‘So Saul asked counsel of God, “Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will You deliver them into the hand of Israel?” But He did not answer him that day. ‘
I Samuel 14:37
I’m learning.
And.
God.
Has been.
Faithful.
In.
Teaching me.
That.
I must.
Draw.
Near.
To Him.
In.
Prayer.
Before.
I make.
Any.
Decisions.
In.
My life!
Saul.
And.
The children.
Of.
Israel.
Were.
Engaged.
In.
Battle.
With.
The Philistines.
And.
There.
Was.
Much.
Distress.
Throughout.
The ranks.
Of.
His army.
‘And the men of Israel were distressed that day, for Saul had placed the people under oath, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food until evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies.” So none of the people tasted food. ‘
I Samuel 14:24
Because.
Saul.
Wanted.
To.
Push forward.
And.
Pursue.
The rest.
Of.
The Philistines.
However.
His army.
Was.
Tired.
And.
His priest.
Suggested.
That.
They should.
Draw near.
To.
The Lord.
For.
Guidance!
‘Now Saul said, “Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and plunder them until the morning light; and let us not leave a man of them.” And they said, “Do whatever seems good to you.” Then the priest said, “Let us draw near to God here.”’
I Samuel 14:36
Look.
I’ve been.
There.
When.
I wanted.
To.
Keep.
Pressing forward.
But.
God.
Convicted.
My heart.
To.
Slow down.
And.
Pray.
Before.
I did.
Anything else.
Occasionally.
Others.
Will.
Ask me.
What.
Should.
They do.
About.
This.
Or.
That.
And.
My answer.
Is.
Always.
The same.
Pray!
And.
God will.
Show you.
What.
To do.
Next.
However.
He might.
Not.
Reveal.
To you.
What.
To do.
Right away.
Just.
Like.
The verse.
States.
Above.
Then.
We must.
Wait.
Patiently.
On.
The Lord’s.
Answer!
I pray.
That you.
Slow down.
And.
Give up.
Your will.
Because.
The Lord’s.
Guidance.
Will.
Save you.
From.
Self-inflicted.
Pain
And.
Suffering.
Therefore.
Slow down.
Pray.
And.
Wait.
For.
His response!
I love you!
And.
I pray your day is blessed!
In Jesus name, Amen!
