How To Inquire (ask) of the LORD

"And David inquired of the Lord."
- 2Samuel 5:23


When David made this inquiry he had just fought the Philistines,
and gained a signal victory. The Philistines came up in great
hosts, but, by the help of God, David had easily put them to
flight.

Note, however, that when they came a second time, David
did not go up to fight them without inquiring of the Lord. Once
he had been victorious, and he might have said, as many have in
other cases, I shall be victorious again; I may rest quite
sure that if I have conquered once I shall triumph yet again.

Wherefore should I tarry to seek at the Lord's hands?
Not so, David. He had gained one battle by the strength of the
Lord; he would not venture upon another until he had ensured the
same.

He inquired, "Shall I go up against them?" He
waited until God's sign was given.

Learn from David to take no step without God. Christian, if
you would know the path of duty, take God as your compass;
if you would steer your ship through the dark billows, put
the tiller into the hand of the Almighty.

Many a rock might be escaped, if we would let our Father take
the helm; many a shoal or quicksand we might well avoid, if
we would leave to his sovereign will to choose and to command.

The Puritan said, "As sure as ever a Christian carves for
himself, he'll cut his own fingers;" this is a great truth.

Said another old divine, "He that goes before the cloud
of God's providence goes on a fool's errand;" and so he does.

We must mark God's providence leading us; and if
providence tarries, tarry till providence comes. He, who goes
before providence, will be very glad to run back again. "I will
instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shall go,"
is God's promise to his people.

Let us, then, take all our perplexities to him, and say,
"Lord, what will you have me to do?" Leave not your
home this morning without inquiring of the Lord.

Thank you for your time, God bless you
Love in Christ
Ramon Ross