1 Sam 23:2: “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” [NIV]
2 Sam 5:18-19: “Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim; so David inquired of the LORD, ‘Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?’” [NIV]
2 Sam 5:22-23: “Once more the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim; so David inquired of the LORD.” [NIV]
At some point in David’s life he must have wondered if he would ever be rid of those stinking Philistines. It seemed like every time he turned around they were upon him, wanting to overtake and overcome him. But notice David’s response each time they showed up. He inquired of the LORD … “Shall I go and attack?”
God had given David numerous victories over the Philistines, but he never took God’s for granted. He inquired of the Lord repeatedly, and God responded repeatedly.
Let’s always be aware that repeated victories and successes can be a dangerous place. We begin to think that we can do it on our own … instead of inquiring of the LORD and heeding His instructions.
Let us be ever mindful every day to inquire of the LORD for that day’s challenges and opportunities—even the ones we face again and again.
