Why should we take time to SEEK God’s plan and confirm His will? Taking a quick look at a prime example that was blessed to be an earthly ancestor of Jesus? king David- Matthew 1:1–17 begins the Gospel, “A record of the origin of Jesus Christ, the son ofDavid, the son of Abraham: Abraham begot Isaac…” and continues on until “…and Jacob begot Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
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In 1 Samuel 30, we see that while David and his mighty men were off on a raid, the Amalekites came into their camp and carried off all the women and children. The Bible says that David faced danger from his own men who were distraught by this tragedy. But David turned to the Lord for help.
David was now in great danger because all his men were very bitter about losing their sons and daughters, and they began to talk of stoning him. But David found strength in the LORD his God. Then he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring me the ephod!” So Abiathar brought it. Then David asked the LORD, “Should I chase after this band of raiders? Will I catch them?” And the LORD told him, “Yes, go after them. You will surely recover everything that was taken from you!” (1 Sam. 30:6-8, NLT)
We see here what he did! We have The Bible as an example! Every story is an example so oft skipped over! There is a reason The Bible IS! It is His-Story! The story of God our Father.
We learn that ALL in our lives has happened before! There is nothing new on Earth, Amen
“What has happened before will happen again. What has been done before will be done again. There is nothing new in the whole world.
“Look,” they say, “here is something new!” But no, it has all happened before, long before we were born.
No one remembers what has happened in the past, and no one in days to come will remember what happens between now and then.
I, the Philosopher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.
I determined that I would examine and study all the things that are done in this world. God has laid a miserable fate upon us.
I have seen everything done in this world, and I tell you, it is all useless. It is like chasing the wind.
You can’t straighten out what is crooked; you can’t count things that aren’t there.
I told myself, “I have become a great man, far wiser than anyone who ruled Jerusalem before me. I know what wisdom and knowledge really are.”
I was determined to learn the difference between knowledge and foolishness, wisdom and madness. But I found out that I might as well be chasing the wind.
The wiser you are, the more worries you have; the more you know, the more it hurts.”
Ecclesiastes 1:9-18
David was now in great danger because all his men were very bitter about losing their sons and daughters, and they began to talk of stoning him. But David found strength in the LORD his God. Then he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring me the ephod!” So Abiathar brought it. Then David asked the LORD, “Should I chase after this band of raiders? Will I catch them?” And the LORD told him, “Yes, go after them. You will surely recover everything that was taken from you!” (1 Sam. 30:6-8, NLT)
Often when facing a struggle we are tempted to turn from the Lord in anger or hurt. But these are the times when it is essential to turn to the Lord and to seek His face and His counsel. David could have given in to despair and run from God at that crucial moment, and that very well might have been the last thing we ever heard about him.
But he didn’t run from God, he ran to God.
And there is another lesson here. David could have gone to the Lord and said, “I’m planning to go after the Amalekites. I pray you will bless MY plan.”
But that’s not what David did, and I believe this is a key to his success. He inquired of the Lord and ASKED, “Should I chase after this band of raiders?” Then he waited for the Lord to answer his question.
Many times we ask God to “bless what we’re doing,” and that is a good and important prayer. But the best thing is to seek God’s plan in your prayers so that He would direct you to be “doing what He is blessing.”
Do we truly “wait” on The LORD? Or just forge on waiting for God’s blessings.
I am guilty of this ‘crime.’ Many times in life I have forged ahead ‘faithing’ for the blessing to be poured out. Again, as we have shared ‘good’ but not great!
Let me ask so I can learn. How do you ‘hear from The LORD?” Seriously, I must ask for I want to learn. What is being ‘led?’
When David heard from The LORD, he went out and David got back everything the Amalekites had taken, and he rescued his two wives. Nothing was missing: small or great, son or daughter, nor anything else that had been taken. David brought everything back. (1 Sam. 30:18-19, NLT)
At times, we have lost SO MUCH! What does The Bible say as long as we keep our focus on God?
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ibelieve.com/faith/25-powerful-verses-to-help-us-stand-strong-in-uncertain-times.html%3famp=1
And an assistance with learning to lean on God: https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/faith/essentials-faith/growing-in-your-faith/god-has-not-forgotten-you-a-31-day-devotional/