Inquire of the Lord

DAY 22
1 Samuel 28:20 - 2 Samuel 12:10

In the same manner as yesterday, David and Saul provide a stark contrast of how our relationship with God should be.

Over and over again in 1 and 2 Samuel we see that David inquired of the Lord. (1 Sam 23:2, 23:4, 30:8, 2 Sam 2:1, 5:19, 5:23, 21:1). The Hebrew word for inquire is sha'al which means to ask, consult, or seek. He continually sought God's guidance, direction, and approval for the actions in his life.

It is also the reason God's anointing left Saul and was placed on David because Saul did not inquire of the Lord.

1 Chronicles 10:13-14 "Saul died because he was unfaithful to the Lord; he did not keep the word of the Lord and even consulted a medium for guidance, and did not inquire of the Lord. So the Lord put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse."

God continually advises us to seek Him and His kingdom first and the rest He takes care of. Seeking, Asking, Consulting, Inquiring. All these actions place us in the presence of God.

The more we are in His presence, the more our will bends to God's will.

The more we are in His presence, our ability to show mercy to others grows.

The more we are in His presence, our faithfulness and obedience to Him increases.

The more we are in His presence, the more we will want to worship Him.

"The object of your worship and the intensity of your worship will define your life."

The intensity of David's worship was so intense he danced before the Lord with all his might. In response to Michal despising his dancing, David explained his act of worship in 2 Sam 6:21b-22. "I will celebrate before the Lord. I will become even more undignified than this, I will be humiliated in my own eyes."

When we spend more time inquiring and seeking the Lord, the intensity of our worship will increase and the less we will care that our devotion to God appears undignified to the world.

Let's Celebrate!

External Link: David's Wars of Conqeust
http://www.anova.org/sev/atlas/htm/052.htm