2 Samuel 4-6, John 13:31-14:14, Psalms 119:17-32, Proverbs 15:31-32
What God said to me – After David finally became king of a united Israel, he established his stronghold in Jerusalem. He understood that I was the one who established him as king and that I had exalted his kingdom for the sake of My people, Israel. When the Philistines heard that David was now king, they came up to war against him. David didn’t just assume that because I had made him king that he was to go into battle – he stopped and asked Me. I told him to go into battle, and I would deliver the Philistines into his hand. After the Philistines were defeated, they came up again to battle David. Even though it was the same enemy, at same place, same circumstances, David didn’t just assume he should use the same tactics to get the same success. He once again stopped and asked Me what to do – this time I told him rather than confronting them head on like last time, he was to circle around behind them and to listen for a certain sound before he attacked. So many of My children lead defeated lives because they pray once and assume how “I AM” going to choose to act. This walk with Me is not a one and done or an occasional checking in – it is a step by step, moment by moment relationship where you are constantly seeking My direction and then walking in obedience.