake! Aren't you tired of making the same mistakes out of your own intellect and unwise decisions? Isn't doing the same thing the same way and getting the same bad results called insanity?
Choose to do things differently. Choose to do things God's way. Seek Him to know, listen to hear and respond quickly. Obey the whole instructions so you can have good success, powerful victory and a mighty testimony.
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